The International(TI) is like a Super Bowl of esports for the video game Dota 2, which happens once a year and is organized by “Valve,” the creator of Dota 2. Think of “The International(TI)” as a finale of the Dota Pro Circuit(DPC), where 20 teams will compete. There is an interesting process of selecting these 20 teams, which is like 12 teams are chosen, performance-based in the DPC. The rest eight teams are selected on a regional basis; one team from each of the given regions gets selected. One team from North America and one from South America will participate in Dota 2. We will see one participating team from Southeast Asia and another from China. Eastern Europe and Western Europe will also participate with one team from each. The other two teams are the last-chance qualifiers, totaling 20 teams in the tournament. History of the International Dota 2 Tournament “The International” got started back in 2011 with the release of Dota 2; it wasn’t a global event at that time. It all started in 2018 when the annual Dota 2 competition was held in different countries of the world, making it a globally recognized esports gaming event. Another fact about the prize money of “The International” is that it is collected through a bottle pass system within the game where players pool in the money, and a portion of that collection goes to the prize pool. Prize money for the International DOTA 2 Image: Valve Prize money will make…Top contenders for Dota 2 International 2023