Dota 2 Articles

StarLadder X - American playoffs to kick off tonight

<p>The American groupstage of StarLadder X is now over, and four squads have managed to secure a spot in the playoffs. EG, Na&#39;Vi.US, Sneaky Nyx Assassins and Not Today are the challengers for the single ticket to Kiev and the offline finals of the tournament.</p>

VP Polar, Na'Vi, Team Empire and LGD to clash in EMC LAN finals

<p>The Excellent Moscow Cup has finished its online groupstage and four teams are set to travel to Moscow on Sept 26th. Virtus.pro Polar, Natus Vincere, Team Empire and LGD Gaming will face off against each other at Forum Hall.&nbsp;</p>

ESL One NYC: EG and Na'Vi.US crash through US qualifiers

<p>The upper bracket of the ESL NYC&#39;s American qualifiers are now over, and teams Evil Geniuses and Na&#39;Vi.US have secured their spots at the ESL&#39;s LAN Finals.</p>

Starladder X - China group stage completed, iG and LGD fall short

<p>The group stages have been completed and four teams have made it through to compete in the China qualifier playoffs, looking ever more closer for a chance to compete in Kiev in the LAN finals.</p>

Invictus Gaming takes down Vici Gaming in Sina Cup #5

<p>Vici Gaming has been able to be a dominant factor in the Chinese scene as of late, but today Invictus Gaming took them down 3-2 in the Sina Cup #5 finals. The TI4 runner-up previously sent down the TI2 champions to the loser&#39;s bracket, but iG fought their way back to claim the title.</p>

Denial eSports replace Arben with Funzii

<p>Denial announced today that they will be replacing their mid laner Arben &#39;Arbenlol&#39;&nbsp;Forest-Sisalem with&nbsp;Thibault &#39; Funzii&#39; Calonne. Arben will still be playing as a substitute for the team while he pursues other endeavors.</p>

Newbee unable to attend EMC #2 LAN due to passport issue

<p>Newbee, after successfully qualifying for the Excellent Moscow Cup #2&#39;s LAN event in Moscow, have withdrawn from the competition, citing a lost passport as the cause.</p>

Cloud9 overpower Team Tinker to win NVIDIA Game24 Invitational

<p>The 24-hour marathon tournament NVIDIA Game24 Invitational is now over, and Cloud9 managed to claim the first place and $7000. After their 3-1 defeat in the finals, Team Tinker will have to settle for $4000, while both EG and Alliance will go home with $2000.</p>

Dota Pit League announces season 2 with at least $75,000 up for grabs

<p>A few months after their first season, Dota Pit announces a much bigger season 2. 16 teams from the West will compete over the course of five weeks for at least $75,000. A ticket bundled with a Lich set will be up for purchase to increase the prize pool even further.&nbsp;</p>

Brackets released for i-League LAN finals

<p>The brackets of the i-League LAN finals have been announced, with five Chinese and three foreign teams battling it out for over $300,000. The tournament will feature Tongfu&#39;s OldBoys and DK&#39;s new squad in their first ever LAN event since the rosters&#39; launch.</p>

Four teams remaining in Sina Cup #5, final matches this weekend

<p>The fifth version of Sina Cup is about to conclude, with only three matches left until the winner is declared. LGD.CDEC, LAI and iG are the three challengers from the Lower Bracket that will attempt to reach the Grand Finals and the first finalist ViCi Gaming.</p>

$15,000 NVidia Game24 Invitational set to begin in a few hours

<p>In coordination with NVidia&#39;s &quot;24-hour celebration of PC gaming,&quot; an all best-of-five invitational is set to begin in a few hours, with four of the west&#39;s top teams battling it out for a $15,000 prize pool.</p>