[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//3703047/678dbe85cacbc5aebbbfde27e48e7633dce28e9f.png[/img] A truly epic Playoffs weekend has [url=https://youtu.be/pNZPoYsr5L0]come to a close[/url], and eight teams have clawed their way to a coveted spot at the main event: [b]Team Spirit[/b], [b]Team Liquid[/b], [b]LGD Gaming[/b] and [b]Azure Ray[/b] in the upper bracket, and [b]Gaimin Gladiators[/b], [b]nouns[/b], [b]BetBoom Team[/b] and [b]Virtus.pro[/b] in the lower bracket. Congratulations to all eight teams as they vie to capture the Aegis at [b]The International[/b] — only at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, and now only a day away. [h2]Watching The International Live[/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//3703047/3401f831b86a8fd94c51f1db8682b11a5ee6da11.jpg[/img] [h5]TI 2023 Schedule[/h5] The International Pre-show starts at 9:30 AM PDT on Friday, October 27th, with the Opening Ceremony starting at 10 AM and the first match soon after. Click [url=https://www.dota2.com/esports/ti12/schedule]here[/url] for the full TI 2023 schedule. [h5]Getting In[/h5] Doors open at the arena at 8 AM daily, two hours before Friday's 10 AM opening ceremony and Saturday's and Sunday's 10 AM first matches start. Be ready to scan your Ticketmaster pass to gain entry (you can save it to your Android/Apple phone wallet for convenience). Make sure you grab a daily wristband once you're in, so you can re-enter if you leave. [h5]Getting Around[/h5] Climate Pledge Arena is a pretty big place. If you're planning on attending in person, here's a handy [url=https://climatepledgearena.com/arena-guide/]Arena Guide[/url] to light your path. (Just a heads-up, their bag policy is pretty strict.) The Arena Guide also has plenty of helpful information with regards to accessibility options, parking and other info you might need getting around the venue, so be sure to give it a look before you go. [h5]Seating[/h5] Seating is General Admission — you can sit in almost any available seat other than sections reserved for press and pros. [h5]Crimson Witness Treasure Drops[/h5] There are multiple swag bag stations inside the arena once you get in. Each pass holder can pick up one swag bag for the weekend by scanning their pass. Inside each bag is a commemorative badge that has the information, URL, and binding code to tie your Steam account for Crimson Witness drops. This year’s event-exclusive treasure includes updated Immortal items for Dark Seer, Underlord, Templar Assassin, Centaur Warrunner, Enchantress, Nature's Prophet, and Witch Doctor. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//3703047/c9e2e3273df406745fdda143b7348fa5d9ca5350.png[/img] You'll get your one drop automatically upon binding the badge, and be eligible for drops the rest of the weekend whenever first blood is drawn in a match. The swag bag, being of necessity bag-shaped, is a carved-out exception to the arena's bag policy for re-entry. Customers will be able to re-enter the venue with it. [h2]Watching The International Online[/h2] If you're one of the millions of Dota fans around the globe planning to watch The International online, check out the list below. From Twitch to YouTube to SteamTV, The International will be streamed on multiple platforms in multiple languages. [h5]English[/h5] [url=https://www.twitch.tv/dota2ti]Twitch[/url] | [url=https://www.youtube.com/@dota2/]YouTube[/url] | [url=https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198198486900]SteamTV[/url] [h5]Chinese[/h5] [url=https://www.twitch.tv/dota2ti_cn]Twitch[/url] | [url=https://www.bilibili.com/blackboard/live/live-activity-player.html?cid=3336696&quality=0]Bilibili[/url] | [url=https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198208088121]SteamTV[/url] [h5]Russian[/h5] [url=https://www.twitch.tv/dota2ti_ru]Twitch[/url] | [url=https://www.youtube.com/@dota2/]YouTube[/url] | [url=https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198207552741]SteamTV[/url] [h5]Spanish[/h5] [url=https://www.twitch.tv/dota2ti_es]Twitch[/url] | [url=https://www.youtube.com/@dota2/]YouTube[/url] | [url=https://www.facebook.com/dota2/]Facebook[/url] | [url=https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561199212802637]SteamTV[/url] [h2]Cool, Anything Else?[/h2] If you’d like to see how the top eight teams got to where they are in the standings, you can [url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxkyNsoBqOdB0sVuJPDxTssVN9CgzF5-D]catch up on Playoffs matches here[/url]. We've also put up a [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/dota2ti]gallery of images[/url] from Group Stage and Playoffs weekends. [h2]Got It. Anything Else After That?[/h2] Nope, that's pretty much it. Go enjoy The International! We'll see you there.