These are the groups for The International 9

Valve just announced the groups for The International 9, slated to start on August 15th in Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena. The two eight-team groups are played out in a round-robin format where each team plays one another in a best-of-two match. The top four advance to the main event's upper bracket, the following three gets a spot in the lower bracket and the bottom team goes home before the fireworks would even begin.

Group A:

• Alliance
• Chaos Esports Club
• Keen Gaming
• Mineski
• Newbee
• PSG.LGD
• Team Liquid
• Team Secret
• TNC Predator

Group B:

• Evil Geniuses
• Fnatic
• Infamous
• Natus Vincere
• Ninjas in Pyjamas
• OG
• Royal Never Give Up
• Vici Gaming
• Virtus.pro