Starting on 7 October 2021, 18 teams locked horns to battle for dominance in Dota 2’s tenth “The International”.
The 18 teams competed for the biggest share of the total prize pool of $40,018,195 over a total period of 10 days. Following is a list of the 18 team names that participated in “The International”, the esports event with the biggest prize pool in the world.
- Evil Geniuses
- PSG.LGD
- Virtus.pro
- Quincy Crew
- Invictus Gaming
- T1
- Vici Gaming
- Team Secret
- Team Aster2
- Alliance
- Beastcoast
- Thunder Predator
- Team Undying
- SG esports
- OG
- Team Spirit
- Elephant
- Fnatic
12 of the 18 teams qualified through the Dota Pro Circuit, and the other 6 qualified for “The International” in the Regional Qualifiers.
After 10 days of absolute mayhem, Team Spirit emerged victorious, bearing the spoils of war in the shape of $18,208,300. Powering through on their heels came PSG.LGD with earnings of $5,202,400. Team Secret came in third for $3,601,600 and the final seat on the podium.
Dota 2 “The International” started in 2011 and changed the world of esports forever. Each Dota 2 Pro Circuit season takes place across an entire year, with 3 regional and 3 major tournaments per season. Players compete to qualify for “The International”, with 1st place, the pinnacle of success as a professional Dota player.