The International Grand Tournament Winners 2018
The International 2018 was a landmark event in the history of Dota 2, marking the eighth year of the championship tournament’s existence. Over the years, the event has grown in size and popularity, attracting millions of viewers and some of the most talented Dota 2 players from around the world.
The tournament was held at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, and spanned 11 days from August 15th to August 25th. The tournament began with a week-long group stage, in which 18 teams from different regions around the world competed in a round-robin format to determine their seeding for the main event.
The top eight teams from the group stage advanced to the upper bracket of the main event, while the remaining 10 teams were seeded into the lower bracket. The main event was a double-elimination tournament, meaning that teams had to lose two best-of-three series in order to be eliminated from the tournament.
The tournament was filled with thrilling matches and upsets, as the world’s best Dota 2 teams battled it out for a prize pool of over $25 million. One of the biggest surprises of the tournament was the performance of European team OG, who came into the tournament as underdogs but managed to upset some of the top teams in the world.
Despite losing in the first round of the upper bracket, OG fought their way through the lower bracket, winning game after game to secure a spot in the grand finals against Chinese team PSG.LGD. The grand finals were an intense and closely-fought affair, with both teams displaying incredible skill and teamwork.
In the end, it was OG who emerged victorious, winning the best-of-five series 3-2 and securing their place in Dota 2 history as the champions of TI8. The win was a testament to OG’s perseverance, adaptability, and skill, as well as their ability to work together as a team.
OG’s victory at TI8 was a defining moment in the history of Dota 2, and cemented their status as one of the greatest teams to ever play the game. The tournament was a thrilling and unforgettable event for Dota 2 fans around the world, and set the stage for even more exciting competitions in the future.
