The most important tournament of the ESL Pro Tour for Dota 2, Riyadh Masters 2024, now has its full lineup of participants. Beastcoast surprised everyone in South America by defeating BOOM.
Tournament Overview
All the closed qualifiers for Riyadh Masters 2024 have concluded, and we now know the twenty teams that will compete in Saudi Arabia for a share of the $5 million prize pool. This event is the grand finale of the ESL Pro Tour for Dota 2.
The Riyadh Masters 2024 will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to 21, within the Esports World Cup. The extensive event spans nineteen days, all organized in a LAN environment. It will feature three phases:
- Play-in Stage: July 4-7
- Group Stage: July 10-14, following a three-day break
- Playoffs: July 16-21, with a two-day break before this phase begins
Prize Pool Distribution
The Esports World Cup has revealed the total prize pools for its various titles. Dota 2 boasts the highest total prize pool at $10 million. The second highest is for PUBG Mobile, with a total of $3.8 million.
Qualified Teams for Riyadh Masters 2024
Here are all the teams invited by points and those who qualified for the Riyadh Masters:
Invited by Points:
- BetBoom Team
- Team Falcons
- Xtreme Gaming
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Team Liquid
- Tundra Esports
- OG
- Team Spirit
Qualified Teams:
- Aurora (Southeast Asia)
- Blacklist International (Southeast Asia)
- Virtus.pro (Eastern Europe)
- G2.iG (China)
- LGD Gaming (China)
- Azure Ray (China)
- PSG Quest (Middle East and North Africa)
- Nouns (North America)
- Entity (Western Europe)
- MOUZ (Western Europe)
- HEROIC (South America)
- Beastcoast (South America)
South American Qualifier Highlights
One of the biggest surprises of the South American qualifiers was Beastcoast’s victory over BOOM. The “Wolves” not only proved to be the second most successful South American team in terms of international participation, but they also faced a team that had attended only one international tournament throughout the year: Games of Future.
The most striking aspect of this series was the outcome: the second match ended in just 13 minutes and 24 seconds. This is not only the shortest match of the South American closed qualifiers but also the shortest across all regions, breaking the previous record of sixteen minutes set by 1win against Nemiga.
Final Toughts
The Riyadh Masters 2024 is set to be a landmark event in the Dota 2 competitive scene. Here are some final recommendations to ensure you don’t miss any of the action:
- Mark your calendars for the key dates: July 3-21.
- Follow your favorite teams closely, especially those who made a surprising qualification like Beastcoast.
- Stay updated on the event by following official ESL Pro Tour and Dota 2 social media channels.
Prepare for an exciting month of top-tier Dota 2 action, and may the best team win!
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