Weekend Battle Cup

The Weekend Battle Cup is a weekly amateur tournament, run automatically in the Dota 2 client. They are available during events. Players form teams within an allotted time, and compete in an eight-team single elimination tournament. Tournament winners are given various rewards depending on the event.

Format

 * Eight teams, single elimination brackets.
 * Teams are placed against similarly skilled opponents, roughly divided into tournament tiers, which is initially determined by players' Matchmaking Ratings.
 * There are a total of six skill tiers, labeled as 2 to 7.
 * Surrender is enabled by typing gg.

Access

 * Players must be at least Profile Level 25.
 * Players must be in a team to participate.
 * Each team requires five Battle Cup Ticketss.
 * Tickets may be owned by any member of the team, as long as it totals five.
 * Teams must sign up before the tournament starting time for each region.
 * Teams must queue for matches within the one-hour window after registration.

Regions

 * Tournament windows for SEA, Europe, and Americas occur on Saturdays.
 * Tournament window for China occurs on Sundays.

Tournament Points

 * Points can be earned through participation and winning.

Rewards

 * Players who win a tournament will earn:
 * A special Battle Cup Trophy and chat badge.
 * Prestige profile description detailing victories and streaks (for one week).
 * Seven exclusive emoticons (for one week).
 * An exclusive Battle Cup effigy.

Variations
Different events have different rules and awards for the Weekend Battle Cup.

Fall 2016 Battle Pass

 * Tournament winners will be awarded treasures, Battle Pass levels, and trophies.
 * Players who perform well will be invited to participate in an exclusive Champions Cup at the end of the season.
 * Tier-8 Champions Cup winners will even be eligible to form a team with other tier-8 winners to compete in one of four Spring Major Battle Cup Qualifiers, with the winners receiving invites to play in the Spring Major Regional Qualifiers.

The International 2016 Battle Pass

 * Tournament winners were rewarded 15 Battle Levels for their Battle Pass.