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While most eyes in the Dota 2 world are set firmly on Seattle for The International 2023, others’ attention has turned to the more modest, but equally prestigious Goonternational. Yes, after a successful 2022 edition, Pyrion Flax’s The Goonternation returns for a new edition in 2022!
Last year’s Goonternational event raised $2118 for charity, donated to the winner’s choice of charity. The victors, Live Laugh Luton, chose Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) as their charity, and the money was spent providing emergency medical aid to vulnerable people around the world.
Goonternational details
Group Stage will begin on August 28 and continue for four weeks until September 24. There will be a week’s break to resolve any issues, complete any tiebreakers or missed Group Stage games. Playoffs will commence on October 2 with finals on October 8.
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Key Dates for The Goonternational 2023:
Why such a long-term tournament? Well, because unlike pro players, Goonternational players have lives, jobs, and things to do that aren’t Dota. As a result, each game is organized among the teams and they just kinda figure out a day where they can play a best-of-two.
The rules even say that: “Ideally both games of the Bo2 would be played consecutively, in the spirit of the ‘Series Meta’, but accommodations can be made if scheduling makes this unfeasible.” Clearly a Dota tournament for grownups. After all, two hours an evening for a single game of Dota is often all many people can manage…
However, Main Stage (Playoffs onwards) will have a most strict timing: 20:00 BST every night.
Overall, it sounds like a great community tournament, albeit with the backing of one of Dota’s most recognizable names behind it. Check out more details on thewebsite, and tune in August 28 for the games, which will broadcast onPyrion Flax’s stream.
