The International 2021

The International 10 was the tenth iteration of Dota 2's flagship annual championship. Hosted by Valve Corporation, it took place at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament began on ? with the Open Qualifiers and closed on ? with the Grand Finals.

The majority of the money awarded during the event is collected through several in-game items released by Valve, including the The International 10 Battle Pass, a digital tournament pass and features bundle tied to the event that included many activities and cosmetic items.

Coverage

 * The International 10 can be viewed live for free on DotaTV in-game.

Group Stage
In the Group Stage, teams are divided into two groups of nine and compete in a best-of-two round robin tournament. The top four teams (in green) advance to the upper bracket of the main event, the lower four teams (in yellow) advance to the lower brackets, and the team in last place (in red) is eliminated.

Main Event
The Main Event is a double-elimination tournament with the top four teams from each group starting in the upper bracket, whilst the bottom four teams start in the lower bracket. Matches in the first round of the lower bracket are best-of-one, while the grand finals are best-of-five. All other matches are best-of-three. Click here to update.