DOTA 2: The International 11 Winners Tundra Esports claim the Aegis of Champions, but it probably didn't reach home
The London based Esports company Tundra Esports, dominated throughout the final two stages to claim the title of the Champions at The International 11, the biggest DOTA 2 event, held this year. Here's everything you need to know.
Tundra Esports with the Aegis of Champions at The International 11, 2022
The biggest eSports event in the DOTA 2 community, The International, concluded last weekend. Tundra Esports was declared the Grand Champions of the 11th edition of The International. However the action doesn’t end here, and the post-win champions’ party aftermath has kind of spilled out into the community as well. Confused? So are we, and the entire DOTA 2 community for that matter. Read on to know more about these developments.
DOTA 2: The International 11 Winners declared
After a 15-day-long see-off between some of the top DOTA 2 contenders around the globe, the Grand Champions were declared this Sunday. Tundra Esports, who ultimately claimed the Aegis of Champions to their name, is a European eSports company, based in London. They had quite the run throughout the Main Stage and Grand Finals, dominating with scores like 14-4 and 3-0 respectively. The new Champions of the TI 11 2022, Tundra Esports went on to win $8,518,800 of the prize pool. Celebrating them, DOTA 2 has released a Special Champion edition sticker pack.
As for the other winners, a special shoutout to Entity, an Indian eSports company. They secured rank 13 in the tournament after they lost 2-1 to Team Liquid, in the Lower Bracket Round 2. Team Liquid on the other hand secured Rank 3 in The International 2022, having won $1,703,800 USD from the prize pool. Team Secret is the first runners-up and claimant of $2,461,000 USD of the prize pool.
Entity Esports loses the Aegis
Moving on to the ‘after-party’, Tundra Esports seems to have lost their Aegis of Champions. They tweeted on October 31, seeking help, “Last night got a little out of hand, you won’t believe this but we lost the Aegis…”. The subsequent Call to Action from the official Twitter handles of both Tundra Esports and DOTA 2, added a bit more truth to it.
Guys, please help.
— TUNDRA (@TundraEsports) October 31, 2022
Last night got a little out of hand, you won’t believe this but we lost the Aegis…
The Aegis of Champions is currently missing in 🇸🇬 Singapore.
— Dota 2 (@dota2updates) October 31, 2022
If you have any information about it's whereabouts, kindly DM @TundraEsports.#Dota2 #TI11 pic.twitter.com/02no6A5vgX
Now since this is too huge to be true, some speculate that this may ultimately be a joke. Some fans even tweeted that the Aegis of Champions was up for sale.
Selling Aegis, state your offers
— iceiceice (@iceiceicedota) October 31, 2022
However, now Tundra Esports has removed their tweets asking the whereabouts of their Aegis. Rather, their last tweet which was a few hours ago is this.
As if we lost the aegis 😂😜
— TUNDRA (@TundraEsports) November 1, 2022
Turns out, it was in fact a joke, and a good one at that. Dota 2 fans in fact did believe it to be blasphemous. Regardless, the Aegis of the Champions is safe with the Champions- Tundra Esports.