As the top 12 teams from the Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC) standings have been confirmed as direct invitees for the upcoming international and regional qualifiers are set to begin tomorrow for the remaining 6 slots, big news such as this will surely shake the Dota 2 community to its core.
Due to the worldwide pandemic last year, The International 10 was canceled until further notice. But this year, Valve finally confirmed that The International 10 will be taking place, and the final arena for all 18 teams to test their might will be set in Stockholm, Sweden.
However, Valve confirmed today that according to the Swedish Sports Federation, the latter had just voted not to accept esports into the sports federation.
How does this impact the Dota 2 community?
Be it a hard-core Dota 2 player or just someone who enjoys playing the game and wants to spend some casual time, The International 10 is the event that nobody would dare miss. It is the crown jewel in the monarchy of Dota 2 esports. With millions of dollars and the title of TI Winner on the line, all the qualifying teams give their utmost to win this all-important tournament.
Every year, after the completion of a TI, Valve announces when and where the next TI will be hosted. And following that same trend, Stockholm was announced as the next destination for hosting TI 10.
With only one day remaining before the start of the regional qualifiers, Valve dropped the massive news that, if not resolved soon enough, they could end up canceling The International 10 entirely.
In their own statement, for the past whole year, both Stockholm Live and Visit Stockholm reassured Valve that just like any other elite sports event hosted there, The International 10 will receive the same benefits and stature as an esports event.
However, two weeks ago, the Swedish Sports Federation made a unanimous decision of not letting esports enter the sports federation, crippling any chances of hosting Dota 2 The International 10.
Regarding their only option henceforth, Valve stated,
Valve added,
However saddening the news is, it doesn’t mean that Dota 2 The International 10 will not be hosted. Valve reassures the Dota 2 community of their commitment towards making The International 10 a reality. According to Valve
As an ending note, Valve shared some cheerful news as well, as they announced that later this week, “the all-new summer event Nemestice will arrive.”
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