Let’s talk about the upcoming The International 10! Indeed, as the largest esports event in the world, the entire world will be trying to watch this exciting event. Accordingly, celebrating the top range of competitive Dota 2 with $40,018,195 on the line! Read on to learn How to Watch this event!
Event Background
Accordingly, there’s something very special about The International 10 this year. Indeed, following the cancellation of last year’s event, we’re ready to dive into this year’s iteration of the event.
Originally scheduled for August 2020 in Stockholm, we’re now headed for a live event in Bucharest next week. Indeed, running from 7th October to 17th October in front of a live crowd, we have the top 18 teams in the world fighting for domination.
Organized by Valve at the Arena Nationala, here are your top 18 teams in the world:
- Evil Geniuses
- PSG.LGD
- Virtus.pro
- Quincy Crew
- Invictus Gaming
- T1
- ViCi Gaming
- Team Secret
- Team Aster
- Alliance
- beastcoast
- Thunder Predator
- Team Undying
- SG esports
- OG
- Team Spirit
- Elephant
- Fnatic
After a long year of competition, this is everything that the competitors have wanted for the past 2 years.
Format
So, let’s talk format.
First things first, we have the Group Stage running from 7th October to 10th October. Although the groups are yet to be determined, it’s clear that we’ll be enjoying two groups of 9 competing for a spot in the Main Event. Here, teams will be looking to making it in the top half of their group in order to make it to the Main Event later on.
Otherwise, running from 12th October to 17th October, the Main Event will likely host a double elimination bracket to sort out the top competition, although this is yet to be confirmed.
For those unaware, a double elimination bracket will involve an upper and lower bracket. Teams starting in the Upper Bracket will have a cushion should they lose and fall to the Lower Bracket instead of being eliminated. However, a loss in the Lower Bracket results in elimination.
Note, that this is the format that’s always been used and celebrated at The International.
Schedule for The International 10
Although unofficial right now, the schedule looks to be made public by Valve at the following event page. Visit the event page for The International to view the entire schedule once it’s made public.
Watch The International 10 on esportsguide
You can also watch The International 10 live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.
Predictions
Up to this point, we’ve enjoyed the Dota Pro Circuit. Accordingly, most teams in this event did qualify through this framework outside of the Qualifier teams.
Indeed, we can take a look at the rankings for the Dota Pro Circuit 2021 right below:
- Evil Geniuses – 1700
- PSG.LGD – 1300
- Virtus.pro – 1200
- Quincy Crew – 1100
- Invictus Gaming – 1100
- T1 – 1070
- ViCi Gaming – 950
- Team Secret – 950
- Team Aster – 800
- Alliance – 800
- beastcoast – 800
- Thunder Predator – 800
Taking a look at these rankings, it’s quite clear who the favourites for this event are.
Indeed, both PSG.LGD and Evil Geniuses look to soar to the top and claim the majority of the $40,000,000.
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