More DOTA 2 prize details released

This year's full prize breakdown for The International DOTA 2 Championships has been released by Valve. First prize for the event is $1,365,955, with $601,020 going to the runner-up and third-place gaining $273,191.

• 1st - $1,365,955
• 2nd - $601,020
• 3rd - $273,191
• 4th - $191,234
• 5th - $109,276
• 6th - $109,276
• 7th - $40,979
• 8th - $40,979

The International is due to take place at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Aug. 7-11, featuring the best DOTA 2 teams in the world. The prize pool was recently boosted by $1 million to $2.6 million thanks to sales of The Compendium, a guide to the contest. The 16 teams competing in the finals are as follows:

• Invictus Gaming
• Orange.Neolution
• Alliance
• Fnatic
• Team Liquid
• Natus Vincere
• Team Zenith
• Team Dignitas
• Invasion MUFC
• DK
• LCD Gaming.Int
• Mousesports
• TongFu
• Virtus.Pro
• LCD Gaming
• A Wild Card Winner

Live-streams will be available fromTwitch.TV and DOTA2.com.