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With the massive, annual Dota 2 esports event, The International, returning to Germany this year, we thought it was time to look at a bit of history. The record-breaking event has always been a joy to watch, starting all the way back in 2011.
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The International is the most prestigious of all Dota 2 tournaments each year, hosted by Valve themselves. Let's dive in and take a look at all the winners of The International tournaments, including their prize pool.
The International History: Winners & Prizes
Instead of droning on and on, you can simply find the winners, runners-up, prize pool, and dates of all The International 2025 events below. Please note that The International 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The prize pool for The International is largely crowdfunded through the sale of in-game Battle Passes.
| Tournament Name | Dates | Winner | Runner-Up | Prize Pool |
| The International 2011 | Aug 17 – 21, 2011 | Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) | EHOME | $1,600,000 |
| The International 2012 | Aug 31 – Sep 2, 2012 | Invictus Gaming (iG) | Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) | $1,600,000 |
| The International 2013 | Aug 7 – 11, 2013 | Alliance | Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) | $2,874,380 |
| The International 2014 | Jul 18 – 21, 2014 | Newbee | Vici Gaming | $10,923,977 |
| The International 2015 | Aug 3 – 6, 2015 | Evil Geniuses (EG) | CDEC Gaming | $18,429,613 |
| The International 2016 | Aug 3 – 13, 2016 | Wings Gaming | Digital Chaos | $20,770,460 |
| The International 2017 | Aug 7 – 12, 2017 | Team Liquid | Newbee | $24,787,916 |
| The International 2018 | Aug 20 – 25, 2018 | OG | PSG.LGD | $25,532,177 |
| The International 2019 | Aug 20 – 25, 2019 | OG | Team Liquid | $34,330,068 |
| The International 2021 | Oct 7 – 17, 2021 | Team Spirit | PSG.LGD | $40,018,195 |
| The International 2022 | Oct 15 – 30, 2022 | Tundra Esports | Team Secret | $18,930,775 |
| The International 2023 | Oct 12 – 29, 2023 | Team Spirit | Gaimin Gladiators | $3,380,455 |
| The International 2024 | Sep 4 – 15, 2024 | Team Liquid | Gaimin Gladiators | $2,776,566 |
| The International 2025 | Sep 4 – 14, 2025 | TBD | TBD | $1,600,000 (Base) |
The International events all have a baseline prize pool of $1,600,000, and then the rest comes from Battle Pass and related purchases, to create some of the biggest prize pools esports has ever seen, for example, the eye-watering $40 million at The International 2021. Only time will tell if The International 2025 can elevate the event back to its former glory, but we highly doubt the prize pool will ever reach the heights of 2015 to 22 ever again.
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Whatever the case may be, you should mark your calendars for 4 to 14 September for the spectacle that is The International 2025, taking place in Hamburg, Germany, at the Barclays Arena.
