Dota 2 viewership rises again with TI 2023 playoffs—and player numbers are following suit
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the Aegis of Champions at Dota 2’s The International as the pinnacle event moves into the Climate Pledge Arena next weekend. As TI 2023 nears its end, its effect on the game is also beginning to take shape as fans flock back despite the lack of the battle pass.
Once again it was the CIS region doing the heavy lifting for viewership as Team Spirit versus Virtus.pro topped the concurrent charts, according to stats site Esports Charts. 954,097 fans tuned in across Dota 2’s many TI 2023 broadcast channels to see Spirit secure a top-six spot over their regional rivals.