The International 2016
{{Short description|2016 esports tournament}}
{{good article}}
{{Infobox sport tournament
| name =The International 2016
| sport = Dota 2
| image = 300px
| location = Seattle, Washington, United States
| start_date = August 3
| end_date = August 13, 2016
| administrator = Valve Corporation
| tournament_format = Round robin, double elimination
| host = Valve Corporation
| venues = KeyArena
| participants = 16 teams
| purse = $20,770,460
| champions = Wings Gaming
| runner-up1 = Digital Chaos
| runner-up2 = Evil Geniuses
| attendance =
| previous = Manila Major 2016
| next = Boston Major
}}
The International 2016 (TI6) was the sixth iteration of The International, an annual Dota 2 esports championship tournament. Hosted by Valve Corporation, the game's developer, the tournament began in June 2016 with the qualifier phase and ended after the main event at the KeyArena in Seattle in August. The tournament awarded the biggest prize pool in esports history at over $20 million, surpassing the record set at the previous International, with the champion team, Wings Gaming, winning over $9 million.
Background and format
Like in previous years of the tournament, a corresponding digital compendium for Dota 2 was released before the event.{{cite web|last1=Erzberger|first1=Tyler|title=The International prize pool, a history|url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17154190/the-international-prize-pool-history|website=ESPN|date=27 July 2016 |access-date=30 July 2016}} Known as the Battle Pass, 25% of the revenue made by it was sent towards the tournament's prize pool.{{cite web|last1=Hillier|first1=Brenna|title=Dota 2: The International 2016 Battle Pass packs in so much stuff|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/17/dota-2-the-international-2016-battle-pass-packs-in-so-much-stuff/|website=VG247|date=17 May 2016 |access-date=27 July 2016}} By the end of July, the crowdfunded prize pool had surpassed the previous year's total of $18.4 million, overtaking it as the largest esports tournament prize pool in history, eventually reaching over $20.7 million.{{cite web|last1=Savov|first1=Vlad|title=Dota 2 breaks its own record for biggest prize pool in e-sports|url=http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/26/12266152/dota-2-the-international-6-prize-pool-record|website=The Venge|date=26 July 2016 |access-date=27 July 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Walker|first1=Dylan|title=The International 6 now boasts the largest esports prize pool of all time|url=https://esports.yahoo.com/international-6-now-boasts-largest-000000286.html|website=esports.yahoo.com|date=27 July 2016 |access-date=27 July 2016}}
The event began with open qualifiers in June, with the Americas, China, Europe, and Southeast Asia regions.{{cite web|last1=Van Allen|first1=Eric|title=The International 6 qualifiers primer|url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/16511240/the-international-6-qualifiers-primer,|website=ESPN|date=25 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}} The winners of each region then went on to the main qualifiers, which also took place in June. Winners of the regional qualifier earned an invite to the main event, while a secondary playoff bracket took place for teams in 2nd-5th place, with the winner of them also earning an invite. Six teams were directly invited without need for qualifying, which was based on consistently good results at previous Dota 2 events.{{cite web|last1=Van Allen|first1=Eric|title=What you need to know about The International 6|url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/16390658/what-need-know-international-6|website=ESPN|date=21 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}} However, The International 2015 champion team Evil Geniuses did not receive a direct invite due to breaking Valve's rules on roster swapping prior to the tournament.{{cite web|last1=Thursten|first1=Chris|title=Valve announce team invites for The International 2016|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/valve-announce-team-invites-for-the-international-2016/|website=PC Gamer|date=20 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}} They and Team Secret, who also broke the same rule, were forced to make their way through the open and main qualifiers, eventually finishing first in their respective regions, gaining an invite.{{cite web|last1=Van Allen|first1=Eric|title=The roster swap madness of Team Secret and Evil Geniuses|url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/16200244/the-roster-swap-madness-secret-evil-geniuses|website=ESPN|date=14 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Higgins|first1=Chris|title=Has Secret's TI6 open qualifier gamble paid off?|url=http://www.redbull.com/en/esports/stories/1331803337785/has-secret-s-ti6-open-qualifier-gamble-paid-off|website=Red Bull|access-date=4 July 2016}} Two teams from the Philippines, TnC Gaming and Execration, had issues securing travel visas to the United States, but were eventually able to get them one week before the event due to assistance from Filipino senator Bam Aquino.{{cite web|last1=Bolando|first1=AJ|title=Pinoy teams finally get US visas for P890M DOTA 2 event|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/07/29/1607980/pinoy-teams-finally-get-us-visas-p890m-dota-2-event|website=philstar.com|access-date=30 July 2016}}
The event began with the wild card matches on August 2, with the EHOME and Escape Gaming advancing to the round robin group stage the following day.{{cite web|title=Dota 2 - The International|url=http://www.dota2.com/international/replays/|website=dota2.com|access-date=30 July 2016}} The round robin group stage consisted of two groups of eight teams, with the top four teams of each group advancing to the upper bracket of the best-of-three double elimination main event, and the bottom four advancing to the lower bracket. The Grand Finals, consisting of the winners of the upper and lower brackets, will take place in a best-of-five series.
Teams
| cellspacing="10" |
| valign="top"|
;Direct invitation
|valign="top"| ;Regional qualifier winners
|valign="top"| ;Wild card
|
Bracket
=Wild card=
{{3RoundBracket | seeds=no | maxround=2 | byes = 1
| RD1-group1=Winner's bracket
| RD1-group2=Loser's bracket
| RD1 = Round one
| RD2 = Round two
| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|China|size=20px}} EHOME
| RD1-score1 = 2
| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|Philippines|size=20px}} Execration
| RD1-score2 = 1
| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|Europe|size=20px}} Escape Gaming
| RD1-score3 = 2
| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|US|size=20px}} compLexity Gaming
| RD1-score4 = 1
| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|US|size=20px}} compLexity Gaming
| RD1-score7 = 0
| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|Philippines|size=20px}} Execration
| RD1-score8 = 2
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|China|size=20px}} EHOME
| RD2-score1 = 2
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|Europe|size=20px}} Escape Gaming
| RD2-score2 = 0
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|Europe|size=20px}} Escape Gaming
| RD2-score3 = 2
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|Philippines|size=20px}} Execration
| RD2-score4 = 0
}}
=Group stage=
All matches consisted of two games against the same opponent in a round robin format for each group, with two points being awarded for a 2–0 sweep, one point awarded for a 1–1 draw, and no points awarded for a 0–2 loss.{{cite web|title=Tournament Rules|url=http://www.dota2.com/international/rules/|website=dota2.com|access-date=4 August 2016}}
==Group A==
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|for_against_style=none
|team1=OG|team2=EG |team3=ALI |team4=WING |team5=TNC |team6=NAVI |team7=LGD |team8=ESC
|result1=UB |result2=UB |result3=UB |result4=UB |result5=LB |result6=LB |result7=LB |result8=LB
|winpoints=2
|drawpoints=1
|losspoints=-0
|win_OG=4 |draw_OG=3 |loss_OG=0
|win_ALI=3 |draw_ALI=2 |loss_ALI=2
|win_WING=3 |draw_WING=2 |loss_WING=2
|win_NAVI=2 |draw_NAVI=2 |loss_NAVI=3
|win_EG=3 |draw_EG=3 |loss_EG=1
|win_LGD=1 |draw_LGD=3 |loss_LGD=3
|win_TNC=3 |draw_TNC=1 |loss_TNC=3
|win_ESC=0 |draw_ESC=2 |loss_ESC=5
|col_UB=green1 |text_UB=Advanced to the upper bracket
|col_LB=yellow1 |text_LB=Advanced to the lower bracket
|name_OG=OG
|name_ALI=Alliance
|name_WING=Wings Gaming
|name_NAVI=Natus Vincere
|name_EG=Evil Geniuses
|name_LGD=LGD Gaming
|name_TNC=TnC Gaming
|name_ESC=Escape Gaming
|update=August 5
}}
==Group B==
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|for_against_style=none
|team1=HOME |team2=DC |team3=NB |team4=MVP |team5=FNC |team6=SRC |team7=LIQ |team8=VGR
|result1=UB |result2=UB |result3=UB |result4=UB |result5=LB |result6=LB |result7=LB |result8=LB
|winpoints=2
|drawpoints=1
|losspoints=-0
|win_NB=3 |draw_NB=2 |loss_NB=2
|win_SRC=2 |draw_SRC=1 |loss_SRC=4
|win_VGR=1 |draw_VGR=2 |loss_VGR=4
|win_MVP=0 |draw_MVP=6 |loss_MVP=1
|win_DC=4 |draw_DC=3 |loss_DC=0
|win_FNC=2 |draw_FNC=1 |loss_FNC=4
|win_LIQ=1 |draw_LIQ=3 |loss_LIQ=3
|win_HOME=5 |draw_HOME=2 |loss_HOME=0
|col_UB=green1 |text_UB=Advanced to the upper bracket
|col_LB=yellow1 |text_LB=Advanced to the lower bracket
|name_NB=Newbee
|name_SRC=Team Secret
|name_VGR=Vici Gaming Reborn
|name_MVP=MVP Phoenix
|name_DC=Digital Chaos
|name_FNC=Fnatic
|name_LIQ=Team Liquid
|name_HOME=EHOME
|update=August 5
}}
Main event
The best of five Grand Finals were between Wings Gaming, the upper bracket winner, and Digital Chaos, which won the lower bracket. Wings Gaming lost the first game to Digital Chaos, before winning three games in a row to win the series.{{cite web|last1=Van Allen|first1=Eric|title=Wings Gaming takes TI6, wins $9 million and the Aegis|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17297168/wings-gaming-takes-ti6-wins-9-million|website=ESPN|date=14 August 2016 |access-date=14 August 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://esports.yahoo.com/wings-gaming-wins-dota-2-000000469.html|title=Wings Gaming wins the Dota 2 International 2016, nearly $10 million in prize money|last=Walker|first=Dylan|date=August 13, 2016|website=Yahoo! Esports|publisher=Yahoo!|access-date=August 14, 2016}}
= Bracket =
{{16TeamBracket-2Elim-A|RD1-hide=yes
|RD7=Grand Finals (best of five)
| RD2-seed1 =A1
| RD2-team1 = OG
| RD2-score1 =1
| RD2-seed2 =B4
| RD2-team2 = MVP Phoenix
| RD2-score2 =2
| RD2-seed3 =B2
| RD2-team3 = Digital Chaos
| RD2-score3 =1
| RD2-seed4 =A4
| RD2-team4 = Wings Gaming
| RD2-score4 =2
| RD2-seed5 =B1
| RD2-team5 = EHOME
| RD2-score5 =2
| RD2-seed6 =A3
| RD2-team6 = Alliance
| RD2-score6 =0
| RD2-seed7 =A2
| RD2-team7 = Evil Geniuses
| RD2-score7 =2
| RD2-seed8 =B3
| RD2-team8 = Newbee
| RD2-score8 =0
| RD3-seed1 =B4
| RD3-team1 = MVP Phoenix
| RD3-score1 =0
| RD3-seed2 =A4
| RD3-team2 = Wings Gaming
| RD3-score2 =2
| RD3-seed3 =B1
| RD3-team3 = EHOME
| RD3-score3 =0
| RD3-seed4 =A2
| RD3-team4 = Evil Geniuses
| RD3-score4 =2
| RD4-seed1 =A4
| RD4-team1 = Wings Gaming
| RD4-score1 =2
| RD4-seed2 =A2
| RD4-team2 = Evil Geniuses
| RD4-score2 =0
| RD1b-seed1=A5
| RD1b-team1= TnC Gaming
| RD1b-score1=1
| RD1b-seed2=B8
| RD1b-team2= Vici Gaming Reborn
| RD1b-score2=0
| RD1b-seed3=B6
| RD1b-team3= Team Secret
| RD1b-score3=0
| RD1b-seed4=A7
| RD1b-team4= LGD Gaming
| RD1b-score4=1
| RD1b-seed5=B5
| RD1b-team5=Fnatic
| RD1b-score5=1
| RD1b-seed6=A8
| RD1b-team6= Escape Gaming
| RD1b-score6=0
| RD1b-seed7=A6
| RD1b-team7=Natus Vincere
| RD1b-score7=0
| RD1b-seed8=B7
| RD1b-team8= Team Liquid
| RD1b-score8=1
| RD2b-seed1=A1
| RD2b-team1= OG
| RD2b-score1=0
| RD2b-seed2=A5
| RD2b-team2=TnC Gaming
| RD2b-score2=2
| RD2b-seed3=B2
| RD2b-team3= Digital Chaos
| RD2b-score3=2
| RD2b-seed4=A7
| RD2b-team4= LGD Gaming
| RD2b-score4=0
| RD2b-seed5=A3
| RD2b-team5=Alliance
| RD2b-score5=0
| RD2b-seed6=B5
| RD2b-team6= Fnatic
| RD2b-score6=2
| RD2b-seed7=B3
| RD2b-team7= Newbee
| RD2b-score7=1
| RD2b-seed8=B7
| RD2b-team8= Team Liquid
| RD2b-score8=2
| RD3b-seed1=A5
| RD3b-team1= TnC Gaming
| RD3b-score1=1
| RD3b-seed2=B2
| RD3b-team2= Digital Chaos
| RD3b-score2=2
| RD3b-seed3=B5
| RD3b-team3= Fnatic
| RD3b-score3=2
| RD3b-seed4=B7
| RD3b-team4= Team Liquid
| RD3b-score4=0
| RD4b-seed1=B1
| RD4b-team1= EHOME
| RD4b-score1=0
| RD4b-seed2=B2
| RD4b-team2= Digital Chaos
| RD4b-score2=2
| RD4b-seed3=B4
| RD4b-team3= MVP Phoenix
| RD4b-score3=0
| RD4b-seed4=B5
| RD4b-team4= Fnatic
| RD4b-score4=2
| RD5b-seed1=B2
| RD5b-team1= Digital Chaos
| RD5b-score1=2
| RD5b-seed2=B5
| RD5b-team2= Fnatic
| RD5b-score2=0
| RD6b-seed1=A2
| RD6b-team1= Evil Geniuses
| RD6b-score1=1
| RD6b-seed2=B2
| RD6b-team2= Digital Chaos
| RD6b-score2=2
| RD7-seed1 =A4
| RD7-team1 = Wings Gaming
| RD7-score1 =3
| RD7-seed2 =B2
| RD7-team2 = Digital Chaos
| RD7-score2 =1
}}
Results
(Note: Prizes are in USD)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
| style="text-align:center" | Place | style="text-align:center; width: 150px;" | Team | style="text-align:center" | Prize money |
| style="text-align:center; background:gold;" | 1
| style="text-align:right" | $9,139,002 |
| style="text-align:center; background:silver;" | 2
| Digital Chaos | style="text-align:right" | $3,427,126 |
| style="text-align:center; background:#c96;" | 3
| style="text-align:right" | $2,180,898 |
| style="text-align:center" | 4
| Fnatic | style="text-align:right" | $1,442,000 |
| style="text-align:center" rowspan="2"| 5–6
| EHOME | rowspan="2" style="text-align:right"| $934,671 |
| MVP Phoenix |
| style="text-align:center" rowspan="2"| 7–8
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:right"| $519,262 |
| TnC Gaming |
| style="text-align:center" rowspan="4"| 9–12
| Alliance | rowspan="4" style="text-align:right"| $311,557 |
| OG |
| LGD Gaming |
| Newbee |
| style="text-align:center" rowspan="4"| 13–16
| Escape Gaming | rowspan="4" style="text-align:right"| $103,852 |
| Natus Vincere |
| Team Secret |
| Vici Gaming Reborn |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.dota2.com/international/overview}}
{{Professional Dota 2 competition}}
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