The International 2019: Dota 2 Championship Odds Tracker
- See how sportsbooks feel about each team’s chances of winning The International: Dota 2 Championship in Shanghai
- Isolate each team or compare them to others trending in the same direction
- See which teams have enjoyed the most success in the event’s eight-year history
We’ve been tracking The International: Dota 2 odds since they became available and have included the info below. The main graph on this page has been generated by calculating the average from many sportsbooks.
The International: Dota 2 Championship Top Contenders
[Aug 22] Down to the final eight teams and odds are adjusting with PSG.LGD now favorites at an average of +160, shortened from +340 on August 19. Team Secret has drifted from +250 to +850, while Team Liquid has shortened from +5800 to +2500
[Aug 19] PSG.LGD has jumped into the top contenders as their odds improved to an average of +340, while Team Liquid has cratered from +450 all the way down to average odds of +5800.
[Aug 9] TNC Pro Team are now an average of +1800 to win after being +2500 last month
[July 5] Bookmakers are bullish on Team Secret, and its not hard to see why. The European squad has already won the MDL Disneyland Paris Major and the Chongqing Major this year.The International: Dota 2 Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| PSG.LGD | +150 |
| OG Esports | +175 |
| Vici Gaming | +600 |
| Evil Geniuses | +800 |
| Team Secret | +800 |
| Team Liquid | +2500 |
| Royal Never Give Up | +5000 |
| Infamous | +10000 |
*Odds taken 8/22/19
The International: Dota 2 Odds for Past Winners
How much does experience count for at The International? Not much, apparently. Natus Vincere and Alliance both opened with distant odds to win this year’s event despite their excellent track records.
The International: Dota 2 Prize Pools
| Year | Total Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $25,640,000* |
| 2018 | $25,530,000 |
| 2017 | $24,787,916 |
| 2016 | $20,770,460 |
| 2015 | $18,323,766 |
| 2014 | $10,931,103 |
| 2013 | $2,874,381 |
| 2012 | $1,600,000 |
| 2011 | $1,600,000 |
*Figure taken 07/05/19
The International isn’t just the most prestigious global gaming event, it’s also the most lucrative. The event has had the top four prize pools of any tournament in eSports history and surpassed $25 million in 2018.
The International: Dota 2 Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | OG | Europe |
| 2017 | Team Liquid | Europe |
| 2016 | Wings Gaming | China |
| 2015 | Evil Geniuses | United States |
| 2014 | Newbee | China |
| 2013 | Alliance | Sweden |
| 2012 | Invictus Gaming | China |
| 2011 | Natus Vincere | Ukraine |
OG will be trying to become the first back-to-back winner of The International when it converges on Shanghai this year. The team’s diverse roster is made up from players from all around the globe including Anathan Pham, Topias Taavitsainen, Sebastien Debs, Jesse Vainikka, and Johan Sundstein.
The International: Dota 2 Winners by Country
No country has dominated The International quite like China, who have gotten big-time victories from Invictus Gaming, Newbee, and Wings Gaming. The world will be watching to see if Chinese super teams like PSG.LGD and Vici Gaming can pull out a big win on home soil in 2019.
Only one team can win The International each year, but there’s still plenty of glory in coming in second or third in such a talented field. Evil Geniuses lead all teams with four top-three finishes, but Natus Vincere and PSG.LGD aren’t far behind with three top-three finishes of their own.
Archived The International: Dota 2 Championship Odds: 2018
