TI 10: Team Secret confidently beat Invictus Gaming and guarantee themselves TOP-3

The first semi-final of The International 10 is over. Team Secret and Invictus Gaming played for a place in the small final of the main tournament of the year.

On the first map, the Europeans simply swept away their counterparts in 30 minutes, without giving them a chance. The second map turned out to be much more intense, but after 45 minutes of battles, Team Secret came out victorious.

The European club goes to the small finals of The International 10, securing the TOP-3. Their opponent will be the winner of the Virtus.pro/PSG.LGD pair.

Invictus Gaming goes to the lower bracket. The rival of the Chinese team will be the winner of the T1/Vici Gaming pair.

The International 10 Interim Results

• 1st place: TBD - $ 18,208,300
• 2nd place: TBD - $ 5,202,400
• 3rd place: TBD - $ 3,601,600
• 4th place: TBD - $ 2,401,100
• 5th-6th place: TBD - $ 1,400,600
• 5th-6th place: TBD - $ 1,400,600
• 7th-8th place: TBD - $ 1,000,500
• 7th-8th place: TBD - $ 1,000,500
• 9th-12th place: Evil Geniuses - $ 800,400
• 9th-12th place: Alliance - $ 800,400
• 9th-12th place: Quincy Crew - $ 800,400
• 9th-12th place: Fnatic - $ 800,400
• 13th-16th place: Elephant - $ 600,300
• 13th-16th place: Beastcoast - $ 600,300
• 13th-16th place: Team Aster - $ 600,300
• 13-16th place: Undying - $ 600,300
• 17th-18th place: Thunder Predator - $ 100,000
• 17th-18th place: SG e-sports - $ 100,000

The International 2021 kicked off on October 7 and ends on the 17th. The total prize fund of the championship is $ 40,018,195, and 18 best teams in the world, representing six playing regions: North America, South America, CIS, Europe, Southeast Asia and China, are engaged in its distribution. 12 teams made it to The International thanks to the required number of rating points gained during the Dota Pro Circuit 2020/2021 season. The remaining six participants became the best in the regional qualifications. Valve announced a way to distribute the prize money among the participants. The winner will receive 45.5% of the prize pool, while the silver and bronze medalists will receive awards of 13% and 9%. In monetary terms, the above prizes are equal to $ 18,208,300, $ 5,202,400 and $ 3,601,600, respectively.