Bet on Dota Major Championships 2023

The Major Championships consist of four tournaments, including The International, a summer event. The other three events are held during Autumn, Winter, and Spring. They are sponsored by Valve but hosted in different venues by third-party eSports organizers. For the record, a tournament must have a minimum prize pool of $500,000 to be included in the Major Championships.

So far, the Majors have been held in several cities including, Stockholm, Kyiv, Moscow, Singapore, Katowice, Jönköping, Paris, Kuala Lumpur, Birmingham, and Chengdu Among.

The Dota Major Championships attract hefty prize pools, with The Internationals leading. The other three tournaments have been attracting a $1,000,000 prize pool, but after the pandemic, the prize pool was reduced to $500,000.

Before getting into Dota Major Championships betting, it's important to understand the markets and odds. For starters, the markets refer to the different possible outcomes, while the odds represent the probability of an outcome.

Betting Markets

There are many esports betting websites in Dota Major Championships online tournaments. First is the tournament winner, where punters predict the team that will win a particular series. Another popular market is matchwinner. Here, players bet on the results of a particular match.

There's also a map winner, whereby bettors wager on the team that will win a particular map. Other betting options include betting on the team that will be first to accomplish a particular task and the occurrence of an event,

There is no doubt that Dota Major Championships championships are popular in the eSports gaming and eSports betting scene. This section highlights three reasons why this tournament is popular.

Dota 2's Popularity

Dota Major Championships are popular because of the game's popularity. Dota 2 ranks as one of the best MOBA games of all time, and even though League of Legends overshadows it in some respects, Dota 2 still has its fair share of fans.

According to the latest reports, there are between 540,000 and 840,000 Dota 2 players daily. Furthermore, the video game is the second most popular game on Steam and ranks 15th on Twitch.

The Competitiveness

Another reason Dota Championships tournaments have plenty of fans is the competitive nature of the tournament. The tournament attracts the best teams in the game, each battling for glory. Interestingly, The International, the most prestigious Dota 2 tournament, is part of the series.

The icing on the cake is the lucrative prize pools, with the least being a whopping $500,000 while the highest so far has been $40 million (The International).

Schedule

The Major Championships schedule also contributes to the tournament's popularity. There is a tournament in each of the four seasons, so players get treated to some action all year round.

As a bettor, the focus should be on the teams in the best form currently. At the moment, OG seems to be the dominant force in Dota 2 eSports. The ESL One Stockholm Major 2022 champion has a formidable squad that will terrorize opponents in the upcoming Major Championships tournaments.

PSG.LGD also has a solid roster that will give OG a run for its money. Other top Dota 2 teams to bet on in the Major Championships include Team Liquid, iG, Team Secret, Tundra Esports, BOOM Esports, Team Spirit, and Virtus.pro.

Memorable Moments

All of the major competitions have been action-packed, to say the least. However, a few tournaments were a cut above the rest and deserve a spot in the list of the most memorable moments.

The ESL One Stockholm Major 2022 has been one of the best Dota Major Championships tournaments. Despite playing with a stand-in, OG won the tournament, overcoming powerhouses including BOOM Esports, Fnatic, Tundra Esports, and TSM. It's worth noting that in the tournament, OG lost to TSM 2-0 but got its revenge in the finals, winning 3-1.

Other major Dota Major Championships tournaments with memorable moments include The Frankfurt Major 2015, MDL Disneyland® Paris Major, WePlay AniMajor, ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021, The Kyiv Major 2017, and The Kuala Lumpur Major.