Why you should watch TI9, the biggest prize pool in esports history 🤑
Last weekend was one of the most jam-packed esports weekends yet in 2019, but it being 2019 at all, this weekend gives last a run for its money. And when we say money, we do mean it literally. Biggest prize pool in esports history literally. Read on for more 👇.
Top-Tier: The International 2019 🌎
The International is always one of the most memorable esports events of the year. Thanks to Dota 2’s “compendium” model and the Dota 2 community’s contributions, every single TI since the very first one in 2011 has shattered all previous records for the biggest prize pool in esports history. The International 2019 is carrying this trend forward with an eye-popping, jaw-dropping $33,832,599 prize pool. 😱😱
The championships conclude this weekend at the 17,000 seat capacity Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China which has featured one of the most insanely loud and enthusiastic audiences I’ve ever heard in esports (CN Dota fans #1). I mean, the difference between first and second place could mean missing out on almost $11,000,000… need I say more?
Last year’s TI8 Champions OG and TI8 runner-up + fan favorite Chinese team PSG.LGD are currently sitting pretty in the upper bracket. The lower bracket is also, for lack of better words, insane, with TI7 champions Team Liquid, TI5 champions Evil Geniuses, and perennial Top 8 finishers Vici Gaming and Team Secret waiting in the wings to snatch victory.
With story lines aplenty you’ll want to stay glued to every single remaining match. Matches will continue through over the weekend and start around 7 p.m PDT Friday and Saturday on the west coast (we recommend you double check your local timezones).
Go here for a full schedule and watch the action on this super cool website… I think it was called Juked?
EPIC: LCS Finals + Berlin Major 🍺 + More Smash 🥊
TI ain’t the only event worth watching. LCS finals, Smash, and CS:GO round out our next biggest esports to watch this weekend.
LCS Summer Playoffs Finals
This year’s NA contenders look fierce as they enter the final stages of the season. At League of Legends World’s last year, NA proved that they could hang with top teams across the world. The teams that come out of this $200,000 weekend are definitely worth keeping an eye on moving into Worlds.
- When: August 24th — August 25th
- Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit MI (15,000 seat capacity)
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Shine 2019
You really thought the hype would die down after SmashCon? Think again! Shine 2019 will feature Smash 64, Melee, Ultimate, and Brawlhalla with top pros attending from each game. The question on everyone’s mind is still: will anyone ever dethrone the Smash Ultimate god MKLeo?
StarLadder Berlin Major 2019 — New Challengers Stage
CS:GO is one of the best spectator esports, which is why you need to stay tuned this weekend for the first phase of StarLadder Berlin Major. Teams from all over the world will compete in a 16 team round robin to enter the New Legends Stage and then the New Champions Stage, which will result in a victor worthy of $1,000,000.
The Grind ⚙️: It’s Playoffs Season!
League of Legends
High-caliber teams fought for a chance to go to the world’s stage in the LCS last weekend, and now teams in the LEC and LCK take their turn. Many teams in both regions are neck and neck going into playoffs.
- LEC: Splyce vs Rogue — Splyce showed us they can hang against a team like Rogue in the regular season.
- LEC: Schalke vs Vitality — Vitality struggled against their opponents in the regular season, but surprised us with victories against teams like G2.
- LCK: SKT1 vs SANDBOX — the winner will face DAMWON and the winner of that match faces Griffin in the finals.
All games and schedules can be viewed over on Juked or lolesports.
Overwatch
It’s the last week of the regular season for OWL Season 2, which makes it crucially important for those teams on the bubble of making it into the playoffs. Our matches to watch are the battle for LA in Valiant vs Gladiators, the battle for supremacy in SF Shock vs Vancouver Titans, and Valiant vs Shock as Valiant is on the edge of the playoffs. Shoot, I think my west coast bias just showed through…😬
All games can be viewed on Juked or OverwatchLeague.com
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