With a tournament prize pool of over 120 Million Pesos, The International sets the standard in competitive gaming and is considered as the biggest gaming event in the world.
The International 2013 Schedule
(Manila Standard Time + 8 GMT):
MAIN EVENT
August 8, 2013 (Thursday)
Starts: 3 AM (before the break of dawn)
Ends: 2 PM (afternoon)
-- Dota 2 All-Star match at the end of the day
August 9, 2013 (Friday)
Starts: 3 AM (before the break of the dawn)
Ends: 2 PM (afternoon)
-- Solo Championship (1v1 Dota 2 Championship) at the end of the day
August 10, 2013 (Saturday)
Starts: 3 AM
Ends: 2 PM (afternoon)
August 11, 2013 (Sunday)
Starts: 3 AM (before the break of dawn)
Ends: 2 PM (afternoon)
August 12, 2013 (Monday)
Starts: 3 AM
Ends: 12 PM (lunch time)
-- DOTA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP!
How to watch TI3 in the Philippines:
1) Watch inside the Dota 2 client.
2) Watch the live stream on Twitch.tv
3) Join the local Dota 2 Pubstomp / The International viewing parties
List of Dota 2 viewing parties in the Philippines:
Gecube Internet Cafe USC Main Branch
Cebu City, Cebu 6000
Son-Rhine's Net Cafe
Rodriguez, Rizal 1860
Mineski Infinity
Las Pinas, Las Pinas 1750
GameDeck Cyber Cafe
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro 5100
Net Arena
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija 3100
Mighty Joe Video Game & Internet Center
Dumaguete, Negros Oriental 6200
Silvermoon
Tagbilaran City, Bohol 6300
If you're planning to hold a viewing party, register your location here.
The International Compendium
If you want to show your support for Dota2 and become part of history, you can:
* Purchase an International Dota 2 compendium
Activating a Dota 2 compendium gives you:
1) Battle Bonus
2) Genuine Smeevil courier
3) Taunts
4) Customized International HUD
5) Immortal item