EVENT PRIZE POOL
FIRST PLACE - $6,255,851
SECOND PLACE - $2,693,492
THIRD PLACE - $2,085,284
FOURTH PLACE - $1,477,076
FIFTH PLACE - $1,129,529
SIXTH PLACE - $1,129,529
SEVENTH PLACE - $781,981
EIGHTH PLACE - $781,981
NINTH PLACE - $208,528
TENTH PLACE - $208,528
ELEVENTH PLACE - $208,528
TWELFTH PLACE - $208,528
13TH PLACE - $52,132
14TH PLACE -$52,132
15TH PLACE - $52,132
16TH PLACE - $52,132
EVENT STRUCTURE
QUALIFIERS
Four qualifiers based on regions
10 teams in each
9 invited, 1 from open qualifier
2 groups of 5 teams, best of 2
top2 of each group move on to double elimination bracket
first place of the group starts in winner bracket, second place in loser bracket
Winner of each qualifiers enters The International
Runner-up of each qualifier play together for the wildcard spot
China Qualifier - May 25
Americas Qualifier - May 25
SEA Qualifier - May 29
Europe Qualifier - May 29
WILD CARD QUALIFIERS - July 26
4 teams, double elimination group
top 2 advance to group stage
GROUP STAGE - July 27
16 teams
10 invited
4 regional qualifiers winners
2 wildcard winners
Group stage, two groups, 8 eight teams in each
best of 2 matches, 3pts for win, 1pt for draw
Top4 of each group to main event; winner's bracket
Bot4 of each group to main event; loser's bracket
MAIN EVENT - Aug 3 - 8
Main event taking place at Key Arena in Seattle, USA
16 teams
double elimination bracket, best of 3 (first loser round bo1)
8 teams start in winner's bracket
8 teams start in loser's bracket
