The qualifier for The Shanghai Major 2016 can be called as the main Dota 2 event of January. Ten teams in each of four regions will be clearing up who deserves to take part in the major tournament, and who needs to work on himself.
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Tournament Policy
In total in the closed qualifiers there will be ten teams — eight ones have got a direct invitation from the organizers, and two more have got through the open qualifiers. The qualifying stage itself will be divided into two stages — a group stage and play-off. In the group stage all teams will be divided into two groups of five teams. A format of matches will be best-of-two, at that a team gets 2 points for a win, one point for a draw and gets nothing for a loss. Two teams from each group will reach the next stage. The play-off stage will run in the Olympic system with a elimination after two losses. Both participants of the grand final will get an invitation to the tournament.
HellRaisers [0:2] Team Spirit @bo2
HellRaisers [0:2] Team Empire @bo2
A Group
| # | Team | G | W | D | L |
| 1 |  Team Spirit |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 |  Natus Vincere |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Team Empire |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |  Mamas Boys |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 |  HellRaisers |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
B Group
| # | Team | G | W | D | L |
| 1 | Team Liquid |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Vega Squadron |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  London Conspiracy |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Elements Pro Gaming |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | TORNADO.RoX |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lineups:
HellRaisers: Afoninje, goddam, Shachlo, standin.Ubah, standin.Undershock
Natus Vincere: Dendi, SoNNeikO, Artstyle, Ditya-Ra, Ax.Mo
Team Empire: XBOCT, Resolut1on, Funn1k, ALOHADANCE, NoFear
Vega Squadron: CeMaTheSlayeR, 9pashaebashu, Noone-, MAg-, Solo-
Team Spirit: RAMZES666. Iceberg, AfterLife, ALWAYSWANNAFLY, Goblak
Elements Pro Gaming: sQreen, zxc, yoky, GeneRaL, rmN
Fantastic 5: BzzIsPerfect, Ghostik, yol., Sedoy, ArsZeeqq
Mamas Boys: Pajkatt, Hook, SexyBamboe, YapzOr, Saksa
Team Liquid: MATUMBAMAN, FATA-, MinD_ContRoL, JerAx, KuroKy
