Here are the top teams now competing for their share of the $5 million prize pool.
The Riyadh Masters is one of the highlights of the Esports World Cup 2024. With the world’s best Dota 2 teams in action, this event boasts a substantial prize pool of $5 million. The first phase of the Riyadh Masters advances teams to the Group Stage. Here are all the Group Stage teams at the Riyadh Masters 2024.
##Which Teams Have Qualified for the Riyadh Masters 2024 Group Stage?
The Play-In Stage kicked off on July 4 with twelve teams. The best teams from this phase advance to the Group Stage, joining teams that have received direct invites.
After four days of intense competition, we are nearing the complete list of teams for the Riyadh Masters 2024 Group Stage. Here are all the teams that have either qualified or received direct invites to the Group Stage.
##Qualified Teams:
- Entity;
- Blacklist International;
- Beastcoast;
- HEROIC;
- PSG Quest;
- Aurora;
The decider matches will feature the 4th and 5th place teams from each group against each other.
##Direct Invites:
- Team Falcons;
- BetBoom Team;
- Gaimin Gladiators;
- WBG.XG;
- Tundra Esports;
- Team Liquid;
- OG;
- Team Spirit;
The direct invites went to the teams with the highest ranks on the ESL Pro Tour Leaderboard. These are the best teams in terms of EPT rankings and will go directly into the Group Stage.
The remaining two teams to make it to the Group Stage will be decided by a decider match. The decider match pits the 4th and 5th best teams from each group in the Play-ins. The winner will advance to the Group Stage.
The 4th best team from Group A will face off against the 5th best team from Group B. Similarly, the 5th best team from Group A will compete against the 4th best team from Group B. You can follow the decider match results below.