The International 2025 (TI14) Open Qualifiers Guide: Teams, Schedule, Format & Regional Details

The Open Qualifiers for The International 2025 (TI14) are just around the corner. These qualifiers will be held across all major Dota 2 regions and determine the teams advancing to the next stage, the TI 14 Closed Regional Qualifiers.

The International 2025 (TI14) Open Qualifiers Details

Here’s everything you need to know about The International 2025 (TI14) Open Qualifiers, from dates and format to schedule, and other important details:

Western Europe (WEU)

Western Europe (WEU) will have two rounds of open qualifiers for The International 2025 (TI14). The details are listed below:

• Qualifier #1:
  • May 31 to June 1, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Notable teams: NAVI Junior and Zero Tenacity
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers
• Qualifier #2:
  • June 2 to June 3, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers

A total of six teams, across two open qualifiers, will advance to the WEU Closed Regional Qualifiers for The International 2025.

Eastern Europe (EEU)

Eastern Europe (WEU) will have two rounds of open qualifiers for The International 2025 (TI14). The details are listed below:

• Qualifier #1:
  • May 31 to June 1, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers
• Qualifier #2:
  • June 2 to June 3, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers

A total of six teams, across two open qualifiers, will advance to the EEU Closed Regional Qualifiers for The International 2025.

Southeast Asia (SEA)

Southeast Asia (SEA) will have two rounds of open qualifiers for The International 2025 (TI14). The details are listed below:

• Qualifier #1:
  • May 31 to June 1, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Two teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers
• Qualifier #2:
  • June 2 to June 3, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Two teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers

A total of four teams, across two open qualifiers, will advance to the SEA Closed Regional Qualifiers for The International 2025.

China (CN)

China (CN) will have two rounds of open qualifiers for The International 2025 (TI14). The details are listed below:

• Qualifier #1:
  • June 2 to June 3, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Notable teams: NAVI Junior and Zero Tenacity
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers
• Qualifier #2:
  • June 4 to June 5, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers

A total of six teams, across two open qualifiers, will advance to the CN Closed Regional Qualifiers for The International 2025.

North America (NA)

North America (NA) will have two rounds of open qualifiers for The International 2025 (TI14). The details are listed below:

• Qualifier #1:
  • May 31 to June 1, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers
• Qualifier #2:
  • June 2 to June 3, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers

A total of six teams, across two open qualifiers, will advance to the NA Closed Regional Qualifiers for The International 2025.

South America (SA)

South America (SA) will have two rounds of open qualifiers for The International 2025 (TI14). The details are listed below:

• Qualifier #1:
  • May 31 to June 1, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers
• Qualifier #2:
  • June 2 to June 3, 2025.
  • 16 teams
  • Three teams advance to the Closed Regional Qualifiers

A total of six teams, across two open qualifiers, will advance to the SA Closed Regional Qualifiers for The International 2025.

TI14 Open Qualifiers Format

Here’s the TI14 Open Qualifiers format for all Dota 2 regions:

• Single-elimination bracket
• All matches are best-of-one (Bo1) until the Round of 16, after which the format changes to best-of-three (Bo3)
• 6 teams advance to their respective closed regional qualifiers from each region (except SEA, which has 4 teams).

The open qualifiers are set to deliver intense competition, as teams battle for a spot in the closed qualifiers and a shot at making it to The International 2025 (TI14).

Once the dust settles and the teams are finalised, the Regional Closed Qualifiers for The International 2025 will kick off shortly after. There is no official stream for the open qualifiers, but expect streamers and community personnel to live stream for avid Dota 2 fans.

Stay tuned to BLAST for the latest updates on The International 2025.