Over 1 million people watched the match Team Liquid vs. Thunder Awaken
The match between Team Liquid and Thunder Awaken in the playoffs' lower bracket of The International 11 was the most popular at the championship. At its peak, over 1 million viewers watched it. The statistics came from the Esports Charts portal.
Most popular matches of The International 11:
- Team Liquid vs. Thunder Awaken: 1,054 million people
- Royal Never Give Up vs. Entity: 926.8 thousand people
- Team Spirit vs. BOOM Esports: 906.500 thousand people
- PSG.LGD vs. Team Aster: 868.6 thousand people
- Team Liquid vs. Entity: 848.4 thousand people
Team Liquid won the match against Thunder Awaken and made it to the semifinals of the lower bracket. The team's next match, against Team Aster, takes place on October 29. The loser leaves the championship and takes 4th place, earning 6% of the prize pool.
The International 11 takes place October 15-30. It features 20 strongest teams from around the world. All of them fight for the impressive prize pool, which currently stands at $17,521,575. Battle Pass sales in Dota 2 continue to increase the prize until the end of the championship.