{"id":664,"date":"2023-10-16T10:07:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T08:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitsler.com\/blog\/?p=664"},"modified":"2024-04-19T15:42:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T13:42:16","slug":"the-dota-2-pro-circuit-has-ended-what-comes-next-for-dota-2-esports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitsler.com\/blog\/the-dota-2-pro-circuit-has-ended-what-comes-next-for-dota-2-esports\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dota 2 Pro Circuit has ended \u2013 what comes next for Dota 2 esports?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>As The International 12 is slowly beginning to unfold, with the greatest of the Dota world looking to battle it out for a chance to see their names carved onto the Aegis of Champions, we already know that Dota 2 esports will never be the same again going forward: with Valve dissolving the Dota Pro Circuit, the competitive scene for the game will once again place a larger emphasis on third-party standalone tournaments, with a new system to feed into future TIs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bet-on-dota-2-esports-with-bitsler\">Bet on Dota 2 esports with Bitsler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s only one place where you will find comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitsler.com\/en\/esports\/dota-2\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">crypto esports betting for Dota 2<\/mark><\/a> \u2013 and it\u2019s the same place that offers incredible bonuses and state-of-the-art features to make your experience even more fun. It\u2019s Bitsler!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve got<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete coverage of all big tournaments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-game and in-play odds available at all times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A robust live cash out feature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A unified wallet and the option to bet with over 20 different kinds of crypto coins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exciting promotions and generous bonuses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and much, much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What are you waiting for? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitsler.com\/en\/register\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Register your account now<\/mark><\/a> and check out what we have to offer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-was-the-dota-pro-circuit-dpc\">What was the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dota Pro Circuit was a strictly organized set of esports competitions that Valve launched in 2017 with the goal of streamlining the invitation process to The International. During its existence, it was the only official league in the world of Dota esports, feeding into Valve-sanctioned Majors and eventually TI.<br>In its initial form, Valve simply selected certain third-party events that fit their pre-set criteria from the prize pool to formats and classified them as either Minors or Majors, all feeding into the points race to qualify for The International.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With roster locks and a plethora of events, teams and fans alike continued to complain about the format of the circuit. In 2021, Valve did away with the tinkering and completely remade the system, introducing regional leagues that fed into just two Majors in the 2021\/22 season and three in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-did-valve-end-the-dota-pro-circuit\">Why did Valve end the Dota Pro Circuit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter the format, the DPC had a devastating effect on the tournament ecosystem. While third-party events continued to exist, most of them were rebranded or adjusted to fit the DPC mold, and the occasional big non-DPC events regularly suffered from a lack of elite-level teams as they inevitably prioritized the tournaments that served as opportunities for a golden ticket to The International.<br>The developers and publishers of Dota 2 provided a lengthy and detailed explanation about why they decided to completely revamp the game\u2019s esports scene in a blog post on September 14 simply titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dota2.com\/newsentry\/3727347341067147995\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The Dota Pro Circuit<\/mark><\/a>.\u201d It\u2019s tough to argue with its conclusions, as they were very much in line with what the community has been voicing as concerns across the years of its operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>The DPC demystified the invitation criteria, and made it easier for pros to understand their path to The International. Unfortunately, the DPC brought with it a set of rules and regulations, and those have come with a cost that\u2019s become clearer to us over time: The world of competitive Dota has grown less exciting, less varied, and ultimately much less fun.<br>By existing as the only official league, the DPC has a stranglehold on the event calendar for the year and what it&#8217;s filled with. Event organizers are innovating less, because that&#8217;s effectively what we&#8217;ve been asking them to do: Instead of competing for viewers and players by producing compelling and inventive tournaments, organizers now compete for compliance with Valve\u2019s long list of rigid requirements (team count, broadcast languages, event format, and more)<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[\u2026] <strong>Before we introduced these constraints, the world of competitive Dota was healthier, more robust and more varied than the one we have now.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the surface, a round-robin league structure, not unlike League of Legends\u2019 franchised regional competitions, but with the added element of promotion and relegation plus a larger number of mid-season international events in the form of Majors makes a lot of sense. However, it just simply didn\u2019t work out in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That isn\u2019t to say Valve\u2019s canning Dota 2 esports, and they\u2019ve already confirmed that plans are in motion for TI\u2019s 2024 edition Even more importantly, there still remains a robust third-party interest in hosting Dota 2 events, unlike in the case of the fully franchised and directly controlled LoL competitions \u2013 and there\u2019s many years\u2019 worth of grassroots experience to rely on for innovation going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-life-after-the-dpc-what-is-the-new-format-of-dota-2-esports\">Life after the DPC \u2013 what is the new format of Dota 2 esports?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will likely have to wait until 2024 to know for sure how TI invitations will be handed out in the future. Valve\u2019s blog post is light on specifics in this regard, apart from a promise that they are already working on a new structure. Based on what they\u2019ve written, it seems like they\u2019re looking to rejuvenate the weird and wonderful landscape of hodgepodge third-party tournaments with a much lighter hand when it comes to qualifications. They mention fun, creativity, beautiful unregulated insanity \u2013 if that is what the future of Dota 2 esports will look like, sign us up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the end of this current era, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitsler.com\/en\/esports\/dota-2\/the-international-2023\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The International 2023<\/mark><\/a> is now finally underway, with the first group stage matches of the brand-new tournament format playing out as we speak. Interestingly, just as the wider Dota 2 circuit is moving away from its League of Legends-like structure, its showpiece event is becoming a lot more like Worlds, with TI12 separated into three distinct stages and split up across three different weekends for easier viewing. (Don\u2019t worry: we\u2019ve got you covered if you would like to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitsler.com\/blog\/everything-to-know-about-the-dota-2-international-12-2023\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">the new format of The International<\/mark><\/a>!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What already stands out is that a strong performance in the Road to TI12 group stage won\u2019t amount to much: lose a single best-of-three in the second half of the group stage, and you will nevertheless find yourself in the lower bracket for the playoffs.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wykrhm\/status\/1711932195269718497\n\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/wykrhm\/status\/1711932195269718497<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We already know a lot about the state of Dota 2 esports in 2024 and beyond, but we will learn more with every passing day. 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