Everything you need to know about The International 2024
The International 2024 is upon us! This tournament represents the pinnacle of the Dota 2 professional scene. It is also a celebration of the game that we know and love. The International stands as a testament to the dedication and skill of professional players striving to lift the Aegis of Champions.
Team Spirit became the second team to win TI twice. (Credits: Valve)The International holds different meanings for different people. However, one thing is certain – the best teams in Dota 2 will gather to compete for a substantial prize and the chance to have their names immortalized. Here is all the information about The International 2024 that we know so far.
The International 2024 Location
Second time TI has an audience in Europe. (Credit: Valve)This year's event will be held at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. The last time TI was in Europe, there was no live audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, The International 2024 will be the second version to feature a European audience on European soil – the first being the tournament's debut.
The International 2024 Schedule and Format
Puppey after eliminating Team Liquid at The International 2022. (Credits: Valve)The International 2024 will follow a format similar to last year’s edition, featuring Group Stages and The Main Event. This year’s TI also marks the return of the Seeding Decider matches.
The event schedule is as follows:
- Group stage: September 4th-5th
- Seeding decider: September 6th-7th
- Main Event (Playoffs): September 8th-10th
- Main Event (Finals): September 13th-15th
The tournament follows last year’s format, the group stage will feature a single round-robin format. The sixteen teams will be split into four groups, each containing four teams. All series played during the group stage will be best-of-two (Bo2). The top two teams in each group will face opponents from the 3rd or 4th place teams in the opposite groups (A/B and C/D) for their seeding matches.
The seeding decider matches will determine the main event bracket placements. The winners of these series will advance to the upper bracket of the main event, while the losers will move to the lower bracket. The seeding deciders will be best-of-three (Bo3).
The playoffs will feature a double-elimination bracket. All series played during the playoffs will be best-of-three (Bo3), except for the grand finals, which will be best-of-five (Bo5).
The International 2024 Teams
A total of sixteen teams will compete for a chance to get their names forever immortalised. Six of them received the direct invite, and the other ten found their way through the qualifiers.
The most accomplished teams of the year are heading to TI13. (Credit: Valve).The six direct invited teams are as follows:
The ten teams that secure their ticket through the qualifiers are as follows:
Western Europe
Cloud 9 (formerly known as Entity)
Eastern Europe
1win Team
China
Team Zero
Southeast Asia
North America
South America
Prize pool Distribution
TI13 has a base prize pool of 1.6 million USD. Like its predecessors, there is also crowdfunding in the form of the 2024 Compendium, with 25% of all Compendium sales contributing to The International 2024 prize pool.
Gaimin Gladiators were the runner-ups at the previous International. (Credits:Valve)There is no official prize pool distribution available at the time of writing. However, normally around 45% of the prize pool is awarded to the champion of the event, while the runner-up usually receives 13-16% of the prize pool.
Where to watch The International 2024
The International 2024 reintroduced open qualifiers. It gave every team the opportunity to fight for their spot at one of the most prestigious esports tournaments.
Fans who want to experience the magic of The International can purchase tickets via Ticketmaster. The tournament will also be live-streamed on Twitch and YouTube. For the latest updates on The International 2024, be sure to follow our website, Strafe.
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