November - DotA Allstars v.6.27 is released by IceFrog.

October 23rd - DotA Allstars announces that Clanbase and Electronic Sports League will host DotA leagues.

October 10th - DotA Allstars announces that Blizzcon will host a DotA tournament.

This is the first version to be translated into Chinese by Heintje.

June - DotA Allstars v.6.12 is released by IceFrog.

March - World Cyber Games announces a tournament for DotA.

Guinsoo announces his departure and IceFrog along with Neichus takes over developement.

February 28th - Shortly after the 6.x series is released.

The first official competitive match is between House of Zed and 4DTA.

November 20th - International Gaming Syndicate (IGS) starts the first offical league for DotA Allstars.

November - DotA Allstars v.5.84 is released by Guinsoo.

April - Clan TDA (Team Dota Allstars) is formed, the clan consists of Pendragon, Guinsoo and IceFrog among others.

It is the first version to feature Roshan.

April - DotA Allstars v.4.0a is released by Guinsoo.

March - DotA Allstars v.3.0d is released by Guinsoo.

February 3rd - The first version of the Allstars series was ' DotA Allstars Beta v0.95' is released by Meian and Ragn0r.

Unknown date - The second installment of DotA, Thirst for Gamma, is released by Eul.

July 1st - Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne is released.

Unknown date - Defense of the Ancients Beta 2 is released by Eul.

Aeon of Strife is ported to WC3 by multiple people.

July 3rd - Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos (ROC) is released.

Unknown date - Aeon of Strife (AOS) is released by Aeon64 for Starcraft: Brood War.

2.5 The First Light of Dawn: The 6.2x Era.

2.3 The Emergence of Organized Competitive Matches: TDA and IGS.

Dota 1 release