The International 2024 (also known as TI 13 and TI 2024), is the upcoming 13th edition of the The International, the annual Dota 2 world championship esports tournament hosted by Valve, the game's developer. The tournament is set to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in Royal Arena. 16 teams will be competing in the tournament to become the world champions and take the Aegis of Champions.[1]
| 2024 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Game | Dota 2 |
| Location | Copenhagen |
| Administrator | Valve |
| Host(s) |  Denmark |
| Venue(s) | Royal Arena |
| Teams | 16 |
This will be the first edition of the tournament that it will return to the format it had in the early years, in which direct invites will be given out to the teams following their rankings throughout separate tournaments being held globally, following the abolishment of the Dota Pro Circuit after the 2023 edition of The International had concluded.[2]
Background edit
Valve announced that Copenhagen would play host to the crowning event of the DOTA 2 competitive season around September 2024, but they are yet to release further details about the format of the tournament, scheduling, and how rankings from tournaments across the world will affect rankings and secure direct invitations for the teams participating.[3]
References edit
- ^ Zalamea, Nigel (9 March 2024). "The International 2024 return to its roots: Venue revealed". One Esports. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Guan Hao, Dexter (15 September 2023). "Valve abolishes DOTA Pro Circuit system after 6 years". One Esports. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Lozano, Kurt (9 March 2024). "Dota 2's The International 2024 world championship will be hosted in the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark in September". Yahoo Esports Southeast Asia. Retrieved 30 March 2024.