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The Weekend Battle Cup is a weekly amateur tournament, run automatically in the Dota 2 client. They are available during tournament events In-game Events are held annually, and for one-time promotional purposes. Events often come with special game modes, as well as limited trophies, cosmetic items and more. Contents 1 Annual Events 1.1 Diretide 1.2 Frostivus 1.3 
. 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 A player s match history, showing changes in MMR after each game. Matchmaking Rating, or MMR is a value that determines the skill level of each player. This value is used in matchmaking. Winning increases a
. Team Matchingmaking is determined by each team`s tournament tier and geographical region. - If team members have different tiers, the Battle Cup will use the highest tier from the team.
- There are a total of six skill tiers, labeled as 3 to 8.
- Surrender is enabled by typing
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Access
- Players must be at least Profile Level Trophies Changelogs The Trophies panel Trophies are records of a player s in-game achievements, acquired by performing various feats and participating in Events. Collecting trophies will earn points and Dota levels, which 25.
- Players must be in a team See in-game grouping. For competitive teams, see List of professional teams. A Team is an in-game function to form designated groups. Unlike parties, teams have a fixed identity and do not disappear to participate.
- Each team requires five 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.
| Region | Start Time |
|---|---|
| Southeast Asia | 11:00 UTC |
| China | 17:00 UTC |
| Europe | 18:00 UTC |
| Americas | 0:00 UTC |
Tournament Points
- Points can be earned through participation and winning.
| Feat | Points |
|---|---|
| Joining any match | 10 |
| Advancing past the first round | 20 |
| Advance to the finals | 30 |
| Winning a tournament | 70 |
Rewards
Champion profile description
- 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 Emoticons are animated icons that may be sent through in-game or dashboard chat channels. A maximum of four emoticons can be displayed per line. Standard edit] Chat code Preview Origin :blush: Compendium Emoticon Pack :cheeky: (for one week).
- An exclusive Battle Cup effigy Effigies modify the appearance of superficial buildings in the player s base. They have different textures for the Radiant and Dire bases. A message is displayed whenever an effigy is destroyed in-game. Creation edit] Right click .
Variations
Different events have different rules and awards for the Weekend Battle Cup.
The International 2016 Battle Pass
TI6 Battle Cup Effigy
See more: The International 2016 Battle Pass
- Tournament winners were rewarded 15 Battle Levels for their Battle Pass The International 2016 Battle Pass Tool Rarity: Legendary Buy Now on Market Created By Released16 May 2016 Expires30 Aug. 2016 OriginLimited The International 2016 Battle Pass is a tournament pass and featuresSpecial attraction bundle made for .
Fall 2016 Battle Pass
Fall 2016 Battle Cup Effigy
- Tier 8 is added.
- Tournament winners will be awarded two Fall 2016 treasures, 4 Battle Pass levels, and trophies Trophies Changelogs The Trophies panel Trophies are records of a player s in-game achievements, acquired by performing various feats and participating in Events. Collecting trophies will earn points and Dota levels, which .
- 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.
- See the official FAQ for more information.