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Cities to bid for a chance to host Dota 2 championship 2020

Valve has announced that it will now be using an Olympics style system to choose the cities that will host the Dota 2 world championship (also known as 'The International). This is the largest esports tournament in the world and hosting it will likely provide a serious boost to the economy of the host city.

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