Dota 2 TI Cosplay Competition details announced

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The International 2024 will bring out the best Dota 2 cosplays on the big stage.

The International 2024 Cosplay Competition invites all cosplayers to craft their best possible Dota-themed costumes ahead of The International 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark next month.

The Dota 2 TI 2024 Cosplay Competition

Every year during The International, Valve hosts a cosplay competition. The competition draws talent from all over the world, all featuring in some variation of a Dota 2 cosplay. This year is no different and Valve has unveiled details about the cosplay competition for September this year. 

The International 2024 Cosplay Competition invites all cosplayers to craft their best possible Dota-themed costumes ahead of The International 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark next month.  Participating contestants do not need to be event ticket holders — all registered cosplayers will attend the Pre-Judging Event near the Royal Arena.  Information will be provided to all participants in the first week of September.

What is the TI 2024 Cosplay Competition Prize Pool

After the competition, the winners will be declared on September 15, on the big stage. Ten winners will be announced with varying levels of prize pool. Here are the prize pool distributions for the TI 2024 Cosplay competition.

  • Best in Show Award - €5,000 + Full set of SteelSeries Gear + 2 General Admission Tickets
  • Best Technique Award - €2,500 + Full set of SteelSeries Gear + 2 General Admission Tickets
  • Biggest Transformation Award - €2,500 + Full set of SteelSeries Gear + 2 General Admission Tickets
  • Judges’ Choice Award - €2,500 + Full set of SteelSeries Gear + 2 General Admission Tickets
  • Six Runners’ Up Awards - €1,000 + SteelSeries Headset + 2 General Admission Tickets

How to Enter the TI Cosplay Competition?

Here’s a detailed guide on how to enter the TI Cosplay competition. 

  1. Read our Cosplay Rules & Guidelines for all information about the contest, judging, and requirements to participate!
  2. Complete our Cosplay Contest Application. (Deadline September 1, 2024)
  3. Our cosplay coordinator will reach out to you and provide pre-judging infoand further steps to determine eligibility with our contest
  4. Upon acceptance, we will see you on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 for prejudgingand Sunday, September 15th, 2024 for the contest! Good luck!

The deadline for the Cosplay Competition Registration is September 1, 2024, 23:59 (Copenhagen Time). There are a set of rules and guidelines that will govern the cosplay competition and you can read more about it here.

Here’s a short FAQ section that will answer any more questions you may have:

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