Nexon Starter League will be heading into the semi-finals today and by noon tomorrow (CEST), Nexon will be crowning the first Dota 2 champion in Korea.
Guaranteed at least a cash prize finish, Team EoT will be playing BirdGang at 06:00 CEST while FXOpen, the only sponsored team in the tournament, will face Kellogg Tigerpower at 09:00 CEST. The best-of-five grand final match will be played on Sunday at 06:00 CEST.
The winner of the Nexon Starter League, the first ever Dota 2 tournament in Korea, will walk away with approximately $8,600 in cash prize and entry tickets to The International 3 as well.
| Nexon Starter League prize distribution | |
|---|---|
| Placings | Prizes |
| 1st place | 10 Mio Won (~$8,600) + TI3 tickets as spectators |
| 2nd place | 5 Mio Won (~$4,300) |
| 3rd-4th place | 2 Mio Won (~$1,700) |
| 5th-8th place | 1 Mio Won (~$865) |
