Dota 2 Tournament Returns to Madison Square Garden With $250,000 Prize Pool

Competitive gaming company ESL, in partnership with ReedPOP and Twitch, has announced this year's ESL One, a tournament featuring eight of the world best Dota 2 teams with a prize pool of over $250,000. This year's event will return to Madison Square Garden, where it was first held in 2014.

ESL One will take place over October 3-4 in the Madison Square Garden Theatre. Fans who attend will be able to take part in strategy sessions with the professional players. Autograph sessions will also be held. The event is part of New York Super Week, which will feature various concerts, comedy shows, gaming events, lectures, and New York Comic Con. Tickets details for New York Super Week can be found on the official website, with prices starting at $59.

The event will take place after Valve's own annual Dota 2 tournament, The International, wraps up in August. At the time of writing, the prize pool for The International has surpassed $10 million.