The Final 18 Teams to Compete In The International 2018 Are Revealed
By Zac Cameron ·
These 18 teams have fought long and hard to gain their spot at the biggest event in Dota 2 esports.
The teams of The International 2018 have been determined, with the top 18 teams from around the world ready to battle in what may be the biggest competition of their career. The teams from North America, Europe, and Asia, all managed to battle their way through various tournaments and qualifiers for a shot at the main event, later this year.
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Of the 18 teams that will be competing, 8 were direct invites, while 10 had to battle through various qualifiers. Here are the teams that will contest The International 2018:
Direct Invites
- pro
- Team Liquid
- LGD
- Team Secret
- Mineski
- Vici Gaming
- Newbee
- Thunder
Qualified through Regional Qualifiers
- OG
- Winstrike Team
- Team Serenity
- Invictus Gaming
- Fnatic
- TNC Predator
- Storm
- Evil Geniuses
- OpTic Gaming
- paiN Gaming
Noticeably absent from the team lists this year is longtime fan favorites Na’Vi, who failed to make the CIS Qualifiers this year. While we’ve seen a lot of success from the other teams, such as Virtus.pro, the lack of a Na’Vi presence has certainly opened up a lot of possibilities for this event. The main event for The International 2018 will take place in August. For more information, check out the official website, here, and for more on what to see at The International, check out the upcoming match between pro players and the OpenAI computer system, here.