Watch Dota 2 - The International Main Event Day One Here

The International 2016 Main Event is happening! Watch it all week with us here at Shacknews

Asif Khan

August 8, 2016 8:50 AM

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Dota 2 - the International 2016 Main Event begins today and lasts until August 13. The doors to KeyArena in Seattle will open at 9:00 a.m. PDT today to welcome attending fans. The record prize pool has surpassed $20 million! Watch the Twitch stream with us here at Shacknews. 

You can also watch the entire tournament live through Steam Broadcasting, YouTube, Twitch, or WatchESPN. Get real-time stats, graphs, and Steam chat as part of the DotaTV Live Streaming experience. HTC Vive owners will have an opportunity to spectate The International in virtual reality using the recently released Dota VR Hub. Folks with a Vive head mounted display will have the option of viewing a big screen alongside their friends in a virtual space as well as an opportunity to be thrust into to action with the choice of various points of view. 

OPENING CEREMONY AND UPPER BRACKET QUARTERFINALS

The broadcast stream will go live with The International Opening Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. PDT, to be followed by top-seeded OG’s best-of-three Upper Bracket series against MVP Phoenix. Next up, DC will take on Wings in the other best-of-three UB Quarterfinals series of the day. The losing teams will drop into the Lower Bracket to play again on Tuesday, while the winners will earn a day of rest before playing their Upper Bracket Semifinals matchups on Wednesday.

LOWER BRACKET BEST-OF-ONE ELIMINATION ROUND

While all four of Monday’s Upper Bracket teams have some breathing room, the Lower Bracket teams face much harsher prospects in the games that follow. TNC vs VGR; Secret vs LGD; Fnatic vs Escape; Na’Vi vs Liquid. Half of these teams will play only a single match on the Main Stage of The International 2016. Facing off in best-of-one matchups, these teams are playing for their tournament lives. Stay tuned after the conclusion of the Upper Bracket matches to see which Lower Bracket teams can keep their hopes alive.

Dota 2 - The International Main Event 2016 Bracket

DAY ONE SCHEDULE (Each match will begin after the previous one concludes)

Learn more about the teams on the official website of Dota 2 - The International 2016.

This is going to be an epic week of games. The winners stand to walk away with over $8 million. 25% of all Battle Pass sales go directly to The International 2016 prize pool. You still have time to pile more cash on top of the record setting $20 million prize pool by buying a Battle Pass.

Who do you think is going to take first place? Let us know in the comments and be sure to watch the best Dota 2 players in the world battle it out here with us at Shacknews.

Asif Khan

CEO/EIC/EIEIO

Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.