Dota 2 is played competitively around the world. Professional teams This is a list of professional Dota 2 teams. Teams are comprised of professional players who compete in tournaments around the world. Contents 1 Active teams 1.1 North America 1.2 South America 1.3 Western Europe attend tournaments sponsored by companies, organizations, and Valve This topic is covered better by other wikis or sites. Please see the following links instead: Valve Corporation on Wikipedia Valve on the Valve Developer Wiki Valve Corporation Company Year Founded Aug. 24, 1996 Management itself. Players who have purchased access to tournaments may view matches and voice commentary with DotaTV The spectating interface, with elements labeled. Spectating is an in-game function available for all live games. This featureSpecial attraction is also known as DotaTV. It can be accessed under the Watch tab. Spectating can be done , a spectating feature built into the Dota 2 client. Live match streaming is also available on various community websites.
The history of competitive Dota The history of competitive DotA spans the period from 2004 to the present day. For detail on individual periods of the history, see one of the following articles: History of Competitive DotA (The First Light began in 2004, and has since continued to evolve, with new players and strategies emerging onto the scene. As of The International 2015 The International 2015 United States Start Date 16 May 2015 End Date 8 Aug. 2015 Teams 16 Version 6.84 Prize Pool USD $18,000,000+ Access The International Compendium 2015 The International Compendium 2015 - Level 50 , professional Dota 2 is the highest paying esport in the world.