After an intense four days of competition, the top 16 teams have emerged from the group stage to advance to the playoffs of TI12. The top eight teams have secured a spot in the upper bracket, while the remaining teams will start their playoff journey in the lower bracket.
Team Spirit, the reigning champions from TI10, showcased their dominance in Group A with an impeccable 8-0 record. They continued their winning streak in phase two of the group stage, defeating Shopify Rebellion 2-0 to secure their place in the upper bracket.
In Group B, Team Liquid and BetBoom Esports emerged as the top performers. Team Liquid finished the group stage with an impressive 7-1 record, while BetBoom secured the runner-up spot with a 6-2 score. Team Liquid secured their upper bracket position by defeating Evil Geniuses 2-0 in the phase two seeding decider.
Group C witnessed some surprises as LGD Gaming claimed the top spot with a 7-1 record, closely followed by Gaimin Gladiators with a 5-3 record. LGD secured their place in the upper bracket with a convincing 2-0 victory over Keyd Stars. Meanwhile, North American squad nouns caused an upset by defeating TI11 champions Tundra Esports with a 2-0 win in the playoff seeding phase.
Talon Esports made a remarkable comeback after their 4-4 finish in Group D. In their seeding decider match, the Southeast Asian squad defeated Gaimin Gladiators 2-1, securing an upper bracket spot in the playoffs.
Here are the final standings of the TI12 group stage:
| TEAM | TI12 RECORD | PLAYOFF SEEDING |
|---|---|---|
| Team Spirit | 10-0 | Upper bracket |
| Team Liquid | 9-1 | Upper bracket |
| LGD Gaming | 9-1 | Upper bracket |
| Azure Ray | 6-4 | Upper bracket |
| 9Pandas | 6-5 | Upper bracket |
| Talon Esports | 6-5 | Upper bracket |
| nouns | 5-5 | Upper bracket |
| Virtus.pro | 5-5 | Upper bracket |
| Tundra Esports | 7-3 | Lower bracket |
| BetBoom Team | 7-4 | Lower bracket |
| Gaimin Gladiators | 6-5 | Lower bracket |
| Entity | 4-6 | Lower bracket |
| TSM | 4-6 | Lower bracket |
| Shopify Rebellion | 2-8 | Lower bracket |
| Evil Geniuses | 2-8 | Lower bracket |
All teams will be competing for a share of the impressive US$3 million prize pool at TI12. Don’t miss out on the thrilling matches, which can be watched on Dota 2’s official Twitch channel or YouTube channels. Get ready for some intense Dota 2 action!
Source: ONEESPORTS
