What was the exact prize pool of The International 2019?
Answer
$34,330,068
The exact prize pool of The International 2019 was $34,330,068.
The ninth International took place from August 20 to 25, 2019, at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Eighteen teams competed, with twelve receiving direct invitations through the Dota Pro Circuit rankings and six qualifying through regional events.
Valve and the Dota 2 community funded the prize pool through the 2019 Battle Pass. A portion of Battle Pass revenue was added to the tournament purse, continuing a crowdfunding model that had made The International famous for unusually large esports prizes. The final total exceeded $34 million.
OG defeated Team Liquid 3–1 in the grand final, becoming the first team to win The International twice. The prize pool is sometimes rounded to “$34 million,” but the quiz’s figure is the precise final amount: $34,330,068.