The International is the main tournament in the world of Dota 2, held annually in mid-October. But the teams are fighting for the right to go to this championship all year long. At the moment, the top 12 teams that will take part in the championship have been determined. Now each of the six regions will hold qualifiers for The International 12, which will determine six more TI participants (one from each region). The first qualifiers will be held in China and North America. Read about the format of qualifiers and its favorites in Telecomasia.net's article.