The International 2024 (Dota2 TI 13)

The International 2024 offers participants the chance to write their name in history. The eternal glory of the winners is engraved on the Aegis of the Immortals and its digital copy in the game.

The following can be said about the tournament with certainty:

• The International 2024 is the most prestigious tournament of the year.
• Until 2023, Dota 2 International was the tournament with the largest prize pool in esports.
• Winning DOTA TI is the most important achievement in the career of a professional Dota 2 player.

Participants of TI 2024

There are 16 teams at The International 2024. Of these, 6 received a direct invitation and 10 went through the hard way of qualifications.

Teams that received a direct invitation:

• Team Spirit (Eastern Europe)
• Xtreme Gaming (China)
• Falcons (Middle East)
• Team Liquid (Western Europe)
• Gaimin Gladiators (Western Europe)
• BetBoom Team (Eastern Europe)

Teams that qualified:

• Entity (Western Europe)
• Tundra Esports (Western Europe)
• 1win (Eastern Europe)
• Team Zero (Eastern Europe)
• G2.iG (China)
• Talon Esports (Southeast Asia)
• Aurora (Southeast Asia)
• nouns (North America)
• HEROIC (North America)
• beastcoast (South America)

The international 2024 favorites

EGamersWorld team analyzed the performance of the teams participating in The international 2024 and compiled a top 10 list of contenders to win TI 13:

1. Team Spirit - The 2021 TI champions and finalists of big tournaments 2023-2024. Have a stable roster and experience of winning.
2. Gaimin Gladiators - Won several big tournaments in 2023 and 2024 including Riyadh Masters. Strong players and consistent form.
3. Team Liquid - Regular finalists of big tournaments. Strong team with stars like Nisha and Zai.
4. Tundra Esports - The 2022 TI champions. Have an experienced and balanced roster that can adapt to any meta.
5. BetBoom Team - Strong team from Eastern Europe with an aggressive playstyle. Consistent throughout the season.
6. Xtreme Gaming - One of the best Chinese teams with strong roster including Paparazi灬 and JT-.
7. Entity - European team that showed great results in regional leagues and qualifiers.
8. Talon Esports - Strong representative of Southeast Asia. Team has good strategy and high execution.
9. Falcons - Team with experienced players like Miracle- and potential for high results in international scene.
10. HEROIC - Team from North America with experienced players like Arteezy and Cr1t- that can show high level of play at TI.

These teams are the top contenders but the outcome of the tournament depends on many factors including the meta and team’s mental state

TI Dota 2: Venue and dates for 2024

The first The international in 2011 was held in Germany in the exhibition halls of Gamescom. In the following years, the tournament was held in North America and later visited China.

The International 2024 will be held in Europe, at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen from September 4 to 19, 2024.

The International 2024 Format

The format of The International 2024 is classic and time-tested. The tournament is divided into two stages: group and playoffs

• Group stage - Sept. 4 - 5. In the group stage, 16 teams will be divided into 2 groups of 8 clubs each. Teams from each group will advance to the upper and lower brackets of the playoffs.

• Main Event - Sept. 6 - 10 (playoff weekend) and Sept. 13 - 15 (finals weekend), 2024.

The main event will feature a double-elimination format with best-of-three matches. The grand final will be best-of-five.

The International 2024 Tickets: Price and Where to Buy

Tickets for the venue of The International 2024 – Royal Arena in Copenhagen – went on sale on June 10, 2024, at 10:00 CET. Several pass options for the main arena of the year are available:

• One-Day TicketsFriday — 1240 DKK, Saturday — 1540 DKK, Sunday — 2040 DKK

• Two-Day Packages: Friday and Saturday — 2740 DKK, Saturday and Sunday — 3540 DKK

• Three-Day Package: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — 4740 DKK

Official tickets for The International 2024 can be purchased via the link on the Ticketmaster website.