These are the groups for The International 9
June 16, 2021
Valve just announced the groups for The International 9, slated to start on August 15th in Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena. The two eight-team groups are played out in a round-robin format where each team plays one another in a best-of-two match. The top four advance to the main event's upper bracket, the following three gets a spot in the lower bracket and the bottom team goes home before the fireworks would even begin.
Group A:
- Alliance
- Chaos Esports Club
- Keen Gaming
- Mineski
- Newbee
- PSG.LGD
- Team Liquid
- Team Secret
- TNC Predator
Group B:
- Evil Geniuses
- Fnatic
- Infamous
- Natus Vincere
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- OG
- Royal Never Give Up
- Vici Gaming
- Virtus.pro
