Valve has recently shed some light on the various tiers of cash prizes that’ll be up for grabs in The International 2015. With the crowdfunded prize pool now sitting pretty at $17 million (and increasing as I write this), it’s guaranteed that all teams competing in The International will be going home with more than memories.By the time the tournament kicks off, 16 teams will be competing for glory. So far, 14 teams have been confirmed as entered, and two more wildcard teams will join the competition on the 26th of July. Every team is taking home some prize money, which shows how much this eSport has grown in just a year (2014‘s total pool topped out at slightly under $11 million).
At time of writing, this is how that sweet prize money will be distributed amongst winners:
First place: $6,156,852
Second: $2,650,867
Third: $2,052,284
Fourth: $1,453,701
Fifth and sixth: $1,111,654
Seventh and eighth: $769,607
Ninth to twelfth: $205,228
Thirteenth to sixteenth: $51,307
The prize pool is still constantly increasing, so a few of the prizes will likely increase before things kick off. If you’re interested in watching The International, then be sure to check out the official website to catch the livestreams. There will also be a daily “newcomer show”, a special broadcast with commentary to introduce newcomers to the eSport. We’ll keep bringing you all the details from The International as they emerge.
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Source: dota2.com