The company 1win has announced a new online Dota 2 tournament — 1win Series Dota 2 Punch, scheduled to take place from 21 to 22 December. With a prize pool of $30,000 and featuring four strong teams, the event promises to be a spectacular conclusion to the 2024 season for Eastern European esports.
Format and Participants
The following teams have been invited to compete in the 1win Series Dota 2 Punch:
- 9Pandas (Russia)
- Chimera Esports (Russia)
- L1GA TEAM (Kazakhstan)
- 1WIN (Russia)
The tournament includes four matches played in a bo5 (best-of-five) format. The winning team will claim half of the prize pool—$15,000. It is worth noting that Team Liquid (Sweden) was crowned champions of the previous 1win Series Dota 2 event, held in November.
Roster Changes for 1WIN
Special attention is focused on the Russian team 1WIN, which announced a roster change ahead of the tournament. Ukrainian player Nikita "dualrazee" Dubinsky will step in as a stand-in, replacing Ilya "Chira JUNIOR" Khirtsov in the second position. Khirtsov was moved to the inactive roster last month, as confirmed by the organisation on social media.
Current 1WIN roster:
- Nikita "Munkushi~" Chepurnykh (Russia)
- Nikita "dualrazee" Dubinsky (Ukraine, stand-in)
- Alexander "Cloud" Zakharov (Russia)
- Georgiy "swedenstrong" Zaynalabidov (Russia)
- Yegor "RESPECT" Prokhorat (Belarus)
What to Expect from 1win Series Dota 2 Punch?
1win Series Dota 2 Punch provides an excellent opportunity for teams to showcase their skills at the end of the year while testing new strategies and player combinations. From 21 to 22 December, viewers can look forward to thrilling matches that promise to deliver excitement and highlight the calibre of Eastern European esports.