The main Dota 2 tournament of the year takes place in the United States (Seattle) from October 12-20, 2023. For this event, most of the participants were selected throughout the Dota Pro Circuit season. The 20 strongest and most promising clubs from 6 regions of the world will compete against each other, and only one of them will be the best, receiving a solid part of the prize fund (and it amounts to $2
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Gaimin Gladiators
The team from Europe in 2023 has already won BetBoom Dacha, Lima Major, Berlin Major and several other important competitions, winning as many as 6 trophies. These are the guys that are the main bets being placed on. Specifically, analyst Ben 'Noxville' Steenhuizen believes there is a – 18.88% chance of their success.
Team Spirit
The composition of the – team is Russian-Ukrainian. In 2023, they won the Riyadh Masters 2023 super tournament with a prize pool of $15,000,000. They also won at DreamLeague. Many bookmakers highlight this particular team and note that the players are in great shape.
TundraEsports
A European team that finished in the top 3 at Bali Major and top 4 – at DreamLeague Season 19. Topson joined Tundra Esports in the summer and has made the team much stronger. That's what the opponents are saying.
BetBoom Team
Russian team, whose merits include reaching the finals at DreamLeague Season 20 in 2023 – , as well as the top three finalists at DreamLeague Season 21. Opponents note that each player has an individual high skill level. This makes the team quite a serious contender.
LGD Gaming
The five favorites in The International 2023 are the team from China. She was ranked in the top-3 of DreamLeague Season 20 and top-6 – at the Bali Major in 2023. All members of the team are promising: players, coach and captain. With concerted work you can achieve incredible success.
The rating is based on authoritative opinions, but do not forget that the tournament can present many surprises. Don't overlook the dark horses – such as Entity, Azure Ray or Thunder Awaken. All we have to do is follow the progress of this fascinating event.