TI6 prize-pool reaches $18 million milestone, Dota 2 community spends over $65 million

The TI6 prize-pool has reached $18,027,624 – approximately $400,000 shy of the TI5 record breaking prize fund. With the impending release of the Immortal Treasure III, TI6 prize-pool is bound to shatter records. If we take away the $1,600,000 Valve chipped in, we’re left with over $16,400,000 raised by the community. However, only 25% of the proceeds of each sale contributes to the TI6 prize-pool. Therefore, the Dota 2 community has actually spent over $65.6 million on TI6 Battle Passes and levels.

By virtue of the Dota 2 community’s contributions, the TI6 prize-pool has exceeded $18,000,000, 64 days after The International 6 Battle Pass became available, on May 17th.

With approximately three weeks to go, the TI6 prize-pool is quickly encroaching on last year’s fund of $18,429,613 – the largest in esports history to date.

At 12:00 CEST, on July 20th, the total TI6 prize-pool has reached $18,027,624. If we take away the base prize fund of $1,600,000 provided by Valve, we’re left with $16,027,624 contributed by the community – a 1026.73% total increase.

© Dota 2 TI6 prize-pool tracker

According to the TI6 prize-pool tracker that provides real-time hourly and daily comparison graphs, this year’s prize has gradually grown at a faster pace than last year’s record-setting fund.

TI6 prize-pool growth compared to TI5 and TI4

On day 37, June 24th, the Immortal Treasure II was released. In the first 24 hours, the prize-pool jumped over $600,000 – surpassing the $13 million mark.

Since Valve released the Immortal Treasure II reward and issued the Battle Level Bundle – a summer sale with savings of over 60% – the TI6 prize-pool has experienced spikes in growth and was increased by over $4 million.

Over the last week, the TI6 prize-pool has seen a rather slow but steady growth after the initial boost from the bundle sales, but the money continues to flow in at a regular pace.

Let’s not forget that the Immortal Treasure III is still lurking on the horizon. The third treasure’s release is sure to cause another spike. With or without any immortal treasures or other incentives, by the looks of it, the TI6 prize-pool will surely come to outweigh last year’s fund.

TI6 prize-pool contributions

The Dota 2 community can contribute to the TI6 prize-pool by purchasing The International 6 Battle Pass. The basic version is available for $9.99, while the Level 50 Battle Pass is on sale for a discounted price of $26.99. Owners can also purchase bundles of 5, 11 and 24 levels to upgrade their Battle Passes, for $2.49, $4.99, and $9.99, respectively.

The Battle Pass comes with three Immortal Treasures, community challenges and exciting daily quests, a brand new wagering system, the possibility to compete in weekly Battle Cups, and a myriad of rewards waiting to be unlocked for up to level 2,500.

Certainly among the most exciting features of the 2016 Battle Pass is the chance of recalibrating current MMR. After playing at least 40 International Ranked games, TI6 Battle Pass owners can opt to replace their regular Match-making Rating with their new seasonal one.

If the TI6 prize-pool surpasses last year’s record-breaking total, each Battle Pass owner will be rewarded three Trust of the Benefactor treasures. Each of those treasures might contain a 2016 Immortal Treasure, a Random Hero Set, an Arcana Set, or an ultra rare chance at one of the following limited-run prizes:

In order to bring TI6 prize-pool to $19 million, the Dota 2 community would have to spend $69,600,000, leaving Valve with over $50 million on their hands.

Battle Pass owners can predict the total TI6 prize-pool. Correct prognostics will be compensated with 10 Battle Pass Levels.

The International

The International is the annual Dota 2 tournament hosted by Valve Corporation. The International made its debut in August 2011, with a total prize-pool of $1.6 million.

Last year’s event, The International 5, took place between August 3rd-8th at the KeyArena – a multi-purpose arena in Seattle, Washington, with a maximum capacity of over 17,000. The Dota 2 community contributed with a staggering $16,829,613 to the $1.6 million base prize pool, making the total prize fund of almost $18,429,613 million the largest in esports history. The International titleholder is North-American team Evil Geniuses.

This year’s main event will take place at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington, between August 8th-13th. All 16 participating teams will advance to the main event and will receive a share of the TI6 prize-pool.

The International 6 prize-pool has outpaced The International 5 one from the very beginning. In the first two hours, back in May, the Battle Pass sales have enhanced the TI6 prize-pool by close to $275,000 – a 38% increase compared to the TI5 sales in the same period of time. The prize-pool broke the $10 million mark on June 5th. As of July 20th, the total TI6 prize-pool is already over $18 million, only $400,000 shy of last year’s fund.