The International 2018: Dota 2 Championship Odds Tracker
By Ryan Murphy
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UPDATE (AUGUST 25, 2018): OG was the last team standing at The International 2018 after a resounding, and thoroughly unexpected, victory against PSG.LGD. The European squad, which was thrown together just three months beforehand, walked away with a tidy $11.2 million in winnings. The $25.4 million purse raised for the event was the largest ever in competitive video gaming.
The International: Dota 2 Championships will take place in Canada for the first time ever this year, as the world’s top Dota teams go head-to-head at Rogers Arena in Vancouver from August 20-25.
Russian juggernaut Vitrus.pro became the first team to qualify in March following a series of tournament victories. They have since been joined by perennial contenders Team Liquid, Team Secret, PSG.LGD, Mineski, Vici Gaming, and 2014 winners Newbee. The tournament will be rounded out soon with one more direct invitation and eight regional qualifiers.
The 2018 prize pool has already surpassed $23 million and is expected to reach $24 million by the time the event is held. That’s a whole lotta money and it should result in some unforgettable drama.
2018 The International: Dota 2 Championship Odds
Bookmakers are bullish on Vitrus Pro. The Russian eSports team’s average odds to win The International are +280 across a number of top online betting sites. The squad has a pair of impressive victories on its resume from ESL One Hamburg 2017 and ESL One Birmingham 2018 and appear to be peaking at just the right time.
The International: Dota 2 Top 5 Contenders for 2018
Team Liquid remains the team to beat after a thrilling first two days of The International 2018 in Vancouver.
How much does experience count for at The International? Not much, apparently. Natus Vincere, Alliance, Newbee, and Evil Geniuses all opened with distant odds to win this year’s event despite their excellent track records.
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