Cosplay Contest

SPONSORED BY STEELSERIES

We are happy to announce SteelSeries, the worldwide leader in gaming and esports peripherals has been named the official sponsor of the International 2023 Cosplay Competition.

The Dota 2 cosplay community will once again showcase their incredible talent by blowing fans away with their amazing, unique costume designs. The International 2023 Cosplay Competition invites all cosplayers to craft their best possible Dota-themed costumes ahead of The International 2023 in Seattle next month.

Deadline for registrations: October 9th, 23:59 (Chicago Time).

Interested cosplayers and Dota 2 fans should check out the Rules and Guidelines before signing up

Participating contestants do not need to be event ticket holders — all cosplayers who register to participate will attend the pre-Judging Event near the Climate Pledge Arena. Information will be provided to all participants in the first week of October.

Fans will have the opportunity to win a share of a $20,000 prize pool, including:

  • Best In Show Award = $5,000 + Full set of SteelSeries Gear + 2 General Admission Tickets
  • Best Technique Award = $3,000 + Full set of SteelSeries Gear + 2 General Admission Tickets
  • Biggest Transformation Award = $3,000 + Full set of SteelSeries Gear + 2 General Admission Tickets
  • Judges' Choice Award = $3,000 + Full set of SteelSeries Gear + 2 General Admission Tickets
  • 6 Runners Up = $1,000 + SteelSeries Headset + 2 General Admission Tickets

ARE YOU READY?

All dedicated cosplayers are invited to craft their best Dota 2-themed costumes and make the journey to Seattle Washington for The International 2023 Cosplay Competition.

Interested cosplayers and Dota 2 fans should check out the Rules and Guidelines before signing up

To learn more about SteelSeries, visit steelseries.com and join the conversation on Twitter at @SteelSeries and Instagram at @SteelSeries.

To learn more about The International Dota 2 Championships, visit Dota2.com/International and join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter. For more information on Valve Software, check out ValveSoftware.com and join the conversation on

Contact Us

Registration will open September 15th, 2023, 10:00 (Chicago Time) through this page.

Deadline for registrations: October 9th, 2023, 23:59 (Chicago Time).

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact the organizers

[email protected]