The International 2021 (TI10) Canceled Due to the Corona Virus Crisis?

The Corona Virus pandemic, which has closed various events and events around the world, has even been cancelled, prompting Valve to make a quick move by canceling the fourth major and minor tournaments of the 2021-2021 DPC, including the ESL One Los Angeles and the Epicenter Major. With an incident like this, it is not impossible that The International Dota 2 Tournament in 2021 (TI10) will also be canceled.

This very heavy and difficult decision was conveyed by Valve through their latest twitter post. “After careful consideration of the current state and trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the health risks posed to competitors, staff and fans, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 4th minor and major tournaments of the DPC Season. Given the continued high level of instability in both the pandemic and geopolitics, we will continue to follow the situation and decide how to approach the final major and minor of the season as the week progresses.”

The International 2021 Canceled Due to Corona Virus?

The ESL One Los Angeles Major has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns and following the OGA Dota PIT Minor 2021 and EPICENTER Major 2021. Not only that, the ONE Esports Singapore Major, which is the fifth and last Major Tournament this season, is also in danger of being cancelled.

Valve is still monitoring the current situation, even more so that Singapore is currently struggling to fight the Corona Virus pandemic. The cancellation of this event inevitably creates a huge void in the Dota 2 pro scene calendar as the entire tournament structure is built around qualifying for The International each year.

With the cancellation of this tournament event, it will clearly affect the DPC points of The International 2021 (TI10) this year. Even if the Corona Virus pandemic does not subside by early April, it is not impossible that The International 2021 Dota 2 (TI10) tournament will be canceled.

Valve’s decision saddens all parties, especially DOTA 2 fans who always wait for this grand event every year. However, this decision was not without cause and purpose, all of this was done for the safety and security of all parties involved in it.

Esports Tournaments Other Than TI10 Canceled

Not only the fourth Minor and Major Tournament in the 2021-2021 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) series. There are also several other prestigious esports tournaments that have also been canceled for security and safety due to the Corona Virus, even though they have gone through a very long preparation period. The following is a list of esports tournaments that have been canceled due to the corona virus:

Chinese League of Legends Professional League

The LPL tournament takes place offline and is scheduled for 9-15 March 2021 in China. However, it was eventually replaced with an online tournament so that the players and all staff involved were protected from the risk of contracting the Corona Virus disease.

WESG APAC Finals

The competition was supposed to be held in early 2021 in Malaysia, then moved to Macau in mid-February. However, because the Corona Virus pandemic is still not over, as of today the WESG APAC Finals which features Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), Starcraft II and Pro Evolution Soccer 2021 competitions have finally been cancelled.

SNK World Championship Japan Tour Final

The USD 94,000 prize pool features Samurai Shodown and King of Fighters XIV. This tournament was planned to be held at Comyufa eSports Stadium, Nagoya, on 29 February – 1 March 2021. Due to the outbreak of the Corona Virus, this tournament was postponed to 28-29 March 2021, but in the end the tournament was cancelled.

Capcom Pro Tour

The Capcom Pro Tour was planned to be held in Brussels, Belgium on March 20-22 2021. However, this grand tournament event was later canceled, several regional phases that were scheduled to be held on April 10, 2021.

Overwatch League

The Overwatch tournament, which is planned to be held in Korea, will also feature the Seoul Dynasty’s March and the Shanghai Dragons Homestand. However, this grand tournament has been temporarily suspended until further notice from the organizers.

League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational

This big League of Legends tournament is planned to be held in May 2021. However, considering the current development of the Corona Virus pandemic, the organizers have decided to postpone this tournament until the end of the year. This is intended so that all parties involved can avoid health risks related to the Corona Virus.

PUBG Global Series 2021

The PUBG Global Series 2021 with prizes of USD 500,000 or more than IDR 6 billion is planned to be held on March 31 – April 12, 2021 at Messe, Berlin. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic that has spread in Europe, this tournament has been canceled and is awaiting further notice.

Of course, no one wants a grand event like The International 2021 (TI10) to be cancelled. However, considering the Corona Virus pandemic that has spread throughout the world, it is indeed a good idea to cancel this tournament for the safety of all parties involved in it. Stay tuned for developments related to The International 10 only at Kabar Games.

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