July 30th, 20150With the first three days down and only one to go, the TI5 group stage standings are starting to paint a clear picture on the teams' seeding for the main event. Team Secret and LGD are still tied for the first position in Group A. Cloud 9 went undefeated and slid into the third position. Meanwhile, Wild Card winners CDEC continue to...
July 29th, 20150Halfway through the TI5 group stage, LGD suffered their first and only loss so far and are tied for the top place in Group A with TI5 favorites, Team Secret, with 10 points. Evil Geniuses are leading Group B with 8 points, followed by the Chinese Wild Card winners CDEC, with 6 points. Both MVP teams and Na'Vi are sitting at the bottom of...
July 28th, 20151After almost 15 hours of back-to-back games, the TI5 group stage standings after the first day are somewhat unexpected. LGD tops Group A with six points, followed by The International 5 odds-on favorites, Team Secret, with four points. In the more balanced Group B, Vici Gaming took the lead after one victory and one tie. Team Empire,...
July 27th, 20150Sixteen of the best Dota 2 teams in the world will face each other over the course of four days, July 27-30, in the TI5 Group Stage. Unlike last year, all 16 teams will advance to the main event, after having established their seeding through the group phase.
July 27th, 20150A permanent fixture at The International and an iconic part of Chinese Dota through the years, LGD has maintained a remarkable presence in the regional and international Dota 2 scene. Regardless of roster changes or any extenuating circumstances, the team has always risen up to the occasion and are expected to keep up with tradition...
July 26th, 20150Fnatic's new roster sprung into life at the first signs of early spring. Since then, the Mushi-fronted Malaysian squad has participated in some of the biggest tournaments in the world. Reminiscent of the legendary TI3 Orange Esports, Fnatic's lineup may have had a bit of a Cinderella run leading up to TI5, but they definitely have what...
July 22nd, 20151The most anticipated time of the year has finally begun, with teams and personalities from all over the world converging at the Dota 2 epicenter, in Seattle, Washington, for The International 5. Let's catch a glimpse of the moments leading up to TI5.
July 18th, 20150The details for The International 5 have been announced, including information on the schedule, format and prize pool distribution. The reveal indicates changes to the format and the breakdown of the prize fund.
July 16th, 20150After a lengthy and emotional ordeal, Akbar “Sonneiko” Butaev and Semion “CemaTheSlayeR” Krivulya have finally got their US visas approved. Both Na'Vi and Vega Squadron have thus managed to secure visas for their entire rosters and will soon travel to Seattle, Washington, for The International 2015.
July 14th, 20151EHOME have luckily managed to secure US visas for all five of their players. Approximately one week before the teams are scheduled to fly to Seattle for The International 5, Natus Vincere and Vega Squadron are still waiting for a miracle.