Ever since its inception three years ago at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, the International has become one of the most highly regarded gaming tournaments around, where players compete in Valve’s DOTA 2 for a grand prize of $1 million. This week, the company announced that it’s returning once again.
The tournament will take place from July 18th through the 21st at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. Tickets are expected to go on sale April 4, ranging from $99 for general seating to $499 for VIP level. The tickets will be good for all four days.
11 teams will compete in four Regional Qualifiers beforehand, starting May 12 through the 25, and the remaining teams will make their way to the International tournament thereafter. Although not specifically mentioned in the announcement, a $1 million prize is expected to be up for grabs once again.
Good luck to those devoted DOTA 2 players taking part!
Source: Valve
