The annual Riyadh Masters, part of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT), is now hosting its qualifier rounds. Seven regions will compete in this $5 million qualifier to attend the main tournament in Saudi Arabia, which will offer another $5 million in total prize money. Below, find the schedule (with updated winners) and all teams participating in the Riyadh Masters Closed Qualifiers!
Qualified Teams So Far:
- Aurora - SEA;
- Blacklist International - SEA;
- Virtus.pro - EEU;
- G2.iG - CN;
- Nouns - NA;
Riyadh Masters Qualifiers: Dates and Schedule
From May 31 until June 4, the Riyadh Masters Qualifiers will take place across seven regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East and North Africa, China, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America. Here are the specific dates for the regional qualifiers:
- Western Europe (WEU): June 2 - 4
- Eastern Europe (EEU): May 31 - June 2
- Middle East and North Africa (MENA): June 3 - 4
- China (CN): June 2 - 4
- Southeast Asia (SEA): May 31 - June 2
- North America (NA): June 1 - 2
- South America (SA): June 2 - 4
Riyadh Masters Qualifiers: Slots Per Region
While eight teams are already confirmed, twelve more teams will qualify via the Riyadh Masters Regional Closed Qualifiers. The slot distribution is as follows:
- China: 3 slots;
- Western Europe: 2 slots;
- Southeast Asia: 2 slots;
- South America: 2 slots;
- Eastern Europe: 1 slot;
- North America: 1 slot;
- Middle East and North Africa: 1 slot;
Riyadh Masters 2024 Closed Qualifiers: Participating Teams
Western Europe (WEU) [2 slots]:
- Team Secret;
- Entity;
- MOUZ;
- NAVI Junior;
- Dandelions;
- Rest Farmers Acquired by Twisted Minds;
- Dragon Esports (OQ);
- Just Better (OQ);
Eastern Europe (EEU) [1 slot]:
- Virtus.pro [WINNER];
- NAVI;
- 1win;
- L1GA TEAM;
- Nemiga Gaming;
- Yellow Submarine;
- SIBE Team;
- NextUp;
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) [1 slot]:
- PSG Quest;
- Nigma Galaxy;
- Night Pulse (OQ);
- Elevate Gaming (OQ);
China (CN) [3 slots]:
- G2.iG [WINNER];
- Azure Ray;
- LGD Gaming;
- Team Zero;
- KEV;
- Spiky Gaming;
- Dark Horse (OQ);
- Team Bright (OQ);
Southeast Asia (SEA) [2 slots]:
- Aurora [WINNER];
- Talon Esports;
- Blacklist International [RUNNER UP];
- Neon Esports;
- Execration;
- Bleed Esports;
- IHC Esports;
- TNC Predator (OQ);
North America (NA) [1 slot]:
- Shopify Rebellion;
- Nouns [WINNER];
- 4 Amigos (OQ);
- Apex Legacy (OQ);
South America (SA) [2 slots]:
- HEROIC;
- BOOM Esports;
- Beastcoast;
- Midas Club;
- Cuyes Esports;
- Lava Esports;
- Bstrd Munchen (OQ);
- Leviatan (OQ);
Riyadh Masters to Occur as Part of the Esports World Cup
The annual Riyadh Masters is familiar to Dota 2 fans, known for its impressive prize pools. This year, it is hosted as part of the massive Esports World Cup, a multi-title event featuring more than a dozen esports competitions over a month. While many games have substantial prize pools, Dota 2 boasts the largest, offering $5 million at the event and an additional $5 million for the qualifiers.
Confirmed Teams for Riyadh Masters:
- Team Falcons;
- BetBoom Team;
- Gaimin Gladiators;
- Xtreme Gaming;
- Tundra Esports;
- Team Liquid;
- OG;
- Team Spirit;
- Event Details:
Dates: July 4 to 21
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Total Prize Pool: $5 million at the event + $5 million for qualifiers