The International 2016 Battle Pass/Weekend Battle Cup


 * During The International 2016, players can form a party and fight in weekend tournaments. This feature will be available until August 31, 2016.

Access

 * Players must be at least Profile Level 25.
 * Players must be in a team to participate.
 * Each team requires five The International 2016 Weekend Battle Cup Tickets.
 * 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.

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.

Tournament Points

 * Points can be earned through participation and winning.

Rewards

 * All players in the Champion Team of the Weekend Cup will be rewarded 15 Battle Levels for their Battle Pass.
 * 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.