The Defense III
Invited Teams
aL
CNB
coL
EG
evo
Fnatic.eu
Fnatic.na
GU
iCCup
Kaipi
MYM
mTw Na`Vi
NEXT
nTh
PULSE
ROOT
Shiba
dignitas
Empire
Zero
uebelst
VP
WhA
Prize Fund
1st - $10,000
2nd - $5,000
3rd - $3,500
4th - $1,500
Qualifier
Slots: 512
Sign-ups start: Nov 12
Sign-ups close: Nov 25
Qualifier starts: Nov 26
Qualifying teams: 8
One of the most prestigious and highest-paid tournament formats has been announced to return as joinDOTA and ROCCAT lead The Defense into a third season. With a bigger pool of competing teams as well as the total prize fund being raised to $20,000, a tough winter is about to hit all warriors of the wood.
The Defense III will be the most competitive installment in the history of the series. Compared to its predecessor, 24 instead of 16 teams from Europe and America have been invited to play directly from the group stage. Find these teams in the coverage box to the right.
Everybody else can still be part of the event, however must surpass a 512-slot pool grid which will transform into a double elimination bracket and later even turn tripple elimination, by the time more challengers drop out. More information about the qualifier can be found in the link key.
ROCCAT and own3d raise the prize fund of the event to new heights as a staggering amount of $20,000 is to be fought for.
Reigning champions of The Defense are coL who can be seen again this time, followed by the disbanded Mousesports and Counter Logic Gaming.
Links
the-defense.com - Tournament homepage
joinDOTA.com - Register for The Defense III
