DOTA 2 TI 2022: Venue, LCQ structure, upcoming patch news, and more

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One of the biggest yearly esports events is once again around the corner, and this time around DOTA 2's The International will take place in the garden city of Singapore. This is the first time that the crowning event will take place in Southeast Asia, where the popular MOBA has an ardent following.

Although the venue was unveiled at the recently concluded Stockholm Major, Valve shared further details regarding the structuring of "the biggest celebration of DOTA 2 yet," talking about the schedules of the Last Chance Qualifiers, Group Stage, Playoffs, and Finals.

The massive Southeast Asian fan base of the game is delighted with Valve's decision to organize the crowing event of its calendar year in Singapore. The International is the biggest esports event of the year when considering the enormous crowd-funded prize that keeps increasing every year.

The crowd-funded aspect of it (through in-game purchases of cosmetics and the famous Battle Pass) allow players to directly invest in the event, marking the period as one of festivity and celebration. Wykrhm Reddy, who shares news about DOTA 2 updates and information, posted on Twitter:

Valve's recent press statement provided a glimpse at how the event will be structured this year, and the schedule is as follows:

At the very end, one deserving team will get to pick up the hallowed Aegis of Champions and hold it high over their heads as fans scream in celebration. The International could not take place in 2020. In 2021, Valve jumped through a lot of hoops with COVID restrictions and visa issues, which ultimately resulted in the tournament being held in Bucharest, Romania, without a live audience.

One can only hope that this won't be the case this time around. Like any other esports