The International most prestigious Dota 2 tournament and the culmination of Dota Pro Circuit, featuring the best players from around the globe. The tournament attracts millions of viewers and has become a highly anticipated event for Dota 2 fans. With the location and dates recently announced for the 2023 iteration, excitement is building for what promises to be another incredible tournament.

Location, Dates, Tickets, and More for Dota 2 The International 2023

The International marks the end of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) season, featuring 18 top teams competing in high-stakes Dota 2 matches. The tournament's prize pool is enhanced by the community, thanks to The International Compendium and Battle Pass, and has set records for some of the largest cash prizes in esports history. In 2021, the prize pool reached $40,018,195 USD, with Team Spirit taking home over $18 million USD.

Dota 2 The International 2023 Dates

The tournament's group stage will commence on October 14, 2023, and continue until October 19, 2023. The tournament's format is expected to follow previous years' guidelines, with two groups of nine teams participating in a round-robin format. The top four teams from each group will advance to the playoffs, while the bottom four will move to the lower bracket. The ninth team will be eliminated. Valve has promised to release further details about the tournament in an upcoming blog post.

The playoffs will take place from October 27, 2023, to October 29, 2023, where only one team will lift the coveted Aegis of Champions and etch their names in Dota 2 history. Thousands of Dota 2 enthusiasts and millions of viewers worldwide are expected to attend the event live or follow the action online.

Dota 2 The International 2023 Location

The International 2023 will be held in the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The tournament has returned to Seattle after four years, with the city being the home of The International since the early days of professional Dota 2. The tournament has taken place in various countries, including Canada, Romania, China, and Singapore, but the event's return to Seattle has excited Dota 2 fans worldwide.

Dota 2 The International 2023 Tickets

Unfortunately, tickets for The International 2023 are not yet available. Valve is expected to release further details about the event's format and ticket sales in the upcoming weeks. In the previous iterations of the tournament, tickets for the event have gone on sale approximately two months before the tournament was set to start. Fans can expect a similar timeline for this year's event as well.