The Aegis of Champions will once again be up for grabs as the 10th edition of The International, the Dota 2 world championships, comes off the wraps in August in Stockholm, Sweden.

A record prize pool of $40 million will be at stake at The International 10, which got canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The $40 million prize pool, the biggest in esports history, surpassed the previous record of $34 million set in The International 9.

Valve, the developer of Dota 2 and organizer of The International, said it will release additional details regarding the possibility of having live audience in attendance for the tournament.

“As we continue to plan the event around the shifting landscape presented by the ongoing global pandemic, our focus remains on finding ways to hold a high quality tournament in the safest way possible,” Valve said.

Eighteen teams will participate in The International 10, with OG seeking to capture its third straight Dota 2 world title.

Among the Filipino teams vying to qualify for The International are TNC Predator, Execration, Neon Esports, and Omega Esports.

The International 10 will begin with the group stage that will run from August 5 to 8 and will continue with the main event that will start on August 10 and conclude with the grand finals on August 15. – Rappler.com

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