{"id":2971,"date":"2021-10-07T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/?p=2971"},"modified":"2024-06-05T16:10:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T08:10:20","slug":"secretlab-the-international-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/secretlab-the-international-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretlab returns as Official Chair Partner of The International 2021; TI-exclusive tournament chairs available for sale for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The International 2021 is back after more than two years with a record-breaking US$40 million prize pool. 18 of the world\u2019s best Dota 2 teams meet in Romania, powered by the pro-grade comfort of the Secretlab TITAN Evo.<\/h4>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nOCTOBER 7, 2021<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 Dota 2\u2019s biggest stage returns to Europe after a decade. The International 2021 is back with a record-breaking US$40 million prize pool, the largest in esports history. For the first time in more than two years, the world\u2019s best teams will battle again for the Aegis of Champions, powered by Secretlab\u2019s tournament-grade chairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2978\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TI10_FBAlbum_Sub3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrate 10 years of The International and the highest level of strategy and skill with the official Secretlab TITAN Evo The International 10 Edition chair \u2014 the same seat supporting the best teams on stage at The International 2021. Previously a tournament exclusive, the Secretlab The International 10 Edition will be available to buy in limited quantities for the first time ever. Sit on the chair of champions and pay tribute to a decade of winning legacies and the most defining moments in Dota 2 history.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2979\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TI10_FBAlbum_Sub2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><br \/>\nFrom two-time TI champions OG to top seed Evil Geniuses and Team Secret, Secretlab is the chair of choice of the world\u2019s top Dota 2 teams from practice to the world stage. Designed for uncompromising support through every play, the ergonomic upgrades of the Secretlab TITAN Evo will help players reach new heights of performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2980\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TI10_FBAlbum_Sub1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upholstered in jet black Secretlab NEO\u2122 Hybrid Leatherette and gold accents, the Secretlab The International 10 Edition features the Aegis of Champions embroidered in gold on the side wings. Fans can now get a piece of Dota 2 history with the same chair designed to keep Dota 2\u2019s best players in top form on the world stage.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Said Ian Ang, co-founder and CEO of Secretlab:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cAs fans ourselves, we\u2019ve been waiting two years for the return of The International and can\u2019t wait to watch the teams in action in their battle for the Aegis. Having grown familiar with Secretlab chairs at major Dota Pro Circuit events including this year\u2019s ONE Esports Singapore Major and the WePlay AniMajor, teams will feel right at home on Dota 2\u2019s biggest stage with the Secretlab The International 10 Edition chairs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Said Kaci Aitchison Boyle, Valve: <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve worked closely with Secretlab over the years to keep both pro players and fans comfortably seated, and we\u2019re thrilled to have them back with us as the Official Chair Partner for The International 2021. Our goal is to equip our players with the best gear on stage, and Secretlab definitely checks the box when it comes to the best gaming chairs.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><b>About Secretlab<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Established in 2014, Secretlab has redefined what people think of when it comes to gaming chairs. Driven by extensive research, development, and cutting-edge engineering, Secretlab\u2019s award-winning chairs are the top choice of the world\u2019s premier gaming tournaments, championship-winning teams and over 1,000,000 users worldwide. Today, Secretlab\u2019s proprietary technology and design innovations continue to push the boundaries in ergonomic comfort and the science of sitting, winning over 40 Editor\u2019s Choice and Best Hardware Awards from leading international publications and reviewers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about us, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/secretlab.co\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.secretlab.co<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or follow Secretlab on our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/secretlab\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/secretlab\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (@Secretlab) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/secretlabchairs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (@secretlabchairs) pages.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International 2021 is back after more than two years with a record-breaking US$40 million prize pool. 18 of the world\u2019s best Dota 2 teams&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4815,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[235],"tags":[348,30,188,46,224,34,26,133,248,113,110,107,289,288,154],"class_list":{"0":"post-2971","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tournament","8":"tag-category-announcements","9":"tag-dota-2","10":"tag-evil-geniuses","11":"tag-gaming-chairs","12":"tag-invictus-gaming","13":"tag-og","14":"tag-secretlab","15":"tag-secretlab-gaming-chair","16":"tag-secretlab-titan-evo","17":"tag-t1","18":"tag-team-liquid","19":"tag-team-secret","20":"tag-the-international-2021","21":"tag-ti10","22":"tag-valve"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Secretlab returns as Official Chair Partner of The International 2021; 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