Forward, march! Final team qualified to TI9
Forward Gaming man-handled the North American region to become the final team to qualify for TI9.
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Matumbaman still gets to TI9 with Chaos
Lasse "MATUMBAMAN" Urpalainen still gets to participate in TI9, as Chaos Esports Club triumphs in the European qualifiers.
RNG punch their ticket to TI9
RNG has clinched their spot at TI9 after a full five-game grand finals in the Chinese TI9 qualifiers.
Europe, China and NA ready for TI9 qualifier playoffs
After two days of the group stage, the playoffs are set for the TI9 regional qualifiers for China, Europe, and North America.
Infamous to represent South America at TI9
With exception of a hiccup in the playoffs, Infamous dominated the regional qualifiers earning the title of sole representative of South America at TI9.
Na'Vi is back - To The International (9)
The iconic Ukranian team is heading back to The International after missing the last two years.
Mineski; First team to qualify for TI9
A late-season roster change and a grueling five-game grand finals put Mineski to the test which they ultimately overcame for a spot at TI9.
Playoff stage of TI9 regional qualifiers for SEA, CIS and SA are set
After two days of the group stage, the playoffs are set for the TI9 regional qualifiers for SEA, CIS, and SA.
Showtime for TI9 closed qualifiers
The open qualifiers are completed and all teams are now set to begin the brutal battle in the TI9 closed qualifiers taking place between July 7-14th.
Evolution of the Dota Pro Circuit
For several years Valve had taken a very hands-off approach to all things Dota 2 related except The International until 2015.
On to the next! First set of TI9 open qualifiers complete
The first set of TI9 open qualifiers have all come to an end, awarding teams in all six regions a place in the regional qualifiers.
TI9 regional invites
The TI9 regional invites list has been officially released ahead of the open qualifiers starting on July 3rd.
Dendi back to competitive Dota 2 in CIS region
The iconic Ukrainian player Danil "Dendi" Ishutin has returned to competitive play and in his home region in time for TI9 qualifiers.
$25 million and counting; TI9 prize pool to easily exceed that of TI8
The International 9 prize pool is about to surpass that of TI8, breaking prize pool records across esports history.
The International 9 open and closed qualifier dates
Valve has just released the dates for both the open and closed qualifiers for The International 9 scheduled to take place in August in Shanghai, China.
Fireworks and frustration: TI9’s phenomenal ticket sale day in China
Allocated tickets of TI9 to the Chinese region reportedly sold out in a record-breaking 53 seconds, which also broke the hopes and dreams of many less lucky fans.
TI9 tickets go on sale Friday, May 24th
Tickets for The International 9 will go on sale this coming Friday, May 24th, sold as two-day bundles.
The International 9 Battlepass has arrived
The highly anticipated and long-awaited International 9 Battlepass has finally arrived including all the bells and whistles and more.
Valve confirms dates for TI9
Valve confirms playoff dates for The International 2019 to be August 20-25th.
Vici Gaming leaks The International 9 dates
One of four teams to secure a spot at The International 9, Vici Gaming revealed on Weibo that they already have knowledge of the dates for the annual event.