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The International 2018

[e][h]The International 2018
League Information
Organizer:
Valve
Sponsor:
Valve
Version:
7.19
Type:
Offline
Location:
Canada Vancouver
Venue:
Rogers Arena
Dates:
Aug 15 - 25, 2018
Teams:
18
Prize Pool:
$25,532,177 USD
Dota TV Ticket:
Free in Dota 2 Client
Liquipedia Tier:
Premier Premier Tournament held by Valve
Links

The International 2018 is the concluding tournament of the Dota Pro Circuit and the eighth annual edition of The International. The tournament will be held on Canadian soil for the first time, as it moves to the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.[1] For the first time, a point system based on official sponsored Majors and Minors were used to determine invites to The International.

Format[edit]

  • Open Qualifers - June 14th - June 17th, 2018
    • Twelve Regional Single-elimination Open Qualifiers, two brackets for each region.
      • The winners of each Open Qualifier will advance to the respective Main Qualifier.
  • Regional Qualifiers - June 18th - June 25th, 2018
    • Six Regional Qualifiers.
      • The winners of each Main Qualifier will advance directly to The International.
      • The runners-up of the China, Southeast Asia, and North America Main Qualifiers will advance directly to The International.
      • The third place team of the North America Main Qualifiers will advance directly to The International.
  • Group Stage - August 15th - August 18th, 2018
    • All eighteen teams are divided into two groups where they play in a Round Robin format.
      • All matches are played in a Bo2.
      • The top four teams in each group advance to the Upper Bracket of the Main Event.
      • The bottom team in each group is eliminated.
      • The remaining teams advance to the Lower Bracket of the Main Event.
  • Main Event - August 20th - August 25th, 2018
    • Sixteen teams play in a double-elimination format over six days.
      • Eight teams begin in the Upper Bracket, eight in the Lower Bracket.
      • First Lower Bracket round is Bo1, Grand Finals are Bo5, all others rounds are Bo3.

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • English Broadcast
  • Russian Broadcast
  • Chinese Broadcast
  • Show All


1 Sweden AdmiralBulldog was invited to be part of the English talent, but could not attend the event due to visa issues.[2]
2 USA djWHEAT was announced as an additional host on August 13, 2018.[3]
3 Germany Black^ was added to the English broadcast team on August 13, 2018.[4]
  • Content Creator:
    • Ukraine Tonya (Antonina Predko)
  • Analysts:
    • Ukraine Lil (Ilya Ilyuk)
    • Russia Dread (Andrey Golubev)
    • Belarus fng (Artsiom Barshak)
    • Ukraine Goblak (Artur Kostenko)
    • Russia Smile (Sergey Antonovich Revin)
    • Ukraine XBOCT (Alexander Dashkevich)
    • Russia JotM (Egor Surkov)
    • Russia TpoH (Maxim Vernikov)
    • Russia NS (Yaroslav Kuznetsov)
  • Hosts:
    • China 78 (Du Junnan)
    • China BBC (Zhang Hongsheng)
  • Content Creator:
    • China Dove (Zhang Tiange)
  • Commentators:

Prize Pool[edit]

The initial prize pool of the tournament is $1,600,000 USD.
An additional 25% of all Battle Pass sales are added to the total prize pool.[5] These sales include Battle Pass purchases at multiple levels as well as points purchases used to level up the Battle Pass in game.
The current total prize pool is $25,532,177 USD ($23,932,177 USD added).[5]

Participants[edit]

Invited Teams[edit]

Qualified Teams[edit]

OG
1Australia ana
2Finland Topson
3France Ceb
4Finland JerAx
5Denmark N0tail
CRomania ppasarel
GA7 - 8th The International 2017
Preview
Winstrike Team
1Russia Silent
2Ukraine Iceberg
3Russia nongrata
4Russia Nofear
5Ukraine ALWAYSWANNAFLY
CUkraine Sh4dowehhh
ZZ\
Preview
Fnatic
1Canada EternaLEnVy
2Philippines Abed
3United States UNiVeRsE
4Philippines DJ
5Sweden pieliedie
CCanada Aui_2000
DA4th The International 2016
Preview
TNC Predator
1Philippines Raven
2Philippines Armel
3Philippines Sam_H
4Philippines Tims
5Philippines Kuku
CCanada 1437
GA7 - 8th The International 2016
[\ Preview]
Team Serenity
1China zhizhizhi
2China Zyd
3China XinQ
4China Pyw
5China XCJ
ZZ\
[\ Preview]
Invictus Gaming2
1China Agressif
2China Xxs
3China Srf
4China BoBoKa
5China Q
CChina Lpc
CChina BurNIng
AA1st The International 2012
Preview
VGJ.Storm
1Pakistan YS
2Ukraine Resolut1on
3United States Sneyking
4United States MSS
5United States SVG
CCanada Clairvoyance
CRussia Illidan
ZZ\
Preview
Evil Geniuses
1Canada rtz
2Pakistan SumaiL
3Sweden s4
4Denmark Cr1t-
5Israel Fly
CUnited States BuLba
AA1st The International 2015
Preview
OpTic Gaming
1Sweden Pajkatt
2United States CCnC
3Israel 33
4Sweden zai
5United States Peterpandam
ZZ\
Preview
paiN Gaming1
1Brazil hFn
2Romania w33
3Brazil tavo
4Brazil Kingrd
5Brazil Duster
CDenmark MISERY
ZZ\
Preview
1 paiN Gaming add Denmark MISERY as a coach on July 18th.[6]
2 Invictus Gaming add China BurNIng as a coach on July 27th.[7]

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Standings
Day 4
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
1. Evil Geniuses2-1-05p
2. Team Liquid1-2-04p
3. Fnatic1-1-03p
4. Mineski1-1-13p
4. PSG.LGD0-3-03p
6. Winstrike Team1-0-12p
7. Invictus Gaming0-2-12p
8. OG0-1-11p
9. VGJ.Thunder0-1-21p
1. Evil Geniuses4-1-09p
2. Fnatic▲11-3-05p
2. Team Liquid1-3-05p
4. PSG.LGD1-3-15p
5. Invictus Gaming▲20-4-14p
5. Mineski▼11-2-24p
7. OG▲11-1-23p
7. VGJ.Thunder▲21-1-23p
9. Winstrike Team▼31-0-32p
1. Team Liquid▲14-3-011p
2. Evil Geniuses▼15-1-111p
3. PSG.LGD▲13-3-19p
4. OG▲33-2-28p
5. Fnatic▼31-5-17p
6. VGJ.Thunder▲12-2-36p
7. Mineski▼21-3-35p
8. Invictus Gaming▼30-4-44p
9. Winstrike Team1-1-53p
1. Team Liquid5-3-013p
2. Evil Geniuses6-1-113p
3. PSG.LGD4-3-111p
4. OG3-3-29p
5. Fnatic1-5-27p
6. VGJ.Thunder2-2-46p
7. Mineski1-3-45p
8. Winstrike Team▲11-2-54p
9. Invictus Gaming▼10-4-44p

Group B[edit]

Standings
Day 4
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
1. VGJ.Storm2-0-04p
2. Newbee1-1-03p
2. Virtus.pro1-1-03p
4. Team Serenity0-2-02p
4. TNC Predator1-0-12p
6. paiN Gaming0-1-01p
7. Team Secret0-1-11p
8. OpTic Gaming0-0-10p
9. Vici Gaming0-0-20p
1. VGJ.Storm3-1-07p
2. TNC Predator▲22-2-16p
3. Virtus.pro▼11-3-05p
4. Newbee▼22-1-25p
5. Team Secret▲20-4-14p
5. Vici Gaming▲41-2-24p
7. OpTic Gaming▲11-1-23p
7. paiN Gaming▼10-3-13p
7. Team Serenity▼30-3-13p
1. VGJ.Storm4-2-010p
2. Virtus.pro▲12-4-08p
3. TNC Predator▼12-3-27p
4. Team Secret▲11-4-16p
5. Newbee▼12-2-36p
6. paiN Gaming▲10-5-15p
6. Team Serenity▲10-5-15p
6. Vici Gaming▼11-3-25p
9. OpTic Gaming▼21-2-34p
1. VGJ.Storm5-2-112p
2. Virtus.pro3-4-110p
3. Team Secret▲12-4-28p
4. OpTic Gaming▲53-2-38p
5. Newbee3-2-38p
6. TNC Predator▼32-3-37p
7. Team Serenity▼11-5-27p
8. Vici Gaming▼22-3-37p
9. paiN Gaming▼30-5-35p
Color key
Upper Bracket Seed
Lower Bracket Seed
Eliminated

Main Event[edit]

Show as bracket
DateRoundTeamScoreVs. Team
2018-08-20 18:00:00August 20, 2018 - 18:00Upper Bracket R1Liquid 2 : 0 OpTic
2018-08-20 20:30:00August 20, 2018 - 20:30Upper Bracket R1VP 0 : 2 PSG.LGD
2018-08-20 22:45:00August 20, 2018 - 22:45Lower Bracket R1Fnatic 0 : 1 Serenity
2018-08-21 00:30:00August 21, 2018 - 00:30Lower Bracket R1TNC 0 : 1 Mski
2018-08-21 01:30:00August 21, 2018 - 01:30Lower Bracket R1Newbee 0 : 1 WStrike
2018-08-21 03:15:00August 21, 2018 - 03:15Lower Bracket R1VGJ.T 0 : 1 VG
2018-08-21 17:00:00August 21, 2018 - 17:00Upper Bracket R1VGJ.S 0 : 2 OG
2018-08-21 20:00:00August 21, 2018 - 20:00Upper Bracket R1EG 2 : 0 Secret
2018-08-21 23:00:00August 21, 2018 - 23:00Lower Bracket R2OpTic 2 : 0 Serenity
2018-08-22 02:00:00August 22, 2018 - 02:00Lower Bracket R2VP 2 : 0 Mski
2018-08-22 17:00:00August 22, 2018 - 17:00Lower Bracket R2VGJ.S 2 : 0 WStrike
2018-08-22 20:00:00August 22, 2018 - 20:00Lower Bracket R2Secret 2 : 1 VG
2018-08-23 01:00:00August 23, 2018 - 01:00Upper Bracket R2Liquid 0 : 2 PSG.LGD
2018-08-23 04:00:00August 23, 2018 - 04:00Upper Bracket R2OG 2 : 1 EG
2018-08-23 17:40:00August 23, 2018 - 17:40Lower Bracket R3OpTic 1 : 2 VP
2018-08-23 21:00:00August 23, 2018 - 21:00Lower Bracket R3VGJ.S 0 : 2 Secret
2018-08-24 01:00:00August 24, 2018 - 01:00Lower Bracket R4EG 2 : 0 VP
2018-08-24 17:45:00August 24, 2018 - 17:45Lower Bracket R4Liquid 2 : 0 Secret
2018-08-24 20:45:00August 24, 2018 - 20:45Upper Bracket FinalPSG.LGD 1 : 2 OG
2018-08-25 00:40:00August 25, 2018 - 00:40Lower Bracket R5EG 2 : 0 Liquid
2018-08-25 17:45:00August 25, 2018 - 17:45Lower Bracket FinalPSG.LGD 2 : 0 EG
2018-08-25 21:00:00August 25, 2018 - 21:00Grand FinalOG 3 : 2 PSG.LGD
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Upper Bracket R1 (Bo3)
Team Liquid
2
Team Liquid
OpTic Gaming
August 20, 2018 - 11:00 PDT
Wraith King Dark Willow Lich Clinkz Alchemist
Io Weaver Tiny Dragon Knight Abaddon
28m54s
Vengeful Spirit Broodmother Earth Spirit Batrider Ursa
Tiny Nature's Prophet Necrophos Crystal Maiden Phantom Lancer
30m19s
Casters: Australia TobiWan, Denmark syndereN
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4070356125 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4070423361 Game 1 on datDota: 4070356125 Game 2 on datDota: 4070423361 Game 1 on Stratz: 4070356125 Game 2 on Stratz: 4070423361 Head-to-head statistics
OpTic Gaming
0
Virtus.pro
0
Virtus.pro
PSG.LGD
August 20, 2018 - 13:30 PDT
Tiny Bane Kunkka Enigma Visage
Drow Ranger Vengeful Spirit Necrophos Undying Storm Spirit
39m38s
Mirana Bane Kunkka Wraith King Alchemist
Weaver Silencer Tusk Terrorblade Lina
35m21s
Casters: USA Lyrical, Canada TrentPax
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4070500759 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4070556816 Game 1 on datDota: 4070500759 Game 2 on datDota: 4070556816 Game 1 on Stratz: 4070500759 Game 2 on Stratz: 4070556816 Head-to-head statistics
PSG.LGD
2
VGJ.Storm
0
VGJ.Storm
OG
August 21, 2018 - 10:00 PDT
Enchantress Earthshaker Jakiro Dragon Knight Weaver
Chen Phantom Lancer Winter Wyvern Lina Zeus
44m30s
Nature's Prophet Phoenix Earth Spirit Ursa Storm Spirit
Chen Lina Troll Warlord Winter Wyvern Venomancer
35m49s
VGJ.Storm are not allowed to use a coach during the draft and have a level 2 draft time penalty.[8]
Casters: USA Lyrical, Canada TrentPax
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4072252473 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4072354014 Game 1 on datDota: 4072252473 Game 2 on datDota: 4072354014 Game 1 on Stratz: 4072252473 Game 2 on Stratz: 4072354014 Head-to-head statistics
OG
2
Evil Geniuses
2
Evil Geniuses
Team Secret
August 21, 2018 - 13:00 PDT
Vengeful Spirit Weaver Phoenix Alchemist Ursa
Mirana Winter Wyvern Earth Spirit Phantom Lancer Morphling
42m38s
Vengeful Spirit Weaver Undying Drow Ranger Gyrocopter
Mirana Ogre Magi Necrophos Rubick Tinker
58m09s
Casters: Australia TobiWan, Denmark syndereN
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4072441405 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4072509593 Game 1 on datDota: 4072441405 Game 2 on datDota: 4072509593 Game 1 on Stratz: 4072441405 Game 2 on Stratz: 4072509593 Head-to-head statistics
Team Secret
0
Upper Bracket R2 (Bo3)
Team Liquid
0
Team Liquid
PSG.LGD
August 22, 2018 - 18:00 PDT
Enchantress Earthshaker Lich Necrophos Phantom Lancer
Io Gyrocopter Bane Tiny Leshrac
32m52s
Io Gyrocopter Undying Ursa Alchemist
Silencer Tiny Earthshaker Phantom Lancer Bloodseeker
31m47s
Casters: USA Capitalist, USA Blitz
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4074591870 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4074639753 Game 1 on datDota: 4074591870 Game 2 on datDota: 4074639753 Game 1 on Stratz: 4074591870 Game 2 on Stratz: 4074639753 Head-to-head statistics
PSG.LGD
2
OG
2
OG
Evil Geniuses
August 22, 2018 - 21:00 PDT
Nature's Prophet Drow Ranger Earthshaker Enigma Invoker
Vengeful Spirit Necrophos Earth Spirit Phantom Lancer Templar Assassin
32m36s
Ursa Silencer Tusk Arc Warden Lycan
Enchantress Drow Ranger Phoenix Spirit Breaker Gyrocopter
43m32s
Io Spectre Bane Zeus Centaur Warrunner
Enchantress Gyrocopter Phoenix Vengeful Spirit Tiny
53m27s
Casters: United Kingdom ODPixel, USA Fogged
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Watch Game 3 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4074694505 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4074748928 Game 3 on DOTABUFF: 4074821374 Game 1 on datDota: 4074694505 Game 2 on datDota: 4074748928 Game 3 on datDota: 4074821374 Game 1 on Stratz: 4074694505 Game 2 on Stratz: 4074748928 Game 3 on Stratz: 4074821374 Head-to-head statistics
Evil Geniuses
1
Upper Bracket Final (Bo3)
PSG.LGD
1
PSG.LGD
OG
August 24, 2018 - 13:45 PDT
Weaver Drow Ranger Winter Wyvern Witch Doctor Huskar
Io Gyrocopter Enchantress Pugna Wraith King
48m55s
Enchantress Earthshaker Crystal Maiden Storm Spirit Clinkz
Silencer Bloodseeker Lina Magnus Invoker
37m02s
Enchantress Terrorblade Bane Clockwerk Mirana
Spectre Silencer Earthshaker Pugna Arc Warden
58m09s
Casters: Australia TobiWan, Denmark syndereN
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Watch Game 3 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4078291886 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4078363316 Game 3 on DOTABUFF: 4078412913 Game 1 on datDota: 4078291886 Game 2 on datDota: 4078363316 Game 3 on datDota: 4078412913 Game 1 on Stratz: 4078291886 Game 2 on Stratz: 4078363316 Game 3 on Stratz: 4078412913 Head-to-head statistics
OG
2
Lower Bracket R1 (Bo1)
Fnatic
0
Fnatic
Team Serenity
August 20, 2018 - 15:45 PDT
Mirana Bane Phoenix Visage Ursa
Necrophos Ogre Magi Tiny Lina Gyrocopter
44m35s
Casters: USA Capitalist, USA Blitz
lrthread Watch Game 1 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4070612749 Game 1 on datDota: 4070612749 Game 1 on Stratz: 4070612749 Head-to-head statistics
Team Serenity
1
TNC Predator
0
TNC Predator
Mineski
August 20, 2018 - 17:30 PDT
Silencer Tiny Earth Spirit Clinkz Pugna
Undying Dark Willow Brewmaster Spectre Shadow Fiend
49m22s
Casters: USA Capitalist, USA Blitz
lrthread Watch Game 1 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4070674710 Game 1 on datDota: 4070674710 Game 1 on Stratz: 4070674710 Head-to-head statistics
Mineski
1
Newbee
0
Newbee
Winstrike Team
August 20, 2018 - 18:30 PDT
Mirana Bane Dark Willow Gyrocopter Dragon Knight
Undying Tiny Vengeful Spirit Phantom Lancer Clockwerk
55m22s
Casters: United Kingdom ODPixel, USA Fogged
lrthread Watch Game 1 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4070746269 Game 1 on datDota: 4070746269 Game 1 on Stratz: 4070746269 Head-to-head statistics
Winstrike Team
1
VGJ.Thunder
0
VGJ.Thunder
Vici Gaming
August 20, 2018 - 20:15 PDT
Terrorblade Necrophos Lion Windranger Magnus
Silencer Earthshaker Nature's Prophet Lina Arc Warden
45m43s
Casters: United Kingdom ODPixel, USA Fogged
lrthread Watch Game 1 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4070838238 Game 1 on datDota: 4070838238 Game 1 on Stratz: 4070838238 Head-to-head statistics
Vici Gaming
1
Lower Bracket R2 (Bo3)
OpTic Gaming
2
OpTic Gaming
Team Serenity
August 21, 2018 - 16:00 PDT
Vengeful Spirit Brewmaster Jakiro Storm Spirit Spectre
Mirana Phantom Lancer Elder Titan Silencer Ember Spirit
38m24s
Vengeful Spirit Phoenix Nyx Assassin Alchemist Ursa
Lich Tiny Storm Spirit Phantom Lancer Bloodseeker
38m48s
Casters: United Kingdom ODPixel, USA Fogged
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4072586507 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4072635180 Game 1 on datDota: 4072586507 Game 2 on datDota: 4072635180 Game 1 on Stratz: 4072586507 Game 2 on Stratz: 4072635180 Head-to-head statistics
Team Serenity
0
Virtus.pro
2
Virtus.pro
Mineski
August 21, 2018 - 19:00 PDT
Weaver Vengeful Spirit Treant Protector Clinkz Invoker
Dark Willow Wraith King Undying Necrophos Dragon Knight
51m37s
Silencer Ursa Earthshaker Clinkz Enigma
Dark Willow Wraith King Vengeful Spirit Storm Spirit Troll Warlord
35m36s
Casters: USA Capitalist, USA Blitz
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4072699199 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4072772695 Game 1 on datDota: 4072699199 Game 2 on datDota: 4072772695 Game 1 on Stratz: 4072699199 Game 2 on Stratz: 4072772695 Head-to-head statistics
Mineski
0
VGJ.Storm
2
VGJ.Storm
Winstrike Team
August 22, 2018 - 10:00 PDT
Mirana Drow Ranger Bane Winter Wyvern Underlord
Silencer Weaver Tusk Lycan Zeus
33m05s
Drow Ranger Weaver Ogre Magi Phoenix Venomancer
Silencer Tiny Vengeful Spirit Troll Warlord Centaur Warrunner
27m40s
Casters: USA Lyrical, Canada TrentPax
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4074178274 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4074255285 Game 1 on datDota: 4074178274 Game 2 on datDota: 4074255285 Game 1 on Stratz: 4074178274 Game 2 on Stratz: 4074255285 Head-to-head statistics
Winstrike Team
0
Team Secret
2
Team Secret
Vici Gaming
August 22, 2018 - 13:00 PDT
Chen Vengeful Spirit Lina Venomancer Ember Spirit
Silencer Earthshaker Templar Assassin Batrider Terrorblade
58m52s
Vengeful Spirit Clinkz Wraith King Chen Zeus
Silencer Earthshaker Lina Terrorblade Batrider
32m15s
Vengeful Spirit Phoenix Ursa Invoker Enigma
Necrophos Tiny Clinkz Oracle Huskar
33m41s
Casters: Australia TobiWan, Denmark syndereN
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Watch Game 3 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4074356696 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4074440208 Game 3 on DOTABUFF: 4074486307 Game 1 on datDota: 4074356696 Game 2 on datDota: 4074440208 Game 3 on datDota: 4074486307 Game 1 on Stratz: 4074356696 Game 2 on Stratz: 4074440208 Game 3 on Stratz: 4074486307 Head-to-head statistics
Vici Gaming
1
Lower Bracket R3 (Bo3)
OpTic Gaming
1
OpTic Gaming
Virtus.pro
August 23, 2018 - 10:40 PDT
Bane Necrophos Clinkz Elder Titan Huskar
Io Gyrocopter Oracle Dragon Knight Enchantress
31m12s
Vengeful Spirit Drow Ranger Jakiro Alchemist Batrider
Tiny Dark Willow Bane Broodmother Bloodseeker
42m46s
Ursa Bane Clinkz Undying Lina
Dark Willow Wraith King Tiny Nature's Prophet Necrophos
25m53s
Casters: Australia TobiWan, Denmark syndereN
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Watch Game 3 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4076043995 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4076114893 Game 3 on DOTABUFF: 4076188379 Game 1 on datDota: 4076043995 Game 2 on datDota: 4076114893 Game 3 on datDota: 4076188379 Game 1 on Stratz: 4076043995 Game 2 on Stratz: 4076114893 Game 3 on Stratz: 4076188379 Head-to-head statistics
Virtus.pro
2
VGJ.Storm
0
VGJ.Storm
Team Secret
August 23, 2018 - 14:00 PDT
Wraith King Mirana Undying Keeper of the Light Templar Assassin
Clinkz Silencer Earthshaker Necrophos Meepo
32m58s
Mirana Dark Willow Ogre Magi Tiny Medusa
Vengeful Spirit Silencer Elder Titan Clinkz Terrorblade
55m20s
Casters: USA Capitalist, USA Blitz
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4076257095 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4076314248 Game 1 on datDota: 4076257095 Game 2 on datDota: 4076314248 Game 1 on Stratz: 4076257095 Game 2 on Stratz: 4076314248 Head-to-head statistics
Team Secret
2
Lower Bracket R4 (Bo3)
Evil Geniuses
2
Evil Geniuses
Virtus.pro
August 23, 2018 - 18:00 PDT
Chen Drow Ranger Silencer Storm Spirit Pugna
Necrophos Crystal Maiden Mirana Elder Titan Tiny
35m20s
Vengeful Spirit Mirana Lich Venomancer Alchemist
Ursa Bane Tiny Pugna Winter Wyvern
46m41s
Casters: United Kingdom ODPixel, USA Fogged
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4076431752 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4076485641 Game 1 on datDota: 4076431752 Game 2 on datDota: 4076485641 Game 1 on Stratz: 4076431752 Game 2 on Stratz: 4076485641 Head-to-head statistics
Virtus.pro
0
Team Liquid
2
Team Liquid
Team Secret
August 24, 2018 - 10:45 PDT
Broodmother Earth Spirit Winter Wyvern Bloodseeker Batrider
Chen Necrophos Earthshaker Storm Spirit Alchemist
51m38s
Wraith King Dark Willow Winter Wyvern Broodmother Invoker
Chen Phantom Lancer Lina Monkey King Pugna
42m15s
Casters: USA Lyrical, Canada TrentPax
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4078079157 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4078180258 Game 1 on datDota: 4078079157 Game 2 on datDota: 4078180258 Game 1 on Stratz: 4078079157 Game 2 on Stratz: 4078180258 Head-to-head statistics
Team Secret
0
Lower Bracket R5 (Bo3)
Evil Geniuses
2
Evil Geniuses
Team Liquid
August 24, 2018 - 17:40 PDT
Weaver Ursa Lich Storm Spirit Dark Willow
Io Enchantress Ogre Magi Venomancer Chaos Knight
64m17s
Wraith King Dark Willow Spectre Lich Timbersaw
Vengeful Spirit Nature's Prophet Brewmaster Terrorblade Viper
34m41s
Casters: USA Capitalist, USA Blitz
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4078478649 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4078566725 Game 1 on datDota: 4078478649 Game 2 on datDota: 4078566725 Game 1 on Stratz: 4078478649 Game 2 on Stratz: 4078566725 Head-to-head statistics
Team Liquid
0
Lower Bracket Final (Bo3)
PSG.LGD
2
PSG.LGD
Evil Geniuses
August 25, 2018 - 10:45 PDT
Enchantress Earthshaker Tiny Bane Spectre
Io Gyrocopter Undying Alchemist Venomancer
43m25s
Wraith King Dark Willow Warlock Luna Kunkka
Spectre Lich Mirana Necrophos Rubick
32m24s
Casters: USA Lyrical, Canada TrentPax
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4080316101 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4080420268 Game 1 on datDota: 4080316101 Game 2 on datDota: 4080420268 Game 1 on Stratz: 4080316101 Game 2 on Stratz: 4080420268 Head-to-head statistics
Evil Geniuses
0
Grand Final (Bo5)
OG
3
OG
PSG.LGD
August 25, 2018 - 14:00 PDT
Earthshaker Spectre Winter Wyvern Monkey King Treant Protector
Enchantress Storm Spirit Crystal Maiden Elder Titan Bloodseeker
34m38s
Io Gyrocopter Invoker Underlord Disruptor
Enchantress Earthshaker Bane Phantom Lancer Kunkka
38m05s
Chen Phantom Lancer Winter Wyvern Lina Morphling
Weaver Vengeful Spirit Phoenix Alchemist Brewmaster
34m26s
Io Phantom Lancer Chen Invoker Axe
Enchantress Morphling Tusk Brewmaster Bloodseeker
65m21s
Nature's Prophet Rubick Magnus Ember Spirit Zeus
Earthshaker Terrorblade Silencer Kunkka Batrider
36m29s
Casters: United Kingdom ODPixel, USA Fogged, USA Merlini
lrthread Watch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Watch Game 3 Watch Game 4 Watch Game 5 Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 4080601137 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 4080666526 Game 3 on DOTABUFF: 4080723031 Game 4 on DOTABUFF: 4080778303 Game 5 on DOTABUFF: 4080856812 Game 1 on datDota: 4080601137 Game 2 on datDota: 4080666526 Game 3 on datDota: 4080723031 Game 4 on datDota: 4080778303 Game 5 on datDota: 4080856812 Game 1 on Stratz: 4080601137 Game 2 on Stratz: 4080666526 Game 3 on Stratz: 4080723031 Game 4 on Stratz: 4080778303 Game 5 on Stratz: 4080856812 Head-to-head statistics
PSG.LGD
2

Additional Data[edit]

Statistics[edit]

TotalRadiant SideDire SideMatch Length (mins)
Hero∑WLWR∑WLWR∑WLWRDetails<3030-4040-5050-60>60
1Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit89484154%49282157%40202050%
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Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit Detailed Statistics
Played By Teams (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1 Liquid118373%
2 OpTic117464%
3 Mski93633%
4 WStrike82625%
5 VGJ.T74357%
6 EG64267%
7 TNC64267%
8 Secret64267%
9 PSG.LGD54180%
10 VP43175%
Played With (Top 10)
Hero∑WLWR
1Mirana Mirana2416867%
2Weaver Weaver21101148%
3Tiny Tiny145936%
4Clinkz Clinkz137654%
5Phantom Lancer Phantom Lancer116555%
6Alchemist Alchemist115645%
7Dark Willow Dark Willow107370%
8Lina Lina106460%
9Ursa Ursa106460%
10Brewmaster Brewmaster96367%
Played Against (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1Tiny Tiny3021970%
2Wraith King Wraith King22121055%
3Winter Wyvern Winter Wyvern2114767%
4Silencer Silencer1771041%
5Crystal Maiden Crystal Maiden169756%
6Dark Willow Dark Willow167944%
7Ursa Ursa159660%
8Necrophos Necrophos1411379%
9Mirana Mirana148657%
10Bane Bane137654%
156-940%3921-1854%1811-761%158-753%22-0100%
2Tiny Tiny78324641%28141450%50183236%
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Tiny Tiny Detailed Statistics
Played By Teams (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1 VP95456%
2 Serenity84450%
3 PSG.LGD76186%
4 EG73443%
5 WStrike72529%
6 OpTic63350%
7 VG61517%
8 Mski52340%
9 paiN42250%
10 VGJ.T42250%
Played With (Top 10)
Hero∑WLWR
1Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit145936%
2Bane Bane125742%
3Winter Wyvern Winter Wyvern125742%
4Mirana Mirana123925%
5Crystal Maiden Crystal Maiden116555%
6Dark Willow Dark Willow116555%
7Necrophos Necrophos113827%
8Gyrocopter Gyrocopter105550%
9Weaver Weaver104640%
10Silencer Silencer95456%
Played Against (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit3092130%
2Mirana Mirana2151624%
3Ursa Ursa179853%
4Necrophos Necrophos136746%
5Dark Willow Dark Willow135838%
6Clinkz Clinkz126650%
7Undying Undying126650%
8Spectre Spectre115645%
9Wraith King Wraith King114736%
10Weaver Weaver105550%
125-742%3416-1847%208-1240%102-820%21-150%
3Mirana Mirana74403454%2722581%47182938%
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Mirana Mirana Detailed Statistics
Played By Teams (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1 VGJ.S119282%
2 TNC76186%
3 EG64267%
4 OpTic64267%
5 Secret62433%
6 Newbee54180%
7 iG51420%
8 VG43175%
9 Mski41325%
10 Serenity41325%
Played With (Top 10)
Hero∑WLWR
1Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit2416867%
2Dark Willow Dark Willow1310377%
3Bane Bane138562%
4Wraith King Wraith King137654%
5Tiny Tiny123925%
6Necrophos Necrophos105550%
7Ursa Ursa93633%
8Dragon Knight Dragon Knight85363%
9Ogre Magi Ogre Magi84450%
10Winter Wyvern Winter Wyvern84450%
Played Against (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1Tiny Tiny2116576%
2Weaver Weaver2112957%
3Silencer Silencer1981142%
4Wraith King Wraith King1710759%
5Dark Willow Dark Willow169756%
6Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit146843%
7Winter Wyvern Winter Wyvern128467%
8Spectre Spectre115645%
9Necrophos Necrophos101910%
10Storm Spirit Storm Spirit94544%
138-562%3016-1453%2011-955%82-625%33-0100%
4Wraith King Wraith King67343351%28181064%39162341%
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Wraith King Wraith King Detailed Statistics
Played By Teams (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1 Mski82625%
2 VGJ.S65183%
3 Liquid550100%
4 Secret550100%
5 Fnatic53260%
6 iG51420%
7 EG43175%
8 PSG.LGD42250%
9 TNC42250%
10 Newbee41325%
Played With (Top 10)
Hero∑WLWR
1Dark Willow Dark Willow26161062%
2Mirana Mirana137654%
3Winter Wyvern Winter Wyvern126650%
4Necrophos Necrophos114736%
5Tiny Tiny94544%
6Crystal Maiden Crystal Maiden93633%
7Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit84450%
8Storm Spirit Storm Spirit82625%
9Chen Chen74357%
10Clinkz Clinkz74357%
Played Against (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit22101245%
2Clinkz Clinkz1881044%
3Mirana Mirana1771041%
4Earthshaker Earthshaker135838%
5Silencer Silencer134931%
6Nature's Prophet Nature's Prophet129375%
7Weaver Weaver125742%
8Tiny Tiny117464%
9Dark Willow Dark Willow104640%
10Undying Undying93633%
105-550%2915-1452%189-950%73-443%32-167%
5Dark Willow Dark Willow66372956%33231070%33141942%
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Dark Willow Dark Willow Detailed Statistics
Played By Teams (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1 TNC85363%
2 VP76186%
3 VGJ.S64267%
4 Mski62433%
5 Secret54180%
6 Fnatic52340%
7 EG440100%
8 VGJ.T42250%
9 Newbee4040%
10 Liquid330100%
Played With (Top 10)
Hero∑WLWR
1Wraith King Wraith King26161062%
2Mirana Mirana1310377%
3Tiny Tiny116555%
4Weaver Weaver108280%
5Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit107370%
6Silencer Silencer95456%
7Clinkz Clinkz93633%
8Spectre Spectre84450%
9Storm Spirit Storm Spirit83538%
10Winter Wyvern Winter Wyvern83538%
Played Against (Top 10)
Team∑WLWR
1Vengeful Spirit Vengeful Spirit169756%
2Mirana Mirana167944%
3Tiny Tiny138562%
4Necrophos Necrophos116555%
5Ursa Ursa106460%
6Wraith King Wraith King106460%
7Clinkz Clinkz104640%
8Weaver Weaver104640%
9Undying Undying103730%
10Winter Wyvern Winter Wyvern102820%
118-373%2313-1057%1913-668%101-910%32-167%
195 games played108W - 87L (55%)87W - 108L (45%)28 games88 games47 games25 games7 games
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Country Representation[edit]

# Country / Region #P ΔTI7 Players
1 China China 27 +5 Agressif, Ame, BoBoKa, Chalice, eLeVeN, Fade, Faith, Fenrir, fy, Freeze, LaNm, Moogy, Kaka, Ori, Paparazi灬, Pyw, Q, Sccc, Somnus丶M, Srf, Sylar, XCJ, XinQ, Xxs, Yang, zhizhizhi, Zyd
2 Philippines Philippines 8 -3 Abed, Armel, DJ, Kuku, ninjaboogie, Raven, Sam_H, Tims
3 Russia Russia 7 +2 9pasha, Nofear, nongrata, RAMZES666, RodjER, Silent, Solo
4 USA United States 6 +2 CCnC, MSS, ppd, Sneyking, SVG, UNiVeRsE
5 Malaysia Malaysia 4 0 MidOne, Moon, Mushi, xNova
5 Brazil Brazil 4 +4 Duster, hFn, Kingrd, tavo
5 Sweden Sweden 4 +1 Pajkatt, pieliedie, s4, zai
5 Ukraine Ukraine 4 -1 ALWAYSWANNAFLY, Iceberg, No[o]ne, Resolut1on
9 Denmark Denmark 3 +1 Ace, Cr1t-, N0tail
9 Finland Finland 3 +1 JerAx, MATUMBAMAN, Topson
11 Germany Germany 2 -1 Fata, KuroKy
11 Jordan Jordan 2 0 Miracle-, YapzOr
11 Pakistan Pakistan 2 +1 Suma1L, YawaR
11 Australia Australia 2 0 ana, kpii
11 Canada Canada 2 -2 Arteezy, EternaLEnVy
11 Israel Israel 2 0 33, Fly
16 Bulgaria Bulgaria 1 0 MinD_ContRoL
16 Estonia Estonia 1 0 Puppey
16 France France 1 +1 7ckngMad
16 Macau Macau 1 0 ddc
16 Lebanon Lebanon 1 0 GH
16 Romania Romania 1 +1 w33
16 Singapore Singapore 1 +1 iceiceice
16 Thailand Thailand 1 +1 Jabz

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

VODs[edit]

Viewing parties[edit]

Not every fan can make the journey to Vancouver to witness the tournament in person. To help fans around the world connect with each other for their own celebratory Dota event - an official listing of Pubstomp viewing events is provided by Barcraft United.

Previews[edit]

Starting on August 8th, Valve released a series of videos recapping the 18 teams' path to The International 2018.[9]

Interviews[edit]

Team Profiles[edit]

Reviews[edit]

Other Videos[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Dota Team (15 March 2018). "The International 2018 Tickets and Venue". Valve Corporation. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. ↑ AdmiralBulldog (10 August 2018). "Update on TI8". TwitLonger. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Wykrhm Reddy (13 August 2018). "Marcus "djWHEAT" Graham will be joining the elite list of hosts for The International this year.". twitter.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Wykrhm Reddy (13 August 2018). "Dominik "Black^" Reitmeier will be attending The International 2018 as a part of the English Broadcast Team.". twitter.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The International Battle Pass". Valve Corporation. 8 May 2018.
  6. ↑ painGamingBR (18 July 2018). "Welcome, @MiSeRyDOTA !". Twitter.
  7. ↑ BurNIng徐志雷 (27 July 2018). "Coaching iG". Sina Weibo.
  8. ↑ DOTA2 (18 August 2018). "VGJ.Storm penalty". Twitter.
  9. ↑ Dota Team (2018-08-08). "Dota Pro Circuit Rewind & The International Lowdown". dota2.com. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
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