We'll be updating this page with the dates for the 2021 edition once they're made available, so check back soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\nDota 2 The International 2021 – Popular Betting Markets<\/h2>\n \n\n \n Below are a few of the most popular betting markets for this tournament:<\/p>\n\n
\n Outright Winner\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Predict the winner of The International.<\/p>\n\n
\n To Win\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Predict the winner of a The International match.<\/p>\n\n
\n Map Result\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Predict the winner of a Map for a match.<\/p>\n\n
\n Map First Blood\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Determine the team that will kill their opponent's Hero first (to draw first blood) during an ongoing Map.<\/p>\n\n
\n Maps Handicap\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n This bet involves handing a weaker team a Map-based advantage, while handing the comparatively stronger team a Map-based disadvantage.<\/p>\n\n
\n Let's imagine OG <\/strong>is competing against Team Secret<\/strong>. OG is handed a Maps Handicap of -1.5<\/strong>, while Team Secret is handed a Maps Handicap of +1.5<\/strong>. For you to win a Maps Handicap bet placed on OG, OG must win the match in question by a margin of 2 or more Maps. Similarly, for you to win a Maps Handicap bet placed on Team Secret, Team Secret must either win the match, or lose by a single Map.<\/p>\n\n\n Total Maps\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Determine whether the total number of Maps that will be contested in a Dota 2 The International match (by both teams) will be Over\/Under a certain number as specified by a betting site.<\/p>\n\n
Dota 2 The International – History<\/h2>\n \n\n \n The International is a Dota 2 tournament produced and hosted by Valve<\/strong>, the developer of Dota 2. Launched in 2011<\/strong>, The International 2021 is the 10<\/strong>th<\/strong> edition<\/strong> of the tournament, since the postponement of the 2020 edition. From 2011 <\/strong>to 2016<\/strong>, 16 teams<\/strong> took part, but this has since been expanded to 18 teams<\/strong> from 2017<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n There have been many winners over the years, including Invictus Gaming<\/strong>, Evil Geniuses<\/strong>, Team Liquid<\/strong>, and OG<\/strong>, with Natus Vincere<\/strong> having won the inaugural tournament in 2011<\/strong>. OG is the most successful team in the history of The International, with 2 titles to its name (2018 and 2019).<\/p>\n\n\n The tournament\u2019s winner receives the Aegis of Champions trophy.<\/p>\n\n
\n Dota 2 The International – Past Winners\n <\/h3>\n \n\n\n
Year<\/th> Winning Team<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> 2020<\/td> N\/A<\/td><\/tr> 2019<\/td> OG<\/td><\/tr> 2018<\/td> OG<\/td><\/tr> 2017<\/td> Team Liquid<\/td><\/tr> 2016<\/td> Wings Gaming<\/td><\/tr> 2015<\/td> Evil Geniuses<\/td><\/tr> 2014<\/td> Newbee<\/td><\/tr> 2013<\/td> Alliance<\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/td> Invictus Gaming<\/td><\/tr> 2011<\/td> Natus Vincere<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Dota 2 The International – Key Stats\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n The International 2019<\/strong> came with a record prize pool of $34.3 million<\/strong>, the highest ever<\/strong> for an esports tournament. The prize pool for The International consists of a base of $1.6 million<\/strong>, contributed by Valve, the tournament\u2019s administrator, and 25% of the revenue generated from Dota 2 Battle Pass (Compendium) sales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n The International 2019 came with a peak concurrent viewership of nearly 2 million during the final<\/strong>, where OG and Team Liquid faced off against each other. The average tournament viewership<\/strong> stood at a whopping 727,027<\/strong>, while over 88 million hours of content were consumed overall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n 52% of viewers streamed the tournament via Twitch<\/strong>, while 21% preferred StreamTV<\/strong>. The remaining 27% preferred YouTube<\/strong>, DotaTV<\/strong>, and other streaming mediums<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\nThePuntersPage Final Say<\/h2>\n \n\n \n Dota 2 The International is one of the most popular esports events in the world, so betting in it can be a lot of fun. Each year, the prize pool outweighs the previous one – The International 2019<\/strong> offered an amount of 34.3 million<\/strong> to the winning team, which was higher than the already impressive prize of $25.5 million<\/strong> in 2018<\/strong>. The only exception to this was the 2012<\/strong> tournament, which came with the same prize pool of $1.6 million<\/strong> as the inaugural tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n Dota 2 itself is already a massive hit – the esport is the most lucrative in the world<\/strong>, and ranks among the most followed in the industry<\/strong>. Given the game\u2019s stature, and The International\u2019s growing popularity<\/strong>, we expect the tournament to resonate with an even larger fan base in years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n Interested in other Dota 2 tournaments? Then check out our betting guide to the Dota 2 ONE Singapore Major<\/a><\/strong>! If you're new to all this, then our beginner's esports betting guide<\/strong><\/a> is the thing for you!<\/p>\n\n\n
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