Dota 2
The future of cybersports is brighter than ever, and 2024 has a lot in stock for us.
After Valve announced that there would be no DPC in 2024, fans are more curious to see what's next on the Dota 2 2024 tournament schedule.
After announcing eight $1 million tournaments between 2024 and 2026, it's possible to get excited.
But first things first. We've explored the Dota 2 eSports scene and are ready to tell you about the most significant events in 2024.
Highlights
- Details of the biggest Dota 2 Tournaments 2024
- Analyzing the key events that are shaping the competitive scene
- A description of tournament formats, prize pools, and the teams
BetBoom Dacha Dubai
BetBoom Dacha Dubai from the tournament organizer FISSURE and betting company BetBoom is the first significant cybersport event on Dota 2 this year. The 12 teams were divided into two groups of six teams in a round-robin system, with the top four teams from each group qualifying for the playoffs, where they were eliminated after two losses.
BetBoom's dacha events drew more solid prizes in 1 on one mode. The winner of the 1-on-1 mode previously received $1,000, but the revamped BetBoom Dacha will now offer a whopping $100,000 to the individual champion.
Dates: February 4 - February 16, 2024
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Location: Dubai
Number of teams: 12
Participants:
- Team Spirit
- Team Liquid
- LGD Gaming
- BetBoom Team
- Aurora
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Xtreme Gaming
- OG
- Virtus.pro
- Team Falcons
- Nouns
- Azure Ray
Team Falcons defeated Team Liquid in the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 Dota 2 grand final. The match ended with a score of 3:0.
Their success was more than unexpected for everyone because no one put World Falcons on the same level as Team Spirit, Team Liquid, and Xtreme Gaming. We want to mention the incredible growth of Stanislav "Malr1ne" Potorak, the Falcons team midlaner.
Games of the Future 2024
At the Kazan Expo in Russia, 16 teams competed in four groups of four teams each. The remaining 12 teams played in playoffs, where all matches were played in a best-of-three format.
Dates: February 19 - February 25, 2024
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Location: Kazan
Number of teams: 16
Participants:
- LGD Gaming
- G2.iG
- Xtreme Gaming
- Azure Ray
- Beastcoast
- Thunder Awaken
- One Move
- Hydra
- BOOM Esports
- Neon Esports
- Nigma Galaxy
- Winter Bear
- PSG Quest
- Entity
- Echpo4mak
- L1ga Team
Xtreme Gaming defeated LGD Gaming in the grand finals of Games of the Future 2024 with a score of 2-0 and became the competition champion.
ESL Pro Tour
Tournament operator ESL announced the calendar of Dota 2 tournaments for 2024 under the ESL Pro Tour system. ESL plans to hold six championships next year - three DreamLeague seasons, two events from the ESL One series, and one unannounced tournament. The complete list is as follows:
DreamLeague Season 22 - February 25 through March 10;
ESL One Europe - April 22-28;
DreamLeague Season 23 - May 20-26;
Unknown tournament - July;
DreamLeague Season 24 - October 27 through November 10;
ESL One Europe - December 9-15.
The prize pool for each championship (except for the unannounced one) will be one million dollars. Each will feature open and closed qualifications (including the MENA region). EPT points will be awarded at each event. More information about the upcoming tournaments is available on the official ESL website.
DreamLeague Season 22-24
This is one of the main events that most Tier-1 teams have been looking forward to. The critical aspect is the $1 million prize pool, and the EPT points teams can earn. This allows teams to increase rankings and be directly invited to the next ESL tournament.
Dates: February 25 - March 10, 2024.
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Location: Europe
Number of teams: 16
Participants:
- BetBoom Team
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Xtreme Gaming
- Team Liquid
- OG
- Tundra Esports
- Team Secret
- Team Spirit
- Virtus.pro
- Klim Sani4
- Azure Ray
- G2.iG
- Aurora
- Team Falcons
- Shopify Rebellion
- Heroic
Season 23
Four teams will be invited based on EPT rankings, and the remaining participants will be regional qualifiers. After that, we will find out who made it to the tournament.
Dates: May 20, 2024 - May 26, 2024
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Location: Europe
Number of teams: 12
Participants: TBD
Season 24
Organizers have yet to reveal details about this tournament, but it is known that the top 4 teams by EPT rating will be invited, with 16 teams competing for the prize pool.
Dates: October 27, 2024 - November 10, 2024
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Location: Europe
Number of teams: 16
Participants: TBD
ESL One Birmingham 2024
ESL One Birmingham 2024 will start with two single round-robin groups (six teams in each), and the eight teams that survive will face off in a playoff grid with elimination after two losses.
It will all occur at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, UK.
Dates: April 22, 2024 - April 28, 2024
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Location: Birmingham, UK
Number of teams: 12
Participants:
- BetBoom Team
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Xtreme Gaming
- Team Liquid
- Tundra Esports
- Team Spirit
- Klim Sani4
- Team Falcons
- G2.iG
- Talon Esports
- Shopify Rebellion
- Heroic
ESB x Qatar Esports Federation
Electronic Sports Broadcasting (ESB), one of South America's most prominent esports organizers, has joined forces with the Qatar Esports Federation.
This partnership will allow three LAN tournaments to be held annually with a total prize pool of $2.6 million.
The first tournament starts in Doha, Qatar, from April 3 to 14. We will see the next one in Lima, Peru, from July 22 to August 4. The year's last tournament will be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 26 to December 6.
Dota 2 PGL Series
PGL has announced a three-year Dota 2 tournament marathon with eight big tournaments, each with a $1 million prize pool.
The first (PGL Wallachia) will be held at the PGL studio in Bucharest from May 10 to 19, 2024; qualifications will be held from March 21 to 28. A total of 16 teams will play in the tournament.
The second tournament in 2024 is scheduled for November 15-24, with qualifications on September 29-October 6.
PGL tournament schedule for 2025-26:
2025 Tournament 1 - March 6-15 | Qualifications - January 5-12;
2025 Tournament 2 - April 18-27 | Qualifiers - March 23-30;
2025 Tournament 3 - November 7-16 | Qualifications - September 21-28;
2026 Tournament 1 - March 6-15 | Qualifications - January 4-11;
2026 Tournament 2 - April 17-26 | Qualifications - March 22-29;
2026 Tournament 3 - November 6-15 | Qualifications - September 27-October 4.
The International 202
Even though the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) is no longer in 2024, it's clear that a significant TI remains in the plans.
On March 8-9 night, Valve announced The International 2024! It will be held in September in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. There has yet to be a word on the exact dates or prize pool, but we did learn a bit about the format.
The International is returning to Europe. Some of the sixteen participating teams will get to the tournament through open and regional selections and some - by direct invitations.
In 2023, Team Spirit won the tournament series The International. Let's see who will make a splash this year.
Summary
Please note that there are hundreds of competitive gaming events planned for 2024.
To look more closely at Dota 2 tournaments, visit the Tournaments section on blix.gg and read the news in our special section.
