ESPORTS · 2021-10-17 · BUCHAREST
The International 2021 Dota 2 prize money
The International 2021 paid £30,089,023 to 18 teams. Team Spirit won £13,690,451. PSG.LGD took £3,911,579 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£30m
WINNER£14m
TEAMS PAID18
PAYOUT BANDS9
Every cheque
18 teams paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | TEAM | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Team Spirit | £13,690,451£13.7m |
| 2nd | PSG.LGD | £3,911,579£3.9m |
| 3rd | Team Secret | £2,707,970£2.7m |
| 4th | Invictus Gaming | £1,805,338£1.8m |
| 5th-6th | Virtus.pro | £1,053,083£1.1m |
| 5th-6th | Vici Gaming | £1,053,083£1.1m |
| 7th-8th | OG | £752,256£752k |
| 7th-8th | T1 | £752,256£752k |
| 9th-12th | Fnatic | £601,805£602k |
| 9th-12th | Quincy Crew | £601,805£602k |
| 9th-12th | Alliance | £601,805£602k |
| 9th-12th | Evil Geniuses | £601,805£602k |
| 13th-16th | Team Undying | £451,353£451k |
| 13th-16th | Team Aster | £451,353£451k |
| 13th-16th | beastcoast | £451,353£451k |
| 13th-16th | Elephant | £451,353£451k |
| 17th-18th | Thunder Predator | £75,188£75k |
| 17th-18th | SG esports | £75,188£75k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each team, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | TEAMS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £13,690,451£13.7m | £13,690,451£13.7m |
| 2nd | 1 | £3,911,579£3.9m | £3,911,579£3.9m |
| 3rd | 1 | £2,707,970£2.7m | £2,707,970£2.7m |
| 4th | 1 | £1,805,338£1.8m | £1,805,338£1.8m |
| 5th-6th | 2 | £1,053,083£1.1m | £2,106,165£2.1m |
| 7th-8th | 2 | £752,256£752k | £1,504,511£1.5m |
| 9th-12th | 4 | £601,805£602k | £2,407,218£2.4m |
| 13th-16th | 4 | £451,353£451k | £1,805,414£1.8m |
| 17th-18th | 2 | £75,188£75k | £150,376£150k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2021
Every other esports tournament we hold from 2021
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| VALORANT Champions 2021 | Acend | £751,880£752k |
The International in other years
Every other edition we hold. Every edition.
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| The International 2025 | Team Falcons | £2,166,516£2.2m |
| The International 2024 | Team Liquid | £2,087,533£2.1m |
| The International 2023 | Team Spirit | £2,542,033£2.5m |
| The International 2022 | Tundra Esports | £14,233,275£14.2m |
| The International 2019 | OG | £25,812,082£25.8m |
| The International 2018 | OG | £19,197,169£19.2m |
| The International 2017 | Team Liquid | £18,562,345£18.6m |
| The International 2016 | Wings Gaming | £15,616,887£15.6m |
| The International 2015 | Evil Geniuses | £13,856,853£13.9m |
| The International 2014 | Newbee | £8,213,517£8.2m |
| The International 2013 | Alliance | £2,161,189£2.2m |
| The International 2012 | Invictus Gaming | £1,203,008£1.2m |
| The International 2011 | Natus Vincere | £1,203,008£1.2m |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of The International 2021 get?
Team Spirit took £13,690,451.
How much did the runner-up get?
PSG.LGD took £3,911,579, 29% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at The International 2021?
£30,089,023, paid to 18 teams.
How does it compare with other years?
The International 2019 paid £25,812,082, and The International 2022 paid £14,233,275.
Where to next
Every edition is on The International prize money page, and the whole year on esports prize money in 2021. The edition before was The International 2019. The one after was The International 2022.