Dota 2’s The International 2019: Schedule, groups, results
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Dota 2’s biggest event, The International, has come. Eighteen teams will battle it out for the TI9 crown, and esports’ biggest prize pool.
This year’s International was the ninth iteration of the event, and for the first time ever took place in China. Eighteen teams fought over a massive prize pool – which ultimately topped out at a new record high of $34.3 million – and the glory of being crowned TI9 champions.
Twelve of these teams qualified by collecting points from Major Dota 2 events throughout 2018-2019, meanwhile six teams had to face grueling regional qualifiers.
Below, you can find all of the information on the tournament, including the official format, groups, results, and more.
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The International 2019 General Info
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Arena – Shanghai, China
- Dates: August 14-24, 2019
- Prize Pool: $32,714,615 (and growing)
- Total Teams: 18
The International 2019 schedule and scores
The event is split into two stages, the group stage, and the main event. The group stage is played from August 14-17 and the main event is played from August 19-24.
Group Stage results
Group A
| Rank | Team | Record (W/D/L) | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | PSG.LGD | 5-3-0 | 13 |
| 2. | Team Secret | 4-3-1 | 11 |
| 3. | Newbee | 2-5-1 | 9 |
| 4. | TNC Predator | 2-5-1 | 9 |
| 5. | Alliance | 1-6-1 | 8 |
| 6. | Mineski | 2-4-2 | 8 |
| 7. | Team Liquid | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 8. | Keen Gaming | 2-1-5 | 5 |
| 9. | Chaos Esports Club | 0-3-5 | 3 |
Group B
| Rank | Team | Record (W/D/L) | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | OG | 6-2-0 | 14 |
| 2. | Vici Gaming | 4-3-1 | 11 |
| 3. | Evil Geniuses | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 4. | Virtus.pro | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 5. | Infamous | 1-5-2 | 7 |
| 6. | Fnatic | 3-1-4 | 7 |
| 7. | Natus Vincere | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 8. | Royal Never Give Up | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 9. | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 0-3-5 | 3 |
August 14
Group A
| Match | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Secret 2-0 Alliance | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Team Liquid 0-2 Newbee | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| PSG.LGD 2-0 Chaos Esports Club | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| TNC Predator 2-0 Keen Gaming | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Team Liquid 2-0 Chaos Esports Club | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| TNC Predator 0-2 Mineski | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| PSG.LDG 2-0 Keen Gaming | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Team Secret 2-0 Newbee | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Team Secret 2-0 Team Liquid | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| PSG.LGD 1-1 TNC Predator | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Alliance 1-1 Chaos Esports Club | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Keen Gaming 2-0 Mineski | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
Group B
| Match | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vici Gaming 2-0 Royal Never Give Up | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Virtus.pro 2-0 Ninjas in Pyjamas | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Evil Geniuses 0-2 Fnatic | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| OG 1-1 Natus Vincere | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Virtus.pro 1-1 Royal Never Give Up | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| Evil Geniuses 1-1 Natus Vincere | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| OG 2-0 Infamous | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| Vici Gaming 2-0 Fnatic | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
August 15
Group A
| Match | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNC Predator 1-1 Alliance | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| PSG.LGD 1-1 Newbee | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Team Secret 2-0 Keen Gaming | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Team Liquid 1-1 Mineski | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Team Liquid 0-2 PSG.LGD | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| Alliance 2-0 Keen Gaming | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| Chaos Esports Club 0-2 Mineski | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| TNC Predator 1-1 Newbee | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
Group B
| Match | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus.pro 0-2 Vici Gaming | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Evil Geniuses 0-2 OG | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas 1-1 Fnatic | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Natus Vincere 1-1 Infamous | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Evil Geniuses 2-0 Royal Never Give Up | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Virtus.pro 0-2 Natus Vincere | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| OG 2-0 Ninjas in Pyjamas | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Vici Gaming 1-1 Infamous | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Vici Gaming 0-2 Evil Geniuses | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| OG 2-0 Royal Never Give Up | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Fnatic 0-2 Infamous | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas 0-2 Natus Vincere | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
August 16
Group A
| Match | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Secret 1-1 TNC Predator | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Alliance 1-1 Newbee | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Chaos Esports Club 0-2 Keen Gaming | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| PSG.LGD 2-0 Mineski | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| TNC Predator 1-1 Chaos Esports Club | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Team Liquid 1-1 Alliance | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Newbee 1-1 Keen Gaming | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Team Secret 1-1 Mineski | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Team Secret 0-2 PSG.LGD | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Team Liquid 2-0 Keen Gaming | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Newbee 2-0 Chaos Esports Club | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Alliance 1-1 Mineski | 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
Group B
| Match | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus.pro 0-2 OG | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas 0-2 Royal Never Give Up | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Fnatic 2-0 Natus Vincere | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Evil Geniuses 1-1 Infamous | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| OG 2-0 Fnatic | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| Royal Never Give Up 2-0 Natus Vincere | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| Vici Gaming 1-1 Ninjas in Pyjamas | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
| Virtus.pro 2-0 Infamous | 01:30 AM | 04:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 18:30 PM |
August 17
Group A
| Match | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Liquid 0-2 TNC Predator | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Team Secret 1-1 Chaos Esports Club | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| PSG.LGD 1-1 Alliance | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
| Newbee 1-1 Mineski | 08:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 04:30 AM | 13:30 PM |
Group B
| Match | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus.pro 1-1 Evil Geniuses | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas 1-1 Infamous | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Royal Never Give Up 0-2 Fnatic | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Vici Gaming 2-0 Natus Vincere | 06:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Vici Gaming 1-1 OG | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Virtus.pro 2-0 Fnatic | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Evil Geniuses 2-0 Ninjas in Pyjamas | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Royal Never Give Up 1-1 Infamous | 23:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
Main Event results
Following the group stage, teams will be seeded into the Main Event based on their results. The top four teams will be placed in the upper bracket, where they will play in a double elimination format. Meanwhile, teams ranked four to eight will be placed in the lower bracket, where they will play in a single elimination format. Teams that placed last in their groups will be eliminated.
August 19
| Stage | MATCH | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bracket Round 1 | PSG.LGD 2-0 Virtus.pro | 08:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 04:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
| Upper Bracket Round 1 | Vici Gaming 2-1 TNC Predator | 10:30 PM | 01:30 AM | 06:30 AM | 03:30 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Alliance 0-1 Royal Never Give Up | 12:40 AM | 03:40 AM | 08:40 AM | 05:40 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Fnatic 0-1 Team Liquid | 02:30 AM | 05:30 AM | 10:30 AM | 07:00 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Infamous 1-0 Keen Gaming | 03:30 AM | 06:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 08:30 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Mineski 1-0 Natus Vincere | 07:10 AM | 10:10 AM | 03:10 PM | 12:10 AM |
August 20
| Stage | MATCH | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bracket Round 1 | OG 2-0 Newbee | 07:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 03:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Upper Bracket Round 1 | Team Secret 1-2 Evil Geniuses | 10:00 PM | 01:00 AM | 06:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | Virtus.pro 0-2 Royal Never Give Up | 01:00 AM | 04:00 AM | 09:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | TNC Predator 0-2 Team Liquid | 06:00 AM | 09:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
August 21
| Stage | MATCH | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | Newbee 1-2 Infamous | 07:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 03:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | Team Secret 2-1 Mineski | 10:00 PM | 01:00 AM | 06:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Upper Bracket Round 2 | PSG.LGD 2-0 Vici Gaming | 03:00 AM | 06:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 08:00 PM |
| Upper Bracket Round 2 | OG 2-1 Evil Geniuses | 08:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
August 22
| Stage | MATCH | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bracket Round 3 | Royal Never Give up 0-2 Team Liquid | 07:40 PM | 10:40 PM | 03:40 AM | 12:40 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 3 | Infamous 0-2 Team Secret | 11:00 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 4 | Evil Geniuses 0-2 Team Liquid | 03:00 AM | 06:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 08:00 PM |
August 23
| Stage | MATCH | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bracket Round 4 | Vici Gaming 0-2 Team Secret | 07:40 PM | 10:40 PM | 03:40 AM | 12:40 PM |
| Upper Bracket Final | PSG.LGD 1-2 OG | 10:40 PM | 01:40 PM | 06:40 AM | 03:40 PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 5 | Team Liquid 2-0 Team Secret | 02:40 AM | 05:40 PM | 10:40 AM | 07:40 PM |
August 24
| Stage | MATCH | PT | ET | BST (next day) | AEST (next day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bracket Final | PSG.LGD 1-2 vs Team Liquid | 07:40 PM | 10:40 PM | 03:40 AM | 12:40 PM |
| Grand Final | OG 3-1 Team Liquid | 11:40 PM | 02:00 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
The International 2019 rosters
| Team | Roster (Coach) |
|---|---|
| Team Secret | Nisha, MidOne, zai, YapzOr, Puppey (SunBhie) |
| Virtus.pro | RAMZES, No[o]ne, 9pasha, RodjER, Solo (ArsZeeqq) |
| Vici Gaming | Paparazi, Ori, Yang, Fade, Dy (rOtk) |
| Evil Geniuses | Arteezy, SumaiL, s4, Cr1t, Fly (BuLba) |
| Team Liquid | Miracle, w33, MinD_ContRoL, GH, KuroKy (rmN) |
| PSG.LGD | Ame, Somnus, Chalice, fy, xNova (QQQ) |
| Fnatic | Jabz, Abed, iceiceice, Dj, DuBu (March) |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | Ace, Fata, 33, Saksa, ppd (Pajkatt) |
| TNC Predator | Gabbi, Armel, Kuku, Tims, Eyyou (Heen) |
| OG | Ana, Topson, 7ckngMad, JerAx, N0tail (Sockshka) |
| Alliance | MiCKe, qojqva, Boxi, Taiga, iNSaNiA (Loda) |
| Keen Gaming | Old chicken, 一, eLeVeN, kaka, dark (Fyms) |
| Newbee | YawaR, CCnC, Sneyking, MSS, pieliedie (Aui_2000) |
| Infamous | K1, Chris Luck, Wisper, Scofield, Stinger |
| Chaos Esports Club | vtFaded, MATUMBAMAN, KheZu, MiLAN, MISERY (j4) |
| Natus Vincere | Crystallize, MagicaL, Blizzy, Zayac, SoNNeikO (Mag~) |
| Royal Never Give Up | Monet, Setsu, Flyby, LaNm, ah fu (Super) |
| Mineski | Nikobaby, Moon, kpii, Bimbo, ninjaboogie (Mushi) |