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The International 10 for Dota 2 gets a new location and date

After Valve announced recently that after Sweden decided against allowing it to happen, that they would look elsewhere and they've now settled with Bucharest, Romania at the country's largest stadium — Arena Nationala.

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Dota 2's The International gets new dates after Sweden says no to esports

Dota 2's regular annual championship series, The International, was scheduled to run in 2020 but was delayed due to COVID. Then, the event was set to run in August 2021, until Swedish officials decided that esports could not be classified as 'elite sporting events' - meaning players and staff couldn't couldn't get visas. Now, The International 10 finally has a new location, and will run this autumn in Bucharest.

TI10 is officially scheduled to kick off on October 7 at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest, Romania. Group stage play continues through October 10. Main stage play will begin on October 12, and the finals will take place on October 17, with the top teams looking to take home a chunk of a $40 million prize pool.

"We are grateful for the partnership we have formed with Romania and the city of Bucharest, and very much look forward to gathering with the global Dota 2 community, both in-person and virtually, to celebrate the elite players and amazing fandom at The International," Valve says in the announcement.

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Dota 2's The International 10 will now take place in Romania

Two weeks ago, the possibility of Dota 2's The International 10 was thrown into jeopardy after The Swedish Sports Confederation ruled against adding esports to its list of recognised sports, meaning Sweden wouldn't be able to play host to the tournament. But now it appears TI10 has found a new home.

Strap yourselves in Dota fans, because Valve has confirmed this year's tournament is heading to Bucharest, Romania. However, since the logistics of switching host cities is pretty complicated, TI10's start date has been pushed back by a month.

Instead, the group stage will run October 7-10, followed by the Main Stage event, which kicks off on October 12. Then, once the two best teams have been decided, they will face off inside the Arena Nationala on October 16 for their slice of the record breaking £40 million prize pool.

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The International 10 moves to Romania

In June, Valve announced that it was looking for a new home for The International 10, the upcoming Dota 2 world championship. The event had been planned for Stockholm, Sweden, but Valve began looking into alternative locations after it was unable to have the tournament recognized as an "elite sporting event."..
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Announcing New Location and Dates for The International - Dota 2 Championships

We are thrilled to announce The International 10 - Dota 2 Championships will be held this October in Bucharest, Romania, and the epic battle for the Aegis of Champions will fittingly unfold inside the country's largest stadium — Arena Nationala.

Group Stage will run October 7 - 10, with Main Stage play kicking off on October 12. Then on October 17, the two finest Dota 2 teams in the world will face off for the Aegis and their shares of the $40,018,195 prize pool that awaits. Additional information on ticket sales will come shortly.

We are grateful for the partnership we have formed with Romania and the city of Bucharest, and very much look forward to gathering with the global Dota 2 community, both in-person and virtually, to celebrate the elite players and amazing fandom at The International. Prepare yourselves. At long last, the battle begins.