Talented teams have fallen. Surprising teams have risen. The International Dota 2 Championships have been incredibly unpredictable this year, which is a welcome change from Newbee’s stomp a year ago.
Dota 2 live stream: How to watch The International online on Thursday
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Day 4 is about two things: Incredible pressure and fun. Three lower bracket series means a lot of teams will be lost on Thursday, but the evening of play is rounded out by the always fun and never predictable All-Star match. A year ago we saw Techies revealed to the world to raucous cheers from the crowd. Will Valve unveil Abyssal Underlord and Arc Warden? There are only rumors at the moment, but it would be a heck of a surprise.
The games on Thursday will set up the critical weekend of play at TI:5. Who will go home? Let’s take a look at the schedule.
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 Thursday
Lower Bracket
MVP Phoenix vs. Vici Gaming (Best of 3)
Virtus Pro vs. Team Secret (Best of 3)
EHOME vs. winner of MVP Phoenix/ Vici Gaming (Best of 3)
All-Star Match
TBD vs. TBD
Current full bracket
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