Changes in prize pools for winning at The International
The International 11 final is just days away, and the prize pool has almost reached its endpoint. Let's compare how the championship prize has changed throughout the series' history.
- The International 1 – $1,000,000
- The International 2 – $1,000,000
- The International 3 – $1,473,190
- The International 4 – $5,025,029
- The International 5 – $6,636,661
- The International 6 – $9,139,002
- The International 7 – $10,862,683
- The International 8 – $11,234,158
- The International 9 – $15,620,181
- The International 10 – $18,208,300
- The International 11 – $8,075,764 (is increasing)
Based on the statistics, the winner of the current championship receives an amount comparable to The International 6 main prize, about $9 million. This is almost half of what Team Spirit received last year.
There are 4 teams left at The International 11: Team Liquid, Team Aster, Team Secret, and Tundra Esports. On October 29-30, they compete at Singapore Indoor Stadium to determine who will get the championship Aegis.