The International is the largest annual Dota 2 tournament of the past three years, hosted by Dota 2 developer, Valve. With a combined prize pool of about $16.5 million USD, a lot is on the line for the competing teams. The gigantic prize is undeniably exciting, but the event itself has a storied history. To understand how we got to this point, let's take a look at how far Valve has taken The International in just a few short years.
Prize Pool: $1.6 million USD
Dota 2 wasn't even out yet when the first International swept through Cologne, Germany in 2011. Valve invited 16 of the top performing Dota teams to compete in the event. The purpose was basically a big publicity stunt for the launch of the Dota 2 beta, and it worked. With a whopping $1.6 million USD on the line, the debut of a beloved rebooted franchise, and an impressive live venue, the first International was the start of something special.
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