Riyadh Masters 2024: Schedule, Results, Teams, Format, and Where to Watch

Overview

The inaugural Esports World Cup ignites with the Riyadh Masters 2024, a Dota 2 tournament featuring the world's top 20 teams competing for a $5 million prize pool.

Additional Stakes

Beyond the tournament, teams vie for Club Points, which are crucial for securing a significant portion of the $7 million Club Championship prize pool.

Venue

This high-stakes event unfolds in the grandeur of Riyadh's Boulevard Riyadh City, where each team battles for tournament glory and essential Club Points.

What is the Riyadh Masters 2024?

The Riyadh Masters 2024 is the third edition of the Riyadh Masters series and the final championship of the ESL Pro Tour’s second season, announced on February 5, 2024.

What is the Esports World Cup 2024?

Replacing the previous Gamers8 festival, the Esports World Cup 2024 is held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to August 25, featuring competitions in 22 video game titles with a combined prize pool exceeding $60 million.

Riyadh Masters 2024 Format

Victory at the Riyadh Masters 2024 requires a grueling climb. Twelve battle-hardened teams from regional qualifiers clash in the Play-In Stage, divided into two groups of six competing in best-of-two matches. The top three from each group advance to the Group Stage, where they join the ESL Pro Tour elite for a round-robin best-of-two battle. The top four from each group advance to the upper bracket of the Playoffs. The Playoffs follow a double-elimination format, with all matches except the grand finale being best-of-three.

Riyadh Masters 2024 Schedule and Results

Playoff Results (from July 16 onwards):

July 16 - Upper Bracket Quarterfinals:

- Team Falcons 2 - 1 Xtreme Gaming;

- Entity 0 - 2 Gaimin Gladiators;

- Team Spirit 0 - 2 Team Liquid;

- Tundra Esports 2 - 0 OG;

July 17 - Lower Bracket Round 1:

- Aurora 0 - 2 Xtreme Gaming;

- BetBoom Team 2 - 1 Entity;

- LGD Gaming 0 - 2 Team Spirit;

- PSG Quest 2 - 1 OG;

July 18 - Upper Bracket Semifinals:

- Team Falcons 1 - 2 Gaimin Gladiators;

- Team Liquid 2 - 1 Tundra Esports;

July 19 - Lower Bracket Round 2:

- Xtreme Gaming 0 - 2 BetBoom Team;

- Team Spirit 1 - 2 PSG Quest;

July 20 - Lower Bracket Quarterfinals:

- Tundra Esports 2 - 1 BetBoom Team;

- Team Falcons 2 - 0 PSG Quest;

July 21:

- Upper Bracket Final: Gaimin Gladiators 2 - 0 Team Liquid;

- Lower Bracket Semifinal: Tundra Esports 0 - 2 Team Falcons;

July 22:

- Lower Bracket Final: Team Liquid vs. Team Falcons at 7 p.m. GMT+8 / 10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. GMT;

Grand Final (scheduled for July 22):

- Gaimin Gladiators vs. TBD at 11 p.m. GMT+8 / 8 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. GMT;

Play-In Teams and Their Qualifying Tournaments:

- 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;

Group Stage Teams and Their 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;

Where to Watch Riyadh Masters 2024

Fans can watch Esports World Cup 2024 matches on the official Twitch and YouTube channels.