What to watch this week in Dota 2; Riyadh Masters 2024 playoffs set to begin

The playoffs are finally about to begin at Riyadh Masters with the final twelve teams ready to compete for the title and trophy. 

Riyadh Masters 2024 has been well underway for almost two weeks now. Things kicked off on July 4th with twelve teams at the start of the play-in stage, ending with only eight. 

• Read LGD Gaming finalize the lineup for Group Stage of Riyadh Masters 2024

The competition was turned up a notch shortly after with 16 teams participating in the group stage. Four teams didn't make the cut and were sent packing. 

• Read BetBoom Team clutch a playoff spot, Riyadh Masters 2024 Group Stage is done and dusted

Now twelve teams are competing for the lion's share of the prize pool, the title, and the trophy.  Last year Team Spirit claimed the trophy and title with $5 million in their pockets. Will they be able to defend their title or will a new champion be crowned?

The action kicks off on July 16th with the four Upper Bracket series. 

Tundra EsportsvsOG 11:00 CEST

Team FalconsvsWBG.XG 14:30 CEST

EntityvsGaimin Gladiators 14:30 CEST

Team SpiritvsTeam Liquid 18:00 CEST

Riyadh Masters/ESWC 2024

Playoff Teams

• Team Falcons - Group Stage Team 
• BetBoom Team - Group Stage Team
• Gaimin Gladiators - Group Stage Team
• Xtreme Gaming - Group Stage Team
• Tundra Esports - Group Stage Team
• Team Liquid - Group Stage Team
• OG - Group Stage Team
• Team Spirit - Group Stage Team
• Entity - Playin Stage Team 
• PSG Quest - Playin Stage Team 
• Aurora - Playin Stage Team 
• LGD Gaming - Playin Stage Team 

Playoff Brackets

Playoffs: July 16-21

• 12 team double elimination bracket
• Double-elimination bracket
• All matches Bo3
• Grand Final is Bo5

Riyadh Masters 2024 prize pool and Champions Club points distribution

• 1st place $1,500,000/1,000points 
• 2nd place $800,000/600 points
• 3rd place $600,000/350 points 
• 4th place $400,000/200 points
• 5th-6th place $300,000/90 points 
• 7th-8th place $200,000/30 points
• 9th-12th place $100,000
• 13th-14th place $70,000 Heroic / beastcoast
• 15th-16th place $40,000 Blacklist International / MOUZ
• 17th-18th place $25,000 Virtus.pro / nouns 
• 19th-20th place $15,000 Azure Ray / G2 x iG
   

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