Dota Major Championships

The Dota Major Championships are four annual tournaments sponsored by Valve. It consists of fall, winter, spring events, while The International takes the place of the summer event.

Roster restrictions
In order to qualify for the Dota Major Championships, professional teams must adhere to a set of rules that limit roster changes. This system was designed to create a stabler competitive scene by restricting frequent player trading.


 * Rule 1
 * Rule 2
 * Rule 3
 * Rule 4
 * Rule 5

Tournaments
While The International has been held since 2011, the Dota Major Championships were first announced in 2015.