Esports World Cup Riyadh Masters 2024 Dota2
The Ultimate Showdown in the Desert
The Esports World Cup has returned, bringing back the Riyadh Masters for an exhilarating 2024 edition. This year, twenty elite teams will converge in Saudi Arabia’s capital to battle for their share of a colossal $5 million prize pool.
Key Highlights
- Huge Prize Pool: Twenty teams are competing for the lion’s share of $5 million.
- Bonus Points: Victorious teams also earn points towards the Club Championship, with a potential $7 million bonus up for grabs.
- Returning Champions: Team Spirit, who claimed victory last year, face tough competition this time around.
- Top Contenders: All eyes are on Team Falcons, who aim to dominate the leaderboard ahead of TI 2024.
Format and Teams
Riyadh Masters is a marquee event on the Dota 2 calendar, rivaling even The International. This year’s tournament features a two-stage format:
- Play-In Group Stage: Twelve teams battle it out, with the top eight progressing to join the eight invited teams in the main event group stage.
- Main Event Group Stage: Sixteen teams split into two groups of eight. The top four from each group advance to the upper playoff bracket, while the bottom eight start in the lower bracket.
The tournament uses a double-elimination bracket to determine the ultimate champion, who will take home a stunning $1.5 million.
Qualified Teams:
- Invited Teams (Group Stage): Falcons, BetBoom, Gaimin Gladiators, WBG.XG, Tundra, Liquid, OG, Spirit
- Qualified Teams (Play-In): Entity, MOUZ, VP, PSG Quest, G2 x iG, LGD Gaming, Azure Ray, Aurora, Black list International, Nouns, HEROIC, Beastcoast
Schedule and Results
Wednesday, July 10
Group A
- 8:30 AM:
- Falcons vs. Spirit
- HEROIC vs. Gaimin
- Black list vs. OG
- Aurora vs. LGD
- 1 PM:
- Falcons vs. Gaimin
- Spirit vs. OG
- HEROIC vs. LGD
- Black list vs. Aurora
Group B
- 10:15 AM:
- BetBoom vs. Beastcoast
- Entity vs. PSG Quest
- WBG.XG vs. Liquid
- Tundra vs. MOUZ
Thursday, July 11
Group A
- 10:15 AM:
- Gaimin vs. Spirit
- Falcons vs. Aurora
- OG vs. HEROIC
- LGD vs. Black list
Group B
- 8:30 AM:
- PSG Quest vs. Liquid
- WBG.XG vs. BetBoom
- Entity vs. Tundra
- Beastcoast vs. MOUZ
- 1 PM:
- WBG.XG vs. PSG Quest
- Liquid vs. Tundra
- MOUZ vs. BetBoom
- Beastcoast vs. Entity
Friday, July 12
Group A
- 8:30 AM:
- OG vs. Aurora
- Spirit vs. HEROIC
- Gaimin vs. Black list
- Falcons vs. LGD
- 1 PM:
- OG vs. Gaimin
- LGD vs. Spirit
- Aurora vs. HEROIC
- Falcons vs. Black list
Group B
- 10:15 AM:
- BetBoom vs. Liquid
- WBG.XG vs. Tundra
- PSG Quest vs. Beastcoast
- Entity vs. MOUZ
Saturday, July 13
Group A
- 10:15 AM:
- Falcons vs. OG
- Gaimin vs. LGD
- Spirit vs. Aurora
- HEROIC vs. Black list
Group B
- 8:30 AM:
- BetBoom vs. Entity
- Tundra vs. PSG Quest
- Liquid vs. Beastcoast
- WBG.XG vs. MOUZ
- 1 PM:
- PSG Quest vs. BetBoom
- WBG.XG vs. Entity
- MOUZ vs. Liquid
- Beastcoast vs. Tundra
Sunday, July 14
Group A
- 8:30 AM:
- Falcons vs. HEROIC
- Aurora vs. Gaimin
- Black list vs. Spirit
- LGD vs. OG
- 1 PM:
- Tiebreakers (if necessary).
Group B
- 10:15 AM:
- Liquid vs. Entity
- Tundra vs. BetBoom
- MOUZ vs. PSG Quest
- WBG.XG vs. Beastcoast
- 1 PM:
- Tiebreakers (if necessary).
Streams and How to Watch
Catch all the action live on Twitch and YouTube through three dedicated channels—Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary. Missed a match? Don’t worry! Spoiler-free VODs will be available after each matchday.
For streams in other languages, visit the Riyadh Masters 2024 Liquipedia page, and keep an eye out for community streamers who might be broadcasting the matches.
Standout Teams
- Team Falcons: Leading the charts, they aim to widen their lead ahead of TI 2024.
- Team Spirit: Last year’s champions are back to defend their title.
Join us for an electrifying week of elite Dota 2 action as we witness the crowning of a new champion at the Riyadh Masters 2024!
