In the dawn of Dota 2, following the $1.6 million International which introduced the world to Valve’s latest creation, rose The Defense, joinDOTA's flagship tournament. With no peer in its midst The Defense was the largest online Dota 2 tournament of its time, featuring TWENTY-FOUR teams and a 10,000 EUR prize pool, a small fortune for that era. Now with the Majors on the horizon, Dota 2 is about to take the next step in its evolution. We can think of no better moment to bring back our pride and joy which helped sow the seed of our glorious community.