{"id":1101,"date":"2019-08-15T08:24:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T00:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2022-07-18T23:04:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:04:10","slug":"secretlab-guide-to-ti9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/secretlab-guide-to-ti9\/","title":{"rendered":"Your essential guide to The International 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

$32 million. <\/strong>With the largest-ever esports prize pool up for grabs, one Dota 2 team will be making history as esports\u2019 biggest-ever winner at The International 2019, which kicks off today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not just known for its jaw-dropping, ever-growing prize pool, Valve\u2019s The International, being the de facto World Championship for Dota 2, is also among the most prestigious esports tournaments in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

It will be held for the very first time in Shanghai at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, and Secretlab<\/a> will be supporting the world\u2019s most talented and skilled  professional Dota 2 players and casters with nothing less than world-class comfort so they can outplay and outlast the competition at their best.<\/span><\/p>\n

With so much at stake, take a seat, and level up your TI9 knowledge with our essential guide:<\/span><\/p>\n

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When is it happening?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The group stages will run from today, Aug 15, till Aug 18. The main event takes place from Aug 20 \u2013 25.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where do I go?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The International 2019 is held in Shanghai, China. The venue for the main event will be at the prestigious <\/span>Mercedes-Benz Arena<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Didn\u2019t manage to get tickets? No worries, watch it through their <\/span>livestream<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s at stake?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The International 2019\u2019s prize pool is a jaw-dropping USD$32 million, the highest prize pool in the history of esports tournaments.<\/span><\/p>\n