Riyadh Masters 2024 – Possibly The Tournament of the Year
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The Riyadh Masters 2024 is not just another esports tournament; it’s the culmination of a season’s worth of strategic gameplay, intense rivalries, and the relentless pursuit of glory in the Dota 2 arena. As the third edition of the Riyadh Masters series, it stands as the final championship of the second season of the ESL Pro Tour, and it’s set to make waves in the esports community.
Announced as part of the Esports World Cup line-up on February 5, 2024, the Riyadh Masters 2024 is a testament to the growing global phenomenon of competitive gaming. With a staggering prize pool of $5,000,000 USD and 2,390 Esports World Cup Club points, the stakes have never been higher.
The tournament format is a gauntlet designed to test the mettle of each team:
- Play-In Stage (July 4 – July 7): A fierce beginning where twelve teams from regional qualifiers fight for a chance to enter the group stage.
- Group Stage (July 10 – July 14): The top teams from the play-ins join the elite eight from the EPT Leaderboard in a round-robin showdown.
- Playoffs (July 16 – July 21): The best of the best clash in a double-elimination bracket, culminating in a grand final that promises to be an epic battle for the ages.
The qualified teams are a who’s who of Dota 2’s elite:
Group Stage Teams
| Team | ESL Pro Tour Points |
|---|---|
| Team Falcons | 18,280 |
| Betboom Teams | 16,300 |
| Gaimin Gladiators | 10,960 |
| Xtreme Gaming | 10,400 |
| Tundra Esports | 6,515 |
| Team Liquid | 6,038 |
| OG | 5,496 |
| Team Spirit | 5,200 |
Play-In Teams
| Team | Qualifying Tournament |
|---|---|
| Entity | Western Europe Closed Qualifier Champion |
| Mouz | Western Europe Closed Qualifier Runner Up |
| Virtus Pro | Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier Champion |
| PSG Quest | MENA Closed Qualifier Champion |
| G2 x iG | China Closed Qualifier Champion |
| LGD Gaming | China Closed Qualifier Champion |
| Azure Ray | China Closed Qualifier Runner Up |
| Aurora | Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier Champion |
| Blacklist International | Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier Runner Up |
| Nouns | North America Closed Qualifier Champion |
| Heroic | South America Closed Qualifier Champion |
| Beastcoast | South America Closed Qualifier Runner Up |
As the teams prepare for the ultimate showdown in Riyadh, fans around the world are marking their calendars for what promises to be a historic event in the world of esports. The Riyadh Masters 2024 is not just a tournament; it’s where legends are made.
