The International 2014, the biggest Dota 2 tournament of the year, is gaining recognition on another mainstream channel: ESPN 2.

The worldwide leader in sports will air a grand finals preview show at 8:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, July 20. Valve co-founder, Gabe Newell, will be on hand to provide insight for the tournament before the finals begin on Monday, July 21. Additionally, the preview show will feature highlights from the matches, game analysis, and interviews with the players.IGN will be streaming the entire event on this page , so be sure to bookmark it before the tournament begins July 18. We'll have every match, as well as replays if you can't be here while the action unfolds. If this is your first time following The International, we've even broken down the fundamentals of Dota 2 so you can enjoy the matches between some of the best teams in the world. You can also read up on the history of the tournament between games.There's more at stake this year than ever before, with a prize pool of over $10 million –– the winning team will take home at least $4 million , while second and third place will return with roughly $1 million as well. Much of the money comes from Compendium purchases . The Compendium is an interactive program for The International that levels up as you complete objectives that unlock in-game rewards and immortal treasures in Valve's MOBA.For further analysis, discussion and coverage of Dota 2 and other MOBAs, be sure to subscribe to IGN Arena

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