With the Group Stage done and dusted, Dota 2 fans are eagerly waiting for The International 2023 Playoffs to commence. Out of the 20 teams that had qualified for the event, four have already bid farewell. The remaining 16 will participate in the playoffs for a chance to claim the hallowed Aegis of Champions in the Grand Final.Dota 2 The International 2023 was held in Seattle, United States of America. The Playoffs will take place in the Seattle Convention Center's Summit and the Finals Weekend will be held in the Climate Pledge Arena.Everything you need to know about Dota 2 The International 2023 PlayoffsSchedule, format, and prize poolThe International 2023 Playoffs will run from October 20 to October 22, with the Finals weekend (including matches from Lower Bracket Round 3) being held from October 27 to October 29. The Playoffs format will be a double-elimination brack of Bo3, with eight teams each in Upper Bracket and Lower Bracket. Only the Grand Final will be a Bo5 affair.The current prize pool of The International 2023 is $3,063,684. The base prize pool was $1,600,000, with $1,463,684 being added from 25% of all Compendium sales.Place$USDPercentTeam1st$1,378,80045%Team Spirit2nd$367,62612%Gaimin Gladiators3rd$245,1528%LGD Gaming4th$168,4785.50%Azure Ray5th-6th$99,6253.25%Team LiquidBetBoom Team7th-8th$76,5722.50%nounsVirtus.pro9th-12th$61,2372%TSM9PandasTalon EsportsEntity13th-16th$46,0041.50%Shopify RebellionEvil GeniusesKeyd StarsTundra Esports17th-20th$30,6691%Team SMGThunder AwakenbeastcoastPSG QuestDota 2 Riyadh The International 2023 Playoffs and Finals scheduleOctober 20Upper Bracket Round 1: Team Spirit vs Virtus.pro: 2-1Upper Bracket Round 1: Team Liquid vs Talon Esports: 2-0Upper Bracket Round 1: LGD Gaming vs 9Pandas: 2-0Upper Bracket Round 1: nouns vs Azure Ray: 0-2October 21Lower Bracket Round 1: Shopify Rebellion vs TSM: 0-2Lower Bracket Round 1: Evil Geniuses vs Gaimin Gladiators: 0-2Lower Bracket Round 2: nouns vs TSM: 2-0Lower Bracket Round 2: 9Pandas vs Gaimin Gladiators: 0-2October 22Lower Bracket Round 1: KeyD Stars vs BetBoom Team: 0-2Lower Bracket Round 1: Tundra Esports vs Entity: 0-2Lower Bracket Round 2: Talon Esports vs BetBoom Team: 2-1Lower Bracket Round 2: Virtus.pro vs Entity: 2-0October 27Lower Bracket Round 3: nouns vs Gaimin Gladiators: 0-2Lower Bracket Round 3: BetBoom Team vs Virtus.pro: 2-0Upper Bracket Semifinals: Team Spirit vs Team Liquid: 2-1Upper Bracket Semifinals: LGD Gaming vs Azure Ray: 2-0October 28Lower Bracket Quarterfinals: Team Liquid vs Gaimin Gladiators: 1-2Lower Bracket Quarterfinals: Azure Ray vs BetBoom Team: 2-1Upper Bracket Final: Team Spirit vs LGD Gaming: 2-0Lower Bracket Semifinal: Gaimin Gladiators vs Azure Ray: 2-0October 29Lower Bracket Final: LGD Gaming vs Gaimin Gladiators: 0-2Grand Final: Team Spirit vs Gaimin Gladiators: 3-0Dota 2 The International 2023 livestream detailsYou can catch the live proceedings of The International 2023 on the official Twitch and YouTube channels of the event. The matches will also be shown in-game and on Steam TV.