The 2023 edition of The World of Warcraft Mythic Dungeon International (WoW MDI) has been announced, where 24 teams advanced to the WoW MDI group stage after battling against the clock in the time trial phase.
Out of the 24 teams, three groups of eight teams have been formed. The ultimate goal is to earn a spot in the WoW MDI World Finals.
Read on to find out all the details of the WoW MDI, such as the schedule, prices, and much more.
The WoW MDI 2023
WoW MDI 2023 Format
The WoW MDI has a best-of-three, double-elimination, head-to-head format.
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Schedule
During four consecutive weeks, dungeons will be played on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Each group will compete in the first three weeks; the last week is The Last Battle Tournament.
- February 17 to February 19: Group A
- February 24 to February 26: Group B
- March 3 to March 5: Group C
- March 10 to March 12: The Last Stand Tournament
Each day at 10 a.m. PST, these races will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube, with teams competing for a spot in the WoW MDI 2023 Global Finals.
Group stage prize purse
- 1st place: $ 9,000
- 2nd place: $ 6.000
- 3rd place: $ 5,000
- 4th place: $ 4,000
- 5th place: $ 2,000
- 6th place: $ 2,000
- 7th place: $ 1,000
- 8th place: $ 1,000
The Last Battle
The Last Stand Tournament will be the last chance for two World of Warcraft teams to qualify for the WoW MDI World Finals after the WoW MDI Group Stage.
Registration for the Last Stand Tournament is available until February 27. Then, through GameBattles, interested teams can register.
Last Battle Prize Purse
- 1st place: $ 9,000
- 2nd place: $ 8.000
- 3rd place: $ 6,000
- 4th place: $ 4,000
- 5th place: $ 2,000
- 6th place: $ 1,000
The 1st and 2nd place teams qualify for the Season Finals.
Where to view the WoW MDI
The official World of Warcraft accounts on Twitch and YouTube gives all fans access to all esports activity. Through watch parties, they can also enjoy the games through the eyes of their favorite players. Competitors wishing to host watch parties must first register.
The broadcasts can be viewed in different languages, such as English, French, German, Spanish, and German.
The WoW MDI 2023 season includes a prize pool of $420,000, with $30,000 for each group stage and a $300,000 prize pool for the WoW MDI Global Finals.
Broadcast Talent
- Naguura
- Tettles
- Dratnos
- Meeix
- DOA
- Xyronic
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WoW MDI Finals prize pool
- 1st place: $ 120,000
- 2nd place: $ 80,000
- 3rd place: $ 40,000
- 4th place: $ 24.000
- 5th place and 6th place; $ 12.000
- 7th place and 8th place: $ 6.000
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