Another big project for the Dota 2 World is incoming! LatinCup 2013 is supposed to be one of the biggest first Dota 2 LAN event in Latin America.
The location for the very first LatinCup has been decided - Colombia. The organizers' plan are to keep this tournament moving with a similar format as WCG. So, in the future they will be holding it in a different country all over Latin America. The main partner of this tournament is GG.Colombia.
The event will be held this February 1st and will run until February 7th. The players and gamers will have enough time to relax and take some vacation since they would have to travel a long distance to attend this event.
The first invites for this event have been already sent. All the well-known teams from the Latin America have been invited to take part of this big project.
Invited teams:
Argentina: HTDI
Bolivia: (Pending)
Brasil: CnB - Pain Gaming – VTi
Chile: AoR Gaming
Costa Rica: Ticos Gamers - warManiacs
Colombia: 5tars – iDota
Ecuador: O9L
México: Las Marias
Panama: (Pending)
Perú: A51 - zoneskynet – Artyk
Venezuela: (Pending)
Uruguay: SK – OmH
USA: (Pending)Official statement from the organizers:
"We may mention that because at the moment we are more focus in busting the e-Sports among Latin American gamers we are only going to allow teams and clubs and players from the American continent meaning if you are from the North, Central or South America you can be part of this."
"We may mention that because at the moment we are more focus in busting the e-Sports among Latin American gamers we are only going to allow teams and clubs and players from the American continent meaning if you are from the North, Central or South America you can be part of this."
There will also be 2 wild cards for those who want to be part of the LatinCup. The winners of the wild cards will obtain their spot in the main event and their hotel paid for during the event.
LatinCup 2013 prizes
1st place: $2500
2nd place: $1250
3rd place: $500
4/6th place: $250
Source: LatinDota2
