The average age of participants in The International in Singapore is 23.6 years. The youngest player from North America Jonathan bryle-Santos de Guia will be 21 years old at TI, and the youngest esports player from China Du Monet Peng will be 22.
Earlier it became known that The International could take place for the first time without Swedish participants. Only Team Liquid, which consists of four Swedes, can change this. The team will play in the Last Chance stage and will fight for two slots in the TI group stage
Esports has grown from a niche hobby into a global entertainment industry. Today, major tournaments in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and League of Legends attract millions of viewers, sell out arenas, and generate betting interest similar to traditional sports.
