Here’s a look back at the previous years.
The International 2011was held in 2011 over the course of five days at GamesCom in Cologne, Germany.
This was the first event to feature Dota 2 and would introduce it to the world.
It was an event to remember for a myriad of reasons besides the mindblowing prize pool.
It brought about shocking results, fairy-tale storylines, and triumphs that will remain in the Dota 2 history.
A highly entertaining All-Star Match was stacked with action, kills, and surprises.
What was so special about this run of Team Liquid?
Before this, all the teams that have won have been a part of the upper bracket finals.
The International 8 was witness to one of the greatest anime comeback stories of our time.
There, the team prevailed after a gut-wrenching 5 game series against LGD.
TI9 turned out to be one of the greatest of TI’s in history.
It was also the first time in The International’s history, that there was no crowd present.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Valve delayed the event to 2021 tentatively.
The schedule changes weren’t the only hiccup.
For the first time in The International’s history, the background cheer was absent.
It was the first time a CIS team won The International afterNaVidid it at TI1 in 2011.
TI10 also made history in hero picking, being the tournament with the highest hero picks.
Tundra Esports was able to display a truly dominant form throughout the entire tournament.
The prize pool is barely $3,000,000 merely days before the group stage kicks off.
