The International Prize Pool for 2024: How Much is On the Line?
Sept. 15 (Updated ahead of Grand Final): The prize pool for The International 2024 (TI13) is $2,557,797. Read a grand final preview between Team Liquid and Gaimin Gladiator here.
The Dota 2 TI13 prize pool is one of many factors which make the yearly event one of the most prestigious and iconic events in all of esports. On this page, find out what the prize pool for Dota 2 The International 2024 is and read a history of how the TI prize pool has developed since its first iteration in 2011.
What is the Dota TI13 prize pool for 2024?
Recently, Valve has unveiled a $1,600,000 base prize pool for The International 2024 similar to previous iterations of the tournament.
This follows their recent change in approach to maximize sustainability and focus on in-game content.
Moreover, just like TI12, a content pass called “The Compendium” will shortly be made available – all purchases and proceeds contribute towards the ultimate Dota TI13 prize pool which we’ll be keeping track of.
TI Prize Pool History
How have prize pools developed since the first The International event?
Dota 2 TI’s prize pools were not always multi-million dollar. The first TI that Natus Vincere won, a CIS juggernaut, was $1.6 million.
The prize pool remained at a similar point for all the following TIs until TI4, where the Dota 2 TI prize pool shot up substantially to $10.9 million, in a drastic moment for the TI prize pool history. It eventually reached just over $40 million in the Dota 2 TI in 2021.
In the past couple of years, Valve has had to reevaluate its approach to the tournament, reducing the prize pool and the degree of crowdfunding.
Here’s a quick look at the TI prize pool history:
| Event | Year | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| The International 1 | 2011 | $1.6 million |
| The International 2 | 2012 | $1.6 million |
| The International 3 | 2013 | $2.8 million |
| The International 4 | 2014 | $10.9 million |
| The International 5 | 2015 | $18.4 million |
| The International 6 | 2016 | $20.7 million |
| The International 7 | 2017 | $24.7 million |
| The International 8 | 2018 | $25.5 million |
| The International 9 | 2019 | $34.3 million |
| The International 10 | 2021 | $40 million |
| The International 11 | 2022 | $18.93 million |
| The International 12 | 2023 | $3.17 million |
| The International 13 | 2024 | $2.56 million |
Is there a Dota 2 TI13 Battle Pass?
A good prize pool is critical to organizing an esports tournament, and the Dota 2 TI winners won’t miss out! Without an attractive prize pool, the competition may not be as fierce or, potentially, as interesting! Less interesting matches can then lead to a declining fanbase.
Dota 2 TI’s prize pool keeps the competition hot, giving high stakes for teams to fight over. The source of Dota 2 The International’s prize pool has changed over the years.
As mentioned, the base prize pool was once $1.6 million, with all the funds being provided directly by Valve.
In 2014, Valve then introduced a new system that allowed fans to contribute to the Dota 2 The International prize pool. Specifically, when players of Dota 2 purchased the dedicated battle pass, a percentage of the total battle pass funds went to the prize pool.
This form of crowdfunding, together with other tactics, was exceptionally successful in the first few years, allowing fans the opportunity to break records and give back to the competitive scene with unwavering determination. The scale of the prize pool has made Dota The International betting one of the hottest markets for esports betting entertainment.
As a result, the Dota 2 The International prize pool exploded with the last TI Battle Pass released in 2022.
Prize Pool Changes in 2023
For the TI12 prize pool, things were different. In a June 2023 press release, Valve revealed that the TI 2023 prize pool will not involve contributions from a dedicated battle pass.
“The update will still contribute directly to the prize pool, with a focus on the event, the players, and the games, but new cosmetic items won’t play a notable part. This is a significant change from the last few years, so to make it clear that we’re shifting focus towards the event and away from the giant reward line of cosmetics, we’re intentionally not calling this update a Battle Pass.”
This approach has been maintained for 2024’s Dota 2 TI13.
Image Credits: Valve
