The International 10 group stage draw
The draw for the group stage of The International 10 took place. After that, all teams were divided into 2 groups of 9 in each. Valve also revealed the format of the tournament. Let's talk about it one by one.
The format of The International for the 4th year in a row remains unchanged. We'll see the group stage and playoff. The group stage will be held from October 7 to 9. All participants, divided into 2 groups, will play each other according to a Round-Robin system in BO2 matches. According to its results:
- 1st-4th ranked teams advance to the playoff upper bracket.
- 5th-8th ranked teams advance to the playoff lower bracket.
- 9th ranked teams leave the tournament.
The playoff is scheduled for October 10-17 and will be in a Double-Elimination bracket. The first round matches of the playoff lower bracket will be played in a BO1 series, the grand final in a BO5 series, and all other matches in a BO3 series. The winner will become known on October 17.
The International 10 takes place in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. It features 18 teams from different regions to compete for the title of champion and a prize of $40,018,195.