GROUP STAGE ASSIGNMENTS
The International Group Stage assignments are set, and the teams are already hard at work studying up on their first opponents of the tournament. Head over to the event website to check out the initial matchups. Each team will face every other team in their group in a best-of-two. The top four teams of each group will advance to the Upper Bracket of the Main Event, and the bottom four from each will proceed to the Lower Bracket. Visit the Group Stage results to follow along as the series unfold.

WILD CARD ROUND
Before Group Stage play can begin on Wednesday, however, there are two tournament spots still on the line. The Wild Card round will take place on Tuesday, August 2 to further narrow the field to the final 16 teams. The broadcast will begin at 9:00 a.m. PDT tomorrow with Escape taking on compLexity while Execration face off against EHOME. Each of the four Wild Card teams aims to be safely slotted into the Group Stage by end of play on Tuesday, but only two will make the cut. Who will be the first to face elimination? Tune in tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. PDT to find out.

SHORT FILM CONTEST
Today we will also be releasing the top Dota 2 Short Film Content entries into the client for Battle Pass owners to vote on, to be revealed during the tournament's Main Event. Start watching and help vote to decide which short film auteurs will walk away from The International victors in their own right.

GROUP STAGE ASSIGNMENTS
The International Group Stage assignments are set, and the teams are already hard at work studying up on their first opponents of the tournament. Head over to the event website to check out the initial matchups. Each team will face every other team in their group in a best-of-two. The top four teams of each group will advance to the Upper Bracket of the Main Event, and the bottom four from each will proceed to the Lower Bracket. Visit the Group Stage results to follow along as the series unfold.

WILD CARD ROUND
Before Group Stage play can begin on Wednesday, however, there are two tournament spots still on the line. The Wild Card round will take place on Tuesday, August 2 to further narrow the field to the final 16 teams. The broadcast will begin at 9:00 a.m. PDT tomorrow with Escape taking on compLexity while Execration face off against EHOME. Each of the four Wild Card teams aims to be safely slotted into the Group Stage by end of play on Tuesday, but only two will make the cut. Who will be the first to face elimination? Tune in tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. PDT to find out.

SHORT FILM CONTEST
Today we will also be releasing the top Dota 2 Short Film Content entries into the client for Battle Pass owners to vote on, to be revealed during the tournament's Main Event. Start watching and help vote to decide which short film auteurs will walk away from The International victors in their own right.

This year at The International Dota 2 Championships in Seattle, we are once again inviting fans to come watch the live action outdoors with other Dota fans on the lawns next to KeyArena. Every day of the Main Event we will have a large LED screen on Fisher Lawn, open and free to any fans who want to be a part of the biggest Dota celebration of the year. On Friday and Saturday we will add another screen on the Fountain Lawn, and we encourage all midweek attendees to stay and enjoy the Grand Finals mere steps from the packed arena.

For fans without tickets who still wish to attend the midweek matches, we will be releasing a limited number of daily tickets to The International on Monday, August 8 – Thursday, August 11 only. Daily tickets will cost $25 each and will be released each morning starting at 7:00 a.m. Monday and 8:00 a.m. Tuesday - Thursday at the KeyArena West Box Office. These tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are not available Friday and Saturday.

We have partnered with HTC to provide a free VR Experience this year above the Secret Shop. You will be able to sign up for a time slot beginning at noon on Monday, August 3. Come try out the HTC Vive with Dota VR Theater, Hover Junkers, AudioShield, and more!



For those who can't make it down to KeyArena, we've also partnered with Barcraft United to help people connect for Dota-viewing Pubstomp events at local venues around the globe. Visit the Barcraft landing page to find a Pubstomp in your area.

This year at The International Dota 2 Championships in Seattle, we are once again inviting fans to come watch the live action outdoors with other Dota fans on the lawns next to KeyArena. Every day of the Main Event we will have a large LED screen on Fisher Lawn, open and free to any fans who want to be a part of the biggest Dota celebration of the year. On Friday and Saturday we will add another screen on the Fountain Lawn, and we encourage all midweek attendees to stay and enjoy the Grand Finals mere steps from the packed arena.

For fans without tickets who still wish to attend the midweek matches, we will be releasing a limited number of daily tickets to The International on Monday, August 8 – Thursday, August 11 only. Daily tickets will cost $25 each and will be released each morning starting at 7:00 a.m. Monday and 8:00 a.m. Tuesday - Thursday at the KeyArena West Box Office. These tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are not available Friday and Saturday.

We have partnered with HTC to provide a free VR Experience this year above the Secret Shop. You will be able to sign up for a time slot beginning at noon on Monday, August 3. Come try out the HTC Vive with Dota VR Theater, Hover Junkers, AudioShield, and more!



For those who can't make it down to KeyArena, we've also partnered with Barcraft United to help people connect for Dota-viewing Pubstomp events at local venues around the globe. Visit the Barcraft landing page to find a Pubstomp in your area.

Today we're launching The International website, where you can find info about the tournament format, how to watch the matches, and the rosters of teams attending the event. You can also find links to our social media feeds and this year's Secret Shop. Once the games begin, continue to check in for live matches, replays, and tournament schedule and bracket updates.

Today we're launching The International website, where you can find info about the tournament format, how to watch the matches, and the rosters of teams attending the event. You can also find links to our social media feeds and this year's Secret Shop. Once the games begin, continue to check in for live matches, replays, and tournament schedule and bracket updates.

Dota VR Hub: Improved visual quality of hero loadout scene.
Dota VR Hub: Show Twitch chat in the VR Theater when watching a stream.
Dota VR Hub: Indicate which stream is being watched in the lobby browser.

Fixed Lone Druid's Bear not tracking Black King Bar usage correctly.
Fixed a bug with Arc Warden's Tempest Double not duplicated consumable items correctly in some cases.
Dota VR Hub: Hero Showcase now allows you to change your equipped items.
Dota VR Hub: Hero Showcase now allows you to preview items available on the store.
Dota VR Hub: Allow viewing of Twitch streams in the VR Theater.
Dota VR Hub: Fixed positional audio when spectating inside the map.
Dota VR Hub: Player avatars inside the map will no longer show up on the VR Theater screen.
Dota VR Hub: Fixed player avatars sometimes being too big in the VR Theater room.
Dota VR Hub: Fixed tower healthbars showing up after a tower has been destroyed.
Dota VR Hub: Added control hints to the grip buttons.
Dota VR Hub: Improved bindings for Oculus Touch users.
Dota VR Hub: Improved visual quality of main menu scene.

The 2016 Collector's Aegis of Champions registration site is now open.

All Battle Pass owners who reach Battle Level 1000 are invited to receive The International 2016 Collector's Aegis, an exclusive 1/5th-scale, bronze-plated alloy replica of the famed champion's prize.

To claim your Collector's Aegis, please visit the registration site to provide your shipping and contact information. You will need to use your Steam account credentials and have a Battle Level of 1000 in order to access the site.

Your Collector's Aegis can only be delivered to the address you provide during registration. If you need to change your shipping information after successful registration, please contact Catalyst Customer Support at: aegissupport@catalystteam.com

Deliveries will be spread across two waves of shipments—the first will ship in September, with the second to follow in October. Please note that all communication regarding your shipment will be sent to the email address you provide during registration, and failure to provide accurate shipping or contact information may cause fulfillment issues for your Collector's Aegis.

Registration is required to receive your Aegis, so make sure to sign up before the conclusion of The International 2016 Grand Finals to claim this lasting symbol of the legendary support you have extended in helping make this the premiere tournament in all of esports.

The 2016 Collector's Aegis of Champions registration site is now open.

All Battle Pass owners who reach Battle Level 1000 are invited to receive The International 2016 Collector's Aegis, an exclusive 1/5th-scale, bronze-plated alloy replica of the famed champion's prize.

To claim your Collector's Aegis, please visit the registration site to provide your shipping and contact information. You will need to use your Steam account credentials and have a Battle Level of 1000 in order to access the site.

Your Collector's Aegis can only be delivered to the address you provide during registration. If you need to change your shipping information after successful registration, please contact Catalyst Customer Support at: aegissupport@catalystteam.com

Deliveries will be spread across two waves of shipments—the first will ship in September, with the second to follow in October. Please note that all communication regarding your shipment will be sent to the email address you provide during registration, and failure to provide accurate shipping or contact information may cause fulfillment issues for your Collector's Aegis.

Registration is required to receive your Aegis, so make sure to sign up before the conclusion of The International 2016 Grand Finals to claim this lasting symbol of the legendary support you have extended in helping make this the premiere tournament in all of esports.