We take a look at the week ahead in esports and the highlight events for September 2-8, with Dota 2 taking centre stage.
What’s on in esports for week beginning Sep 2, 2024
Another big week of pro gaming kicks off on September 3, 2024, with 1bet on Dota 23 taking centre stage.
Dota 2 will be the highlight esports title across the next two weeks, with the 13th edition of The International kicking off on September 4.
The 20th season of the Counter-Strike 2 ESL Pro League will also commence this week, with action from Group A starting on September 3.
Meanwhile, the Korean (LCK) and North American (LCS) League of Legends summer splits will conclude this weekend.
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Dota 2: The International
The International is the most prestigious Dota 2 event on the calendar, with 16 of the world’s best teams taking their place in the two-week event.
Although the prize pool for The International is no longer as big as the US$40 million we have seen in the past, it is expected that the 2024 edition of the tournament will boast over US$3,000,000.
Esports betting sites have marked Gaimin Gladiators and Team Spirit as +300 equal favourites to claim the title, with Team Falcons (+333) sitting on the second line of betting.
Check out our extensive Dota 2 The International betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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CS2 ESL Pro League Season 20
ESL Pro League Season 20 will run from September 3-22 in Saint Julian’s, Malta, with 32 CS2 teams participating in the US$750,000 event.
The group stage will run for the first two weeks before the playoffs begin on September 17, culminating with the best-of-five grand final on September 22.
BetOnline has Team Vitality marked as the +300 favourite to take home the ESL Pro League title, but they are closely followed by Natus Vincere (+333) and Team Spirit (+350).Check out our extensive ESL Pro League betting guide betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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LCS Summer Playoffs
The League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) will conclude this week, with the lower bracket final between FlyQuest and 100 Thieves set to be played on Friday, September 6.
The winner of the lower final will clash with Team Liquid in the grand final on the following day, with the winner taking home the LCS Summer 2024 title.
Check out our extensive LCS betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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LCK Summer Playoffs
Hanwha Life Esports and T1 will clash in the lower bracket final on Saturday, September 7, with the winner earning the right to face the league-leading Gen.G in the grand final.
Gen.G has only lost four maps throughout the LCK Summer split, and they are considered by many as the overwhelming favourites to take out their fifth consecutive LCK title.
Check out our extensive LCK betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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