The International is an annual Dota 2 tournament arranged by Valve, featuring the best Dota 2 teams in the world, competing for a multi-million prize pool.
Out of 16 teams competing at The International, 10 teams are invited to the main event and 6 teams qualify through regional qualifiers in China, Southeast Asia, North America and Europe. To cover all qualifiers being run between the 25th of May and the 2nd of June, a hub is put together featuring the top broadcast talent in the Dota 2 scene.