For four straight days, sixteen teams battled their way through an intense Road to the International: Playoffs. Now, Xtreme Gaming, BB Team, Team Tidebound, Heroic, Pvision, Nigma Galaxy, Tundra Esports, and Team Falcons will vie for the Aegis in a double elimination bracket at The International 2025 in Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, starting on September 11. Congratulations to everyone still in the running — we can't wait to see even more great Dota.
Attending The International
For those of you descending into Hamburg to cheer on your favorite Dota teams and players inside Barclays Arena in person, we've got some important information to share.
Schedule
The International Pre-show starts at 9:30 AM CEST, with the Opening Ceremony getting underway at 10 AM CEST and the first matchup slated to start shortly after. Click here for the full schedule of play.
Meet the Teams
We will be holding meet and greets with teams and talent at the arena. More information on times and locations will be provided onsite.
Crimson Witness and Badge Binding
Commemorative pins and badges will be available daily for pick-up on the South side of Barclays Arena outside Main Entrances E1 and E2. Once you have them in your hands, make sure to bind your daily badge to your Steam account to ensure you're eligible for Crimson Witness Treasure drops on the First Blood of each game at The International. Each badge binding is valid for a single day.
Venue Details
To help keep things running smoothly, here's a rundown of all the venue details you should know:
- What time do doors open? Arena doors open every day at 8 AM CEST, two hours before the first match.
- How do I pick up my tickets? Tickets will be available in your AXS account as well as a PDF via email. Make sure to save your ticket to your phone's wallet ahead of the event for smoother entry.
- What happens if there is an issue with my mobile ticket? Please reach out to AXS support regarding all ticket-related inquiries. There will be a Will Call office to assist you on-site at the event as well.
- Can I sit anywhere or will there be preassigned seats? All tickets are General Admission. This means ticket holders can sit in almost any available seat except for reserved sections (i.e. for press or pro players).
- Is re-entry permitted? Yes. On your way out you must scan your ticket when you are exiting the building, otherwise re-entry will not be permitted.
- What is allowed inside Barclays Arena? Arena policies can be found here. Please note bags cannot be larger than an A4 size.
Secret Shop at Barclays Arena
Don't forget to hit up the Secret Shop inside the arena for this year's full event collection, including a TI 2025 exclusive not found online or at any other shop. The Secret Shop is open only to event attendees. Inventory is limited and available while supplies last.
Mouz Side Shop
For fans arriving early or already in Hamburg, a Secret Side Shop will be open to the public at MOUZ Esports HQ (Glockengießerwall 1, 20095 Hamburg) starting September 9 and running through September 12. No event ticket is required to shop in person, and this shop will carry exclusive merch only available at this location.
Watching The International Online
If you're one of the millions of Dota fans around the globe tuning into The International online, we've got a handy list of options below. From Twitch to YouTube to Steam, The International will be streamed on multiple platforms in multiple languages.
If you're just joining us now and want to see what you've missed, you can catch up on Road to The International: Playoffs matches here!
The Secret Shop Online
The Secret Shop once again has two separate storefronts this year, depending on what part of the globe you're in. We Are Nations offers both US deliveries and international deliveries, and Perfect World offers domestic China deliveries and international deliveries. Each store offers different items, so make sure to check out both.
The Voice of The International Chat Wheel
You don't need to be in Hamburg to feel like you're a part of The International. For the duration of the event, everyone has four all-new seasonal chat wheel voice lines to bring the gravitas of The International into every match you play. Remember, with great gravitas comes great responsibility. We trust you'll choose your moments well.
Fantasy & Predictions
Lastly, we'd like to congratulate everyone who correctly predicted the placement of all sixteen teams at the Road to the International. All zero of you. That's right, despite millions upon millions of predictions, exactly no-one got this right. (0.02% of you got at least ten right, so if that's you, it's time to be proud.) To everyone whose fantasy and Road to The International predictions didn't pan out, now's your chance to get your predictions for the main event locked. World-class Dota at the best esports event of the year resumes on Thursday. We'll see you there.