The International is the main Dota 2 tournament. The annual competition is considered to be a kind of world championship in this discipline. The publisher of the game is responsible for the organization. The first time Valve held the tournament was in 2011.
The first tournament was attended by 16 teams. The organizers kept this practice for the following years. The only exception was 2017. At that time, 18 esports clubs fought in TI.
What is the invitational Dota2?
Initially, Valve handed out invitations to top teams to participate in competitions. However, this practice has received a lot of criticism. There were enough reasons for negative comments:
- getting into the list of participants with weak members;
- ignoring strong teams;
- indistinct play in the tournament.
In 2017, the system was reformed. The organizers introduced the practice of scoring Dota Pro Circuit points. Teams receive a certain number of points for participating in Majors and Minors. At the end of the season, the squads gain a place in the standings, Valve issues a direct invitation to the best to The International.
International Dota 2 championships
The final stage of the TI starts with a group competition. According to their results, the teams get into the upper or lower main-draw. Further, the struggle between the rosters takes place according to the Double Elimination system. A team is eliminated from the competition only after 2 defeats. The winners go to the next stage. The final phase of the competition takes place in a special arena in front of the audience.
That organization system was used in almost all International championships. The 2014 tournament was an exception.
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By investing in the tournament, Valve killed 3 birds with one stone. The company succeeded in:
- Created a noisy ad for Dota 2;
- Raised its prestige in the community;
- Increased the interest of gamers and viewers in TI.
Since 2013, the system for forming the prize fund has changed. Community members were allowed to influence the amount of prize money. Some of the funds are collected from the sale of the “Battle Pass”. 25% of TI’s prize pool budget consists of money from the additional content sold. Since then, the tournament has been breaking records for the size of the prize money almost every year. This increases the prestige of the gaming platform. However, the matter is not limited to money alone.
The International Dota 2 Winners
What do the champions get? The International was first held at Gamescom in 2011. The competition attracted the attention of teams and spectators with a stunning prize pool. The organizers offered the esport athletes the US $1.6 million. Moreover, a million was paid for 1st place. The huge prize money drew attention to the game and the tournament itself. In those days, no one believed that such impressive sums could be earned on esports.
TI Winners & Champions Dota 2
The International is a dynamic and ever-changing competition. The general message remains the same, but Valve periodically makes improvements:
- In 2011, the first TI became the main Dota ad campaign. The tournament was held in Cologne. The organizers invited 16 teams.
- In 2012, the competition moved to Seattle. The organizers invited 14 clubs. 2 more teams made their way to the championship through regional qualifications. The prize fund remains the same.
- In 2013, the organizers began to use a new prize money system. The total amount has grown to USD 2.8 million. 13 teams received direct invitations. 2 places were played for online qualifiers. Later one more team was qualified.
- In 2014 Valve continued its practice of reducing direct invites. The company invited 11 clubs to the tournament. The rest of the places the teams had to play through qualifications.
- In 2015, the company has already issued 10 invitations. Announced 3 majors under their auspices after TI 2015 and before TI. When changing athletes, the teams lost a direct invitation but could qualify through qualifications.
- In 2016, Valve gave out only 6 invitations. The prize fund by that time reached $20 million.
- In 2017, the company increased the number of participants to 18 organizations. The DPC system began to be used to form the main-draw.
- In 2018, Valve issued direct invites to 8 top-ranked DPC teams. The rest of the clubs were selected by qualification.
- In 2019, Valve invited 12 top-rated DPC rosters. The remaining 6 places were played for regional qualifications.
- In 2020, the jubilee tournament did not take place. The fault was the pandemic.
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TI prize pool
The International’s main prize is called the Aegis of Champions. The silver and bronze goblet shaped like a shield was designed by the Weta studio. On the front side, the creators showed a drawing of the struggling Light and Darkness. Along the perimeter of the rear part, special handles were placed thanks to which the winners can easily raise the shield over their heads. Developers make small changes every year. The names of champions are engraved on the back of the shield. Members of the winning team will also receive commemorative rings.
Ordinary gamers can also get a reduced replica of the Aegis shield. These prizes are given out annually by Valve to players with a high Battle Pass level.
Where to bet on the international 2022
You can place bets on one of the bookmaker sites. Select a website that accepts bets on Dota 2, top-up your account, and start placing bets. To do this, select the desired tournament, event, and match outcome.
The international 11 Dota 2 – 2022
The International 11 has a prize pool of $1.6 million and will be boosted by Battle Pass sales. At the moment, the prize fund of the championship is $60 million. This amount was helped by Valve fans of Dota 2, who made in-game purchases in a special Battle Pass catalog. 25% of all microtransactions made through it went directly to the prize pool.
The international qualifiers
The situation around the qualification is developing in a standard direction for e-sports. The teams fought in 22 tournaments during the first season. According to the results of the competition, the squads receive:
- Prize money – the amount of monetary reward depends on the “weight” of the competition;
- Points – the situation is similar to the payment of funds to the winners of the tournament;
- Places in the final table – depending on the game, the chances of an event in The International either increase or decrease.
The International Open Qualifiers
During the DPC season, the developers hold 5 Majors. During the competition of this class, players will compete for a prize pool of one million US dollars and 1500 points. In this case, too, it was not without exception to the rules. The tournament organizers increased the total reward for the China Dota2 Supermajor to 1.5 million USD. The number of points played was also raised to 2250. The rest of the competitions are not out of the general paradigm.
Dota 2 Regional Qualifiers
Minors are more modest. The cash prize fund has reached the level of 300 thousand US dollars. During the tournament, 300 points are drawn between the teams. In competitions of this class, it was not without its lightning in a bottle. Galaxy Batties 2 differs from the rest in terms of the size of the cash and point prize pools. In this tournament, 400 thousand dollars and 400 points are awarded. However, this format did not last long. After a while, after the appearance of Galaxy Batties 2, they were stripped of their minor status.
Dota 2 TI Points
Dota developers have created their unique system for distributing points and forming standings. It includes:
- type of award;
- the possibility of losing points;
- subsidence or growth of teams for non-game actions.
It looks confusing. Therefore, every moment requires detailed consideration. For the tournaments held, the organizers reward not the clubs, but the players. Let’s say a team scored 80 points for the competition. As a result, each member of the squad was awarded the same number of points.
The International Group Stage
The club can earn or lose points for non-playing actions. The organizers summarize the number of points scored by the team’s players. The transfer of an athlete from one squad to another may lead to a recalculation of the club’s position. Because of this, growth or subsidence of the composition in the overall standings is possible. And you need to take into account another important point. Only the indicators of the 3 top athletes are taken into account. They determine the position of the entire team.
Dota 2 International Dates Schedule
Competitions gather athletes from South and North America, CIS, Europe, Southeast Asia, and China. One of the unique features of the tournament is the prize pool and awards for the winners. Group Stage will run October 7 – 10. And the Main Stage play kicking off on October 12. And finally, on October 17, the two finest Dota 2 teams in the world will face off to win the main prize.
Dota International Standings
That is a standard esports season. The higher the team in a particular tournament, the more points it earns. This increases the squad’s chances of being invited to TI. Later the situation changed. Now each season of the Dota Pro Circuit includes 10 tournaments. The event organizers divide these competitions into 2 classes. It is customary to allocate majors and minors. The monetary and point reward depends on the type of competition being held.
Dota 2 TI Predictions
The winners of the tournament should be found among the leaders of the season and the most famous teams. Newcomers rarely manage to break through to the podium due to a lack of proper experience. Experienced players can deal with the excitement promptly and show their best game.
Dota 2 International Ranked
List of the best Dota 2 teams in 2021:
- Evil Geniuses – $ 258,000
- PSG.LGD – $ 329,000
- Virtus.pro – $ 72,500
- Invictus Gaming – $ 256,000
Watch the International Dota 2
You can watch Dota 2 competitions free. All broadcasts will be available on bookmaker websites, official YouTube, and Twitch channels.
International Bet
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