Today Valve officially launched the second (autumn) season of automated weekly mini-tournaments for everyone called Battle Cup. The new Battle Cup season differs from the previous one with one very significant innovation: the strongest Battle Cup players will be able to compete for a ticket to the Major Championship!
Below is the most complete guide on all aspects of the Battle Cup - information about what it is, why it is needed, what you get for winning and how to take part.
Awards
2 chests and 4 levels for the battle pass. For winning the tournament, each member of the winning team will receive two Fall 2016 Treasures and 4 levels for the Fall Battle Pass. The Battle Pass is not required to participate in the Battle Cup, but it is required to receive rewards (battle levels).
Battle Pass Achievements. Battle Cup Points show your progress in the Battle Cup during the season. Once you have collected enough points, you can unlock new achievements and rewards.
Battle Cup Trophy. Each player on the winning team receives an in-game trophy that can be displayed on their profile page. Trophy keeps track of the number of tournaments won.
Temporary prestige effects. Each player on the winning team receives prestige effects on their account that last for one week from the moment they win the tournament. Temporary rewards include: champion status, consecutive win counter, champion emoticons, and Battle Cup champion statue.
Battle Cup Champion Statue
Schedule
| date | Time |
| Saturday, October 8 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, October 15 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, October 22 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, October 29 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, November 5 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, November 12 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, November 19 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, November 26 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, December 3 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Saturday, December 10 | — |
| Sunday, December 11 | 21:00 Moscow time |
| Champions Cup | 21:00 Moscow time |
The times are indicated for the European region; you can find out the schedule of battle cups in other regions on the official website. There will be no tournament on December 10, since it will be held at that time. Registration opens at the times indicated in the table. Within 30 minutes from the start of registration, teams must start searching for a match.
Rules
Who can take part?
Every account with a profile icon level above 25. No Battle Pass required, no MMR calibration required.
How much does the ticket cost?
Tickets are available in the Dota 2 store for $0.99. Players who do not have one are allowed to participate, but the team must have 5 tickets in total (the player can contribute a ticket for his teammate). Each owner of the battle pass will receive 1 ticket as a gift and another one upon reaching level 29 of the battle pass. Tickets cannot be transferred or gifted.
How is the search for rivals implemented?
Tournament matchmaking is based on tournament division and geographic region. Tournament matchmaking automatically selects the region, and MMR and language preferences are not taken into account. Only the largest servers are used for Battle Cup matches.
Each player is assigned a tournament division, which is initially determined based on MMR. After that, MMR does not count in any way in Battle Cup tournaments. The division is promoted with multiple wins and demoted with multiple losses in the early stages of the bracket. If team members play in different divisions, only the highest division is taken into account when selecting an opponent. In addition, a team can choose a higher division (1 above the team maximum) to participate in the tournament, with individual divisions being promoted faster (after victories).
New! In the autumn season, an additional division was added - the eighth.
How can I find teammates?
Matchmaking does not select teammates - to participate in the tournament you need to independently assemble a group of 5 people. There are two in-game mechanisms that will help you find comrades.
- New! Automatic search for teammates: searches for single players who are looking for a group. Search criteria: language, cup division, ping. As soon as a suitable player is found, he will be added to the group. If you need to have more players in your group, use this tool until you have a full group of players.
- You can also find teammates from the same cup division and geographic region in a special chat.
The team roster is fixed when the team registers for the tournament; substitutions are not allowed. If a team does not wish to continue participating in the tournament, the leader can withdraw his team from the tournament.
What are Battle Cup points and what are they for?
Battle Cup points reflect your progress throughout the season. Every week the number of points will increase depending on how you performed in the tournament. Each player receives at least 10 points for participating in the tournament, 30 points for winning the first round and advancing to the second, 80 points for reaching the finals, and 70 points for winning the tournament.
Points can be compared with your friends. Points can be used to unlock achievements and rewards in the Battle Pass. Players with the most points in each geographical region will be able to compete in an additional final cup of the season - the so-called. championship cup.
If you travel to different geographic regions during the season, points will be calculated separately for each region.
What is the championship cup?
New! The Champions Cup is a special Battle Cup tournament that takes place at the end of the season. Players can earn entry into this exclusive tournament - a golden ticket - by collecting enough Battle Cup Points in their region (exact numbers to be announced). Players interested in participating in the Championship Cup can increase their chances of qualifying by participating in each weekly tournament in the same geographic region. Naturally, it is necessary to win.
How to get to the Dota 2 Major tournament?
New! In addition to open qualifiers, the Champions Cup gives any player the opportunity to qualify for the Dota 2 Major. Beginning in the spring season, one slot in each regional qualifier will be reserved for the winning team in the previous season's Division 8 Championship Cup. Once the 2016 Fall Championship Cup ends, each player who has won it will be able to join forces with other Division 8 Cup winners to compete in one of four special Spring Major Battle Cup Qualifiers hosted by the Battle winners. Cup. The winners of these qualifications will be invited to the main regional qualifications for the spring Major tournament.
Can I play in any geographic region?
Yes, you can select the geographic region of your choice. However, keep in mind that each region has its own schedule and game servers. You can play in different regions every week. Players cannot participate in multiple Battle Cups in the same weekend.
What happens between rounds?
Between matches, teams are given a deadline within which they must complete the next match. If a team does not meet this deadline, it can still continue to participate in the tournament if an opponent is found. If an opponent is not found, the team that did not have time to join the match search queue in time will be disqualified (tickets will not be refunded).
In very rare cases, matchmaking may not find an opponent for a team at a certain stage of the tournament, even if the team managed to join the matchmaking queue on time. In this case, the team will receive their tickets back and the team's statistics will be updated to reflect their progress up to that point. If a team reaches the semi-finals and a suitable opponent is found and waits in the finals, the team in the semi-finals can receive a technical victory and advance to the next round (finals).
What to do if a player has problems with the Internet?
If an individual player has difficulty connecting to the game at the start of the game, the game will start without them and the player will be able to connect along the way. This way, players who disconnect from a match will not be kicked out of the game or marked as leavers. There is also no AFK detection system in tournament matches. If the server goes down, or poor connection quality is noticed in a match, all tickets are returned to their owners and team statistics are updated.
Is it possible to give up in a match?
Can. To do this, you need to write “GG” in the chat.
Will matches be open in DotaTV?
Like all tournament matches, Battle Cup games, including replays, will be public.
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Just recently, Valve announced on its official blog the tournament The 2016 Summer Battle Cup, in which everyone can take part! The tournament will begin on July 16. We provide you with a translation of all currently available information.
Blog
Battle Cup 2016 is just around the corner, so it's time to team up with your best teammates and heed the sound of the battle horn calling for you to take part in a new tournament! Eight teams will play a playoff series in Captain's Mode. The first matches will begin next Saturday night. Battle Cup allows everyone to feel the atmosphere of a real tournament and experience the competitive passion of the best of the best.
Four regional tournaments begin this week and will take place every Saturday at the following times:
Europe:
Saturday, 18:00 UTC / 20:00 CEST / 21:00 Moscow time
China:
Saturday 12:00 UTC / 20:00 Shanghai / 15:00 Moscow time
America:
Saturday 0:00 UTC / 17:00 Seattle / 03:00 Moscow time
Northeast Asia:
Saturday, 11:00 UTC / 14:00 Moscow timeIn order to take part in the tournament, at the specified time, click the "PLAY" button in the main menu or go to the menu Battle Cup in your Season Pass.
Your team can meet at any time before the scheduled start time. Registration will begin at the time indicated above. Once you start, you have an hour to join the queue and find your opponent. The match will start as soon as you find an opponent.
In honor of the start of a new series of tournaments, we are extending the duration of the compendium from August 13 to August 31, 2016. Battle Cup will take place every week while valid Season Pass. How many battles can you win?
Awards
15 levels of battle points for each team member
Each winning player Battle Cup teams will receive a reward of fifteen levels for Battle Pass The International. You do not need to purchase a pass to participate in the tournament, but without one you will not receive this reward.
Battle Cup Trophy
Each winning player will receive an in-game trophy, which will be displayed on their profile and show the number of tournaments won.
You will also receive prestigious champion effects that will be available for a week after winning the tournament.
Since the fall of the Ancient One in the grand final Battle Cup and until the start of the tournament next week, each winner will receive several exclusive champion effects that will allow you to show off your skills to the world.
Champion status
Whatever you do in the game, be it chatting or loading into the game, Champion Status will demonstrate your triumph to all allies and enemies in various locations of the client.
Win streak counter
Win in Battle Cup several times to increase the number of cups appearing in your status. The streak will continue to grow as long as you continue to defend your title. If you lose or do not take part in the next cup, the counter will be reset.
Champion emoticons
Winners Battle Cup will have the opportunity to use special exclusive emoticons.
Battle Cup Winner Statue
All players who take first place will receive a special statue of the winner, which can be installed at your base instead of the standard building model. Even a wise enemy will be afraid of the formidable appearance of this statue if he dares to get to your Ancient One.
FAQ
Queue - how do I get in it?
To join the queue you need to click on the "Play" button in the main menu or use the section Battle Cup in your Season Pass. Make sure you know the exact start time of the tournament.
Players - who can take part in the Battle Cup?
Any account with profile level twenty-five is allowed to participate in the tournament. You don't need a season pass or a calibrated rating to participate.
Tickets - how much does a ticket cost?
Tickets available in store Dota 2 behind 59r. Each team must have five tickets to participate in the tournament. It does not matter which player provides the tickets. Each player can buy their own ticket, or you can ask one of your team members to buy everything at once. All players who purchased Battle Pass, will receive at least one free ticket, and those who reach level 137 will receive more.
Please note that tickets cannot be transferred or sold.
Match - how are opponents selected?
The matchmaking system is based on the tournament level and regions in which the teams are located. The system automatically selects the region. Rating and language do not affect the selection of teams. Please note that only the largest servers in each region are used to host the tournament.
Each player has an individual tournament level indicator, which initially depends on your rating. Once the initial level is set, your rating will not be taken into account in Battle Cup. Your tournament level will increase after several wins and decrease if you lose repeatedly. If your team members have different tournament levels, then the highest one will be taken into account when selecting. Moreover, each team has the right to take part in Battle Cup to a higher level to make the task more difficult for yourself and quickly raise your level of play.
After the match - what happens between rounds?
Between matches, each team must line up at a certain time for the next round. If you miss your time, the team will still have the opportunity to play in the tournament, but only if the system can find an opponent. If it is not possible to find an opponent within the specified time, the team will lose its pass to the tournament without a refund of the entry fee.
Availability of an opponent - what happens if a team manages to queue up at the designated time, but there is still no opponent available?
Occasionally, it may happen that we will not be able to find an opponent that matches your level, despite the fact that you managed to queue up at the appointed time. If a team makes it to the semi-finals and the only eligible opponent is already in the grand final, you may be awarded a technical victory. If an opponent is still not found, the team will be refunded its entry fee, and the team's statistics will be updated depending on the stage to which you have reached. Teams that do not queue at the specified time will not receive any compensation if an opponent is not found.
Teams - how are squads determined?
There is no system that would automatically select allies for you to participate in the tournament - you will need to assemble a team yourself. For teams that were unable to assemble a full roster, there is a separate chat room for each region. In it you can find the missing players. The roster is fixed the moment you enter the tournament and you do not have the right to replace players. If a team does not want to continue playing, the group leader will be able to leave the tournament on behalf of the team.
Connection problems - what to do if one of the players cannot join?
If one of the players has connection problems from the very beginning of the game, the match will start without him. The player will be able to connect to the game at any time. Disconnected players are not removed from the game over time and are not marked as having left the game. The system that detects AFK players does not work. In the event of a server failure or poor connection from Valve all participants will have their fees refunded and team statistics will be updated.
We've had enough - can the team give up?
Yes, just write " GG"to the general chat.
Tournament points - what is the Battle Cup rating?
Everyone who took part in Battle Cup the player also earns a tournament rating, which depends on the place the team can take in the tournament. Glasses Battle Cup will be active throughout this season and you will be able to track your progress on the leaderboard. All participants earn 10 points for participating in Battle Cup. Win a match and advance to the second round to get 30 points, reach the final to get 80, and win the tournament to increase your tournament level by 150.
Viewability - what are the match availability settings?
Please note that, as with all other tournament leagues, all statistics and all match replays Battle Cup available for public viewing.
Today Valve delighted us with a new autumn Battle Pass. It includes a weekly Battle Cup. Let's take a closer look at its features.
Battle Cup:
- Autumn Champions Cup
This fall, the players with the most points Battle Cup will be invited to the Champions Cup, which starts towards the end of the season. Winners of the Champions Cup will be celebrated and retain their prestigious status throughout the season, until the release of a new one Battle Pass.
The winners of the Champions Cup - one from each region - will receive places in the qualification for the spring Major.
- Awards Battle Cup
Each player from the team that will take part in the Champions Cup is entitled to two chests from the autumn Battle Pass and four levels for Battle Pass.
- Achievements Battle Pass
Battle Cup Score will track the progress of players this season. To receive rewards and achievements, players need to earn points.
- Trophy Battle Cup
Each participant Battle Cup will receive an in-game trophy, which will be displayed on the player's profile and show how many tournaments he has won.
- Elite Effects for Champions
Champions Battle Cup during the week after the Grand Final will receive a special reward. Their in-game profile will be displayed with exclusive effects that will display the champion's region and date of victory, as well as a small trophy next to their photo. If a player manages to win several times in a row Battle Cup- the number of cups in his profile will increase according to his victories.
- Emoticons for Champions
Champions Battle Cup will receive a set of unique emoticons that are not available to other players.
- Statue of the winners
All players who place first in the Battle Cup will receive a statue of the winner's cup. It will automatically take the place of one of the small buildings in the player's base. The effect will be valid for a week after the grand final.
- Battle Cup Schedule
Teams will have 30 minutes to line up for registration and find their opponent.
In-game trophy in profile
Summer Battle Cup 2016 is a chance to take part in a mini-tournament using the single-elimination system in Captains Mode. There will be 8 teams in each branch of the tournament. Players will compete in 3 rounds to win and receive exclusive rewards.
Awards:
15 levels for the Battle Pass- each player from the team that receives the championship title will be awarded 15 levels for the Battle Pass. The Battle Pass is not needed to participate in the tournament, but you will need it to activate the levels.
Battle Cup Trophy- Each champion will receive an in-game trophy, which can be displayed on their profile and track the number of victories in the Battle Cup.
Rewards that are valid only for a week after winning the tournament:
Champion Status:
The special design and exclusive status will be visible to all players, no matter where you are: in chat, on the loading screen, in game or in the main menu.
Win counter:
If you win more than one tournament in a row, additional cup icons will appear in your special status. The counter will continue to increase until you are defeated and unable to defend your title.
Champion emoticons:
Battle Cup champions will have access to special emoticons that cannot be obtained anywhere else in Dota 2.
Champion Statue:
Players who take first place in the Battle Cup will also receive an exclusive statue that will automatically replace one of the buildings in your base within a week of winning the tournament. No prudent enemy will dare to approach your fortress at the sight of your success.
Battle Cup FAQ
What is the tournament schedule?
The 2016 Summer Battle Cup will run until August 31st, with weekly Saturday battles starting at:
- South East Asia: 13:00 CET
- China: 14:00 CET
- Europe: 20:00 CET/21:00 MSK
- America: 02:00 CET
How to start searching for an opponent?
To start searching for an opponent, select the appropriate mode on the “Play” tab or go to the Battle Cup section of your battle pass.
Who can take part in the Battle Cup?
The only requirement is the account level in Dota 2. It should not be lower than 25. You do not need to have a battle pass or play ranked calibration matches.
How much does the ticket cost?
Tickets are sold for $0.99 each in the game store, and each team must have 5 of them to register. Players on a team can spend multiple tickets to give their teammates the right to participate in the tournament. All owners of the battle pass receive one ticket and have the opportunity to receive another at level 137. Please note that tickets are not transferable or giftable.
On what basis is the selection of opponents carried out?
Matchmaking is based on the geographic location of the participants and their tournament rank. This rank is calculated from your MMR when you first enter a tournament. The system then only takes into account that rank, which increases or decreases depending on how far you go each week. If team members have different tournament ranks, then matchmaking takes the highest one as a basis. In addition, a team can voluntarily participate in a tournament at a higher rank to speed up their progress.
What happens between matches?
After a victory, the team has some time to start looking for a new opponent. If the deadline is missed, but there is still an opportunity to find an opponent, then the team will be able to continue participating in the tournament. Otherwise, the late team is removed from the tournament without compensation for tickets.
How are compounds formed?
The system does not involve automatic matchmaking that would gather individual players into teams. You need to join a group within the game to take part in the tournament. If a team does not have enough players, it can use the regional chat (each rank has its own team) to complete the roster. Once five players have entered the tournament, the team's roster cannot be changed. If a team does not wish to continue playing, its captain may remove the team from the tournament.
What happens if a player has connection problems?
If problems appear at the start, the game will start without the eliminated player, who will still have the opportunity to join the game. Such players will not be ejected from the game or receive a penalty for leaving the match. Additionally, the inactive player detection system does not work in tournament matches. If the server is not working well or has completely crashed, then the teams will be refunded the tickets they spent.
Can the team give up?
If a team wants to finish the match, they can write "GG".
What are Battle Cup Points?
Each participant in the tournament receives these points for their performance in the tournament. They are saved until the end of the season and allow you to track your friends' progress on the leaderboard. Scoring of points: 1. Participation - 10 points 2. Advance to the second round - 30 points 3. Reaching the final - 80 points 4. Victory in the tournament - 150 points
Are tournament matches public?
Please note that, as with all tournaments, replays and detailed information about Battle Cup matches are available to the general public.
