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Prepare yourselves.”Īs revealed in the statement, it seems that the offline event will also host spectators. The finals will be held on October 17th, at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest.Ī Valve spokesperson commented: “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.
In the announcement, it was revealed that TI10’s group stage will run from October 7th to October 10th, with the main stage kicking off on October 12th. RELATED: Dota 2’s The International faces possible relocation following Sweden ruling This meant that any visa applications would not be automatically approved for players outside of the EU. The rescheduling comes after the Swedish Sports Federation voted not to accept esports into its federation, thus resulting in The International not being classified as an elite sporting event in the country. To ensure the safety of all players, talent, and production staff participating in the event, we have decided to refund all ticket sales for the live audience at The International 2021 - publisher Valve has announced that Dota 2’s The International 10 (TI10) will be held in Bucharest, Romania in October. The event will still be streamed around the world on the game’s official channels & via Steam.
The top teams will then proceed to the Main Event stage on October 12 followed by the Grand Final on October 17. Valve say The International 2021 games will still go ahead without live spectators, with the best DOTA 2 players in the world competing from October 7 with the group stages. This meant it wasn’t eligible to be exempt from restrictions for large gatherings as part of the country’s COVID-19 response.
While traditionally taking place in Sweden, it was relocated to Romania after the Swedish Sports Federation elected to not recognise e-sports in its list of sports. The International 2021 was announced back in July, after Valve were forced to cancel last year’s iteration due to the global pandemic.
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Those who purchased tickets will be issued a full refund automatically.” “But we can no longer do so in a way that allows us to prioritize the health and well-being of both audience members and participants. “We wanted nothing more than to welcome fans live to the event,” they added. To ensure the safety of all players, talent, and production staff participating in the event, we have decided to refund all ticket sales for The International 2021.” It reads: “We have been carefully evaluating the continued rise of Covid rates in Romania, as well as the resulting introduction of new local restrictions in Bucharest. The company made the announcement in a new post on the game’s official website. Valve has announced that it is suspending ticket sales for spectators to its upcoming The International event for DOTA 2.