Dota 2 team wins $6.6 million at The International 5

The International 5 (TI5), Dota 2’s most prestigious and financed tournament, came to a close over the weekend. Evil Geniuses claimed the title and $6.6 million in prize money.

The North American team overcame Chinese team CDEC 3-1 in the best-of-five final. CDEC will have to console themselves with around $2.8 million for their second place finish.

Evil Geniuses and CDEC had faced each other before the final. The two met in the upper bracket final on day four with the North American team being sent to the lower bracket to face another Chinese team, LGD.