The Dota 2 International 2019 prize pool is now at $30M - briefly
(hx) 12:49 AM CEST - Jul,22 2019
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The International’s prize pool is fuelled by purchases of the International’s battle pass, of which 25% of the profits are dumped into the giant pile of money that winning teams will divvy up later this year when the competition wraps up in Shanghai.
To be precise, the current prize pool stands at $30,111,077 (at the time of writing), which eclipses that of the Fortnite World Cup, which set records this year with a $30 million pool that included a $3 million prize for that tournament’s top solo player.
It’s hardly a surprise to see The International’s prize pool grow – it’s gotten bigger every year since the event began. This year’s Battle Pass (which in years past has been called The Compendium) includes more goodies for Dota 2 players than ever before, making it a more attractive purchase. Plus, the fact the event itself will be held in Shanghai this year has undoubtedly generated additional excitement for China’s massive Dota 2 player base. |
Updated:12:18 PM CET Jan,10
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