The DPC event just ended some time ago. Lots of unexpected events occurred in almost all regions, where every player fought hard to put their team into the top of the overall standings. The winners from each region are designed to get DPC points which are needed to get direct invites to The International (TI), in this case The TI11.

According to Liquipedia, there are four teams who already hold the direct invitation ticket to The International 11. The teams include Thunder Awaken, PSG LGD, TSM FTX, and OG team. All four of them also performed really well at the 2022 Stockholm Major some time ago. 

Even though TSM FTX won't be participating in the upcoming Arlington Major, it seems that they already have the key to The International 11. Especially because the team already has enough DPC points. So, it is safe to assume that they will definitely get a direct invite automatically. 

How TI’s direct invite works is also quite interesting. The top 12 teams in the DPC point standings will automatically get a direct invite to TI. Therefore, the players in various teams try very hard to win as many DPC matches as possible to get these tickets to The International 11.

This prestigious event is indeed the ultimate goal of many professional players, especially for those who play in the DPC Division 1. In fact, the ridiculous amount of the prizepool alone has made it imperative to simply take part in this grand tournament.

Now that 4 slots are already filled, which 8 other teams will catch up to them?