ArsZeeqq: «One slot for Eastern Europe in the TI13 qualifiers is quite enough»

Analyst and commentator Arseniy «ArsZeeqq» Usov shared his thoughts on the slot distribution for The International 2024 in Dota 2. In his opinion, Valve allocated the invitations to the championship correctly.

«I think all the teams deserved their invitations. I’ve mentioned this on my Telegram channel. Many people ask, ‘Why was Liquid invited?’ The ‘liquids’ haven’t been perfect in tournaments, but they have consistently placed high this year and remain a formidable team. Other teams without a slot have definitely had worse results.

One slot for Eastern Europe is quite enough. I wouldn’t say the region is particularly strong, except for BetBoom Team and Spirit. I think the number of slots generally corresponds to the potential level of competition in the qualifiers and based on the season’s results. Is there significant competition for Virtus.pro in Eastern Europe? There is, but it’s not as intense as in South America or Southeast Asia. In North America, only two teams are competing for a slot. So, in my view, it all makes sense», — Arseniy «ArsZeeqq» Usov.

On the night of May 28, Valve released the list of teams with direct invites to The International 2024. From Eastern Europe, Team Spirit and BetBoom Team received invitations.

The International 2024 will take place from September 4 to 15 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The championship’s prize pool will be announced later. Regional qualifiers for the event will begin on June 3.