It takes two days of main event competition to really understand what will make an International tick, and now that we have the full picture of TI:5 it’s clear that this year’s competition will be the least predictable. Tuesday was a day of upsets. Favorite after favorite tumbled with Team Secret and Team Empire losing their series to the vastly underrated EHOME and MVP Phoenix respectively.
Dota 2 live stream: Schedule and how to watch online for Wednesday
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
The first dance is over, now we get to the meat of The International. Wednesday sees two more Lower Bracket and Upper Bracket best-of-three series with eyes on Team Secret fighting for their life against Invictus Gaming, and fan-favorites Evil Geniuses, who will face EHOME to close out the day.
How to watch
Broadcast begins live at 1 p.m. ET, with the first game typically beginning around 2 p.m. Competition will continue throughout the afternoon until all games are played.
If you are new to Dota 2 the best stream to watch is the newcomer stream, which focuses more on introductory concepts and less on high-level strategies.
Here is the full schedule for Wednesday
Lower Bracket
compLexity Gaming vs. Virtus Pro (Best of 3)
Team Secret vs. Invictus Gaming (Best of 3)
Upper Bracket
LGD Gaming vs. CDEC Gaming (Best of 3)
Evil Geniuses vs. EHOME (Best of 3)
Current full bracket
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