The International 2024: How To Watch, Schedule, Teams & More

The International is the penultimate Dota 2 tournament and has historically been a spotlight event on the esports calendar. Hosted by Valve, the game's developer, the event has also featured record-breaking prize pools, making it the world's largest and most prestigious esports event.

Specifically, The International is a culmination of the Dota 2 Majors held throughout the year and determines the team most worthy to wield the prestigious Aegis of Champions. In this guide, you'll find everything about The International 2024, including the schedule, teams, format, and more.

Update on 5 April 2024: There are no new details about The International 2024. Right now, details about the tournament are scarce—however, we will endeavor to update this page as more information becomes available.

How Can I Watch Dota 2 The International 2024?

Like before, The International 2024 will be broadcast live on Twitch or YouTube. Otherwise, fans can watch the matches live from their Dota 2 game client under the "Watch" section. Regional broadcasts will also be available in Chinese, Russian, and Spanish languages.

When Does The International 2024 Start?

The International 2024 will take place sometime in September at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. An exact date has not been set. You can refer to the countdown timer below to know how long you still need to wait.

When Does The International 2024 Regional Qualifiers Start?

Nobody knows! Right now, the only information we have is this: "There will be a mix of open qualifiers, regional qualifiers, and direct invitations, similar to how invitations worked for the first few years of The International." We will update this section once we know more.

How Many Teams Will Compete At The International 2024?

The International 2024 will host sixteen of the world's top Dota 2 teams. Like the previous year, the tournament will not feature a Last Chance Qualifier. The invited teams will be announced leading up to the event and chosen based on team performance during the year.

This year's calendar is packed, with half a dozen major tournaments already announced and more on the way, including studio and arena tournaments in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. We even hear rumors Midas Mode might be making a grand return. (The more teams that are eligible to participate in a tournament, the higher our consideration: Cross-regional tournaments generate more useful data than intra-regional tournaments, tournaments with qualifiers generate more useful information than invitation-only tournaments, etc.)

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What Is The International 2024 Schedule And Format?

The schedule for The International 2024 has not been revealed yet. However, we imagine that the tournament will mimic previous formats, indicated below. We will elaborate more on the format once we know more.

• The Road To The International: Encompasses the Group Stage and Playoffs. This phase pits the top sixteen Dota teams against each other, whittling them down to the final eight.

• The International 2024: This phase will spotlight the final eight teams vying for the Aegis of Champions at the Royale Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. This stage includes the Lower Bracket Finals and culminates in the best-of-five Grand Finals.

How Can I Buy Tickets To Attend The International 2024?

Valve will be announcing ticketing and scheduling information for The International 2024 in the next few months.

What Is The Dota 2 The International 2024 Prize Pool?

The International 2024 prize pool has not been revealed yet.

Dota 2 The International 2024 Standings