Belgrade-based Team Spirit, which won TI 2021 in Bucharest, has defeated Gaimin Gladiators, which won Bali, Berlin and Lima Major this year, in the Grand Finals of The International 12 with a score of 3:0.
The winner takes home $1,411,472 and legendary Aegis. The silver medalist gets $376,337.
Read more: Why is The International 12 Prize Pool So Low – What's Happening?
The previous main Dota 2 tournament was won by Tundra Esports, who couldn’t even get out of the group stage this year.
The International 2023 results and prize pool
1st – $1,411,472 – Team Spirit
2nd – $376,337 – Gaimin Gladiators
3rd – $250,961 – LGD Gaming
4th – $172,471 – Azure Ray
5th-6th – $101,985 – Team Liquid and BetBoom Team
7th-8th – $78,386 – nouns and Virtus.pro
9th-12th – $62,688 – TSM, 9Pandas, Talon Esports
13th-16th – $47,094 – Shopify Rebellion, Evil Geniuses and Keyd Stars
17th-20th – $31,396 – Team SMG, Thunder Awaken, beastcoast and PSG Quest