Dota 2

The International Returns to Seattle

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James Fudge

1 year ago

The International Dota 2 2023 Coming to Seattle

Valve announced that its annual Dota 2 esports championship, The International, will return to Seattle, Washington, in October. The International will be hosted at the Climate Pledge Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena in the heart of downtown Seattle, capable of seating between 17,000 – 18,300 attendees, depending on the configuration of the space.

Valve said that the group stage will begin on Oct. 14, with the playoffs to follow thereafter. Both the group stage and the playoffs will be presented under “The Road to the International.” The International will run from Oct. 27 – 29.

More details on “The Road to the International” will be released at a later date, as well as details on when tickets will go on sale at the event.

In 2022, The International playoffs were hosted at SunTec Singapore, with the Finals held at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The total prize pool was nearly $19M USD, with Tundra Esports winning the top prize of around $8.5M USD.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.