Dota 2’s The International Top Cash Prize Is Now The Largest In Esports History

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Top Cash Prize In Dota 2 Tournament Is Now The Largest In Esports History

The top cash prize in Dota 2’s The International 2019 tournament is now the largest in esports history. via Valve The International The top cash prize in Dota 2’s The International 2019 tournament is now the largest in esports history. While most tournaments only provide a cool million to the top prize winner, The International goes above and beyond. Thanks to a battle pass system that unlocks more content for Dota 2 players, the more money they spend (sort of how Kickstarter works with stretch goals), bigger The International's prize pool grows. That's because a portion of every dollar spent on Dota 2's "Compendium" is added to The International's prize pool. How much money are we talking about? How does $33 million sound? Historically speaking, The International when it comes to esports earnings, and it's all due to Dota 2 crowdfunding its tournament. Whereas , , and all get their cash from their parent companies, Dota 2's players are the ones bankrolling The International. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY League of Legends has a top prize of $1 million for each of its winners. The winner of the first annual . However, with $33 million, each person on the five-man team can expect over $3 million for winning The International 2019. We don't know how much more, though, as the final prize portions aren't announced until the tournament is over. That's mostly because the number is still going up. Valve continues to sell Compendium items right up until a winner is crowned, so it's possible that The International's pool might break $35 million before a winner is announced on August 26th. A late surge in purchases pushed The International over $30 million with a few added items, such as Tiny's Prestige skins, which have proven to be extremely popular. Valve could release even more items before the tournament is over to give players that little extra incentive to make The International 2019 even bigger than it already is. The finals will start on August 20th and run until the winner is announced on August 26th. We’ll be sure to keep you up to date once the final teams are chosen.