The biggest Dota 2 tournaments

Dota 2 is one of the favourite games among users. Fairly short matches, the competitive spirit and the balance of players at the initial stage made it possible to hold various tournaments and competitions on it. We will talk about the biggest ones.

It is Dota 2 that most of all resembles tournaments that are held among ordinary sports disciplines. It competes in this respect with the League of Legends. However, we will talk about this game in another article.

Each match in Dota 2 can be significantly different from others. This is due to the selection of characters, the use of items, developed strategies and tactics. It requires taking into account a huge number of nuances for the team to emerge victorious.

The first big Dota2 cybersport tournament was hosted by Valve in 2011. Moreover, it was held even before the release of the game itself. It had an unprecedented scope, and the prize fund was 1.6 million dollars.

Now it is Dota 2 that sets trends in cybersports and increases interest in it.

 

In most cases, tournaments consist of two stages, where teams must qualify and get into the tournament bracket. Each tournament gives a pass to a bigger one. The International becomes the final one, where only the best get into.

Tournaments can be divided into several types:

If a player wants to break into cybersports, then they need to start with amateur tournaments. Information about them can be found on thematic forums or in social networks.

It is interesting to know. If you want to learn more about Valve tournaments, you should watch the company's documentaries. The first one was released in 2014 under the name Free to play. Since 2016, episodic films have been released under the general name True Sight. They are dedicated to the championships that have already taken place in past years.

Tournaments attract a lot of attention, that is why there are regular broadcasts from streamers now. Traditionally, one can watch them on Twitch. Some also broadcast on YouTube.

Note that until 2017, Valve banned unofficial streams. Now everyone can do it.

The largest YouTube channel is Dota 2 Tournaments. Not only broadcasts are held here, but also recordings of past matches. The channel also publishes the gameplay of the game, videos with cybersportsmen and other interesting content.

All TOP players started small. Each of them fell in love with Dota 2 and spent hundreds and thousands of hours in a match. You can't do without your own team of like-minded people.

Competitions for beginners are held in the format of non-pro tournaments. This will require registration and compliance with the requirements for teams. To get to the match, you should go through such sites as dota starladder, epulze and sivvit. They provide information on absolutely all competitions that are held. Please note that it is impossible to talk about big wins in such matches. They are necessary to build a reputation.

It starts on February, 22 and will last until March 5, 2023. The prize fund will be 500 thousand dollars. 18 players will participate in the tournament. The slot distribution in the major looks like this:

The first stage is held as a group one in the form of bo-2 matches. Next will be the standard double-elimination format. In addition to money, the winners will receive 1900 Dota Pro Circuit points.

The prize fund will be distributed among 8 teams. Those who take 7th-8th place will receive 12.5 thousand dollars and 100 DPC. The winners will get $200,000 and 400 DPC.

It is interesting to know. It will be the first in history tournament to be held in South America.

The tournament is held annually and is the most popular among Dota 2 users and fans. It was first held in Cologne in 2011. From 2012 to 2017 it was held in Seattle. Since then, the place of the tournament has been constantly changing.

It is hosted by Valve. This tournament is the final one of the season. Only the teams that have received the most qualifying points participate in the competition. The winners receive not only a reward, but also a cup of world champions in this discipline. It will begin on October, 15, when all three stages of the season will be completed.

It is interesting to know. In 2022, Tundra Esports team won the competition and got over $8.5 million. The total prize pool was almost $19 million.

They are held in the form of regional tournaments: China, Europe, USA, etc. The tournament is divided into several stages: qualifying, divisional, etc. Winning a regional tournament paves the way to The International, where you can win the World Cup.

In fact, major tournaments in Dota 2 are interconnected. Teams must participate in all three stages to compete for the title of Dota 2 World Champions. Each tournament is a massive event followed by millions of users. Often, bets are placed on teams at bookmakers.

To understand what happens in matches, you should play Dota 2 yourself. This way you will get acquainted with the characters, tactics and rules. This will allow you to correctly understand what is happening on the screen.