The International 2022 qualifiers; Navigating the rough SEA

SEA teams head into The International 2022 qualifiers and the forecast does not indicate smooth sailing for most. Things always ebb and flow in the SEA. Sometimes it recedes and teams are cast out into the depths for some teams such asTNC. The SEA region has been anything but smooth sailing and calm this year. Teams had two choices. To revert to their previous/latest registered rosters or withdraw from the event....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Michael Briggs

The International 2022 qualifiers; South America heads into battle

The International 2022 SA qualifiers 12 teams will go head-to-head between September 3rd through September 7th. Only one will claim a spot in the main event to join Thunder Awaken and beastcoast. Two more teams will fly to Singapore for the offline Last Chance Qualifier. The remaining spots will be decided through regional qualifiers. As in the previous season, there will not be any Open Qualifiers.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Philip Carr

The International 2022 qualifiers; The NA race is on

TSM FTXreached thegrand finalsat their first-ever Major together in Stockholm. It was enough to secure an invite to The International 2022. The International 2022 NA qualifiers 12 teams will go head-to-head between September 8th through September 12th. Only one will claim a spot in the main event to join TSM.FX and Evil Geniuses. Two more teams will fly to Singapore for the offline Last Chance Qualifier. The team started out the DPC 2021-22 season strong....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Jennifer Barber

The International 2022 Survival Guide

No other event rivals The International and this year will be no exception. Two weeks of glorious Dota 2 will kick off tomorrow with the Group Stage. In addition, there will be other streams with various languages available for fans across the globe.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · David Williams

The International 2022 Swag Bag gifts all active Dota 2 players with a free Battle Pass and Arcana

The end of this season has felt slightly underwhelming to say the least. The Battle Pass was released late, and it was nowhere as good as the previous TI Battle Passes. It contains three main things: One month of Dota Plus. A Level 1 Battle Pass, redeemable for 24 Battle Levels if you already own a Battle Pass. Your choice of one Arcana from any available on the Dota 2 store....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Raymond Jones

The International 2022; Last Chance Qualifer Survival Guide

The pinnacle of all Dota 2 events of the year is finally happening. Twelve teams fell short of the highly coveted spot in The International 2022 group stage. Only two teams will survive the battle and advance to the group stage. No team will be eliminated in the group stage.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Jack Stewart

The International 2023 format and schedule; In hindsight was it Yay or Nay?

The games have been played, the legends have been made, and the trophy has been lifted. There were tears of disappointment and of joy. After three long weekends,The International 2023is now a moment in Dota 2’s past. This year, we’ve focused on improving the viewing experience for a broader range of fans. So let’s take a look at this year’s changes and impact as fans and players. The International 2023 Format The first difference in format was in the group stage....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Daniel Rollins

The International 2023 regional qualifiers spotlight; Navigating SEA

The International 2023 qualifiers have already begun. Four regions have already decided on their representatives. They ended in 13th place with 740 DPC points when the invites were awarded. Carlo will also be in the captain’s chair, commanding the roster through the competition. Seizing second place in the region they were then able to secure a place at the Bali Major. Despite ending in 13-14th place, their results and performance gave fans hopes for the TI regional qualifiers....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Adam Ibarra

The International 2023 regional qualifiers spotlight; One spot for China

The International 2023 qualifiers are set to begin in just mere weeks. That was nearly the entire new generation of Chinese professional players. But it could also be the fact that China just hasn’t been performing as the region once had. This will be the least amount of Chinese teams to represent the region at The International ever. For China, the battle begins August 17 only about 9 days after the new patch was dropped....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Ellen Haynes

The International 2023 Survival Guide

No other event rivals The International and this year will be no exception. Three weekends of glorious Dota 2 will kick off tomorrow with the Group Stage. The current total prize pool $2,926,448 which means $1,326,448 has been added. In addition, there will be other streams with various languages available for fans across the globe. From there on, each year TI went to different parts of the globe. Key Arena, which now is Climate Pledge arena from Seattle will be the home for The International 2023....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · David Elliott

The International 2023: Post event meta analysis

This was unlike their win at TI10, when they were the underdogs. Nice round numbers, eh?! The entire tournament was played on Dota 2 patch 7.34d. ![A screenshot of a screenshot of a video game Description automatically generated](https://static.gosugamers.net/29/02/68/ccfabb9d4fcc2eb3b9224346d93cf7c099fb4431d050e117b68aa0e234.webp) Lets analyze the meta through the lens of the games played at TI12. All data has been taken fromdatDota. Not even Sven was a good counter to the hero. ![A table with numbers and text...

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · William Gaines

The International 2024 Closed Qualifiers; China and North America

It’s that time of the year! Things begin on Sunday with China and then North America. Things will wrap up on Saturday, June 8th with three more teams advancing to the closed qualifiers. However, most teams and players of notable interest have already secured their spot. Only six invites were bestowed directly to the teams. Of those, it was onlyXtreme Gamingfrom China that received one. G2 Esports entered the Dota 2 scene with Invictus Gaming partnership in December....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Ariel Kaufman

The International 2024 Closed Qualifiers; South America and Eastern Europe

The International 2024 Closed Qualifiers will continue with South America and Eastern Europe in the spotlight. It’s that time of the year! Things began on Sunday with China and then North America. Three teams Team Zero, G2xiG, and nouns from NA claimed their region’s slots. Now things will move over to South America and Eastern Europe. Of those, both defending championsTeam SpiritandBetBoom Teamreceived invitations. A year later he was scouted and recruited byOGwhere he stayed for three years....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Cathy Larsen