Riyadh Masters: new top CS GO tournament from Arab sheikhs

13 July, 2023

Categories: Games

2023 is full of top events in the world of esports. Dota2 is traditionally considered one of the leaders in popular tournaments. In the second half of July, fans of this computer game will have a major tournament - Riyadh Masters, which will be held in the capital of Saudi Arabia. These are the biggest competitions in 2023, apart from The International.

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The tournament is fast paced. Despite the large number of games, the competition will last only 13 days. In order to follow the current calendar of future confrontations, study the results of completed games, and also be able to make your own prediction for specific events, it is recommended to login mostbet .com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create a personal account in a matter of seconds.

We will look at the format of Riyadh Masters 2023, as well as tell you about the date and prize pool.

Where and when will Riyadh Masters 2023 take place

The competition will be held in several stages. Therefore, the format of the tournament is a bit unusual. The tournament consists of the following rounds:

Play-in;
Group stage;
Playoffs with a double elimination bracket.

The first games will be played on July 17th. The final is scheduled for July 30, 2023.

The tournament will take place in the city of Riyadh. The Singapore server will be used for the game.

Competition Format

At the first stage (play-in), 12 teams will take part, which will be divided into two groups of six participants each. Competitions will be held in a round robin system in one round. This means that with each opponent in the group, the teams will play one match. The format is Bo2. This means that two maps will be played in each match, which means that a draw is possible.

The teams that take the first two positions in the groups advance to the group stage. The rest of the teams will compete for tickets to the next stage. Butt games are already held according to the Bo3 format (three maps are provided or the game goes up to two wins). In this variation, a draw is no longer possible. Teams that take third place play with the sixth, and the fourth - against the fifth. Opponents are selected from opposite groups. The losing teams leave the tournament.

8 participants go through the play-in to the group stage. The remaining 8 get there directly and wait for their rivals. The teams are again divided into two groups. The competition format is Bo2 and one round is played.

The top four teams from each group advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs. The teams that take the fifth and sixth positions will make their way to the finals through the lower bracket, simultaneously meeting with opponents who have left the upper bracket. The last two teams in each group are eliminated from the tournament.

The playoffs are held in a bo3 format. Only the final game will be in Bo5 format. This means that to win you have to win on three maps.

Riyadh Masters 2023 Dota2 Prize Pool

A prize fund of $15,000,000 will be drawn in Riyadh. In terms of rewards, Dota 2 is still the leader among all esports disciplines. This amount is much higher than the one played at the previous major held in Bali.

Even teams ranked 17th to 20th who didn't make it through the play-in will receive $50,000 each. The winner will take a prize of $5,000,000, and the finalist will receive $2,500,00.

Who went straight to the group stage

At the group stage, eight teams that have taken high places in previous DreamLeague tournaments are guaranteed to play. These are the following members:

PSG:LGD;
GG (Gaimin Gladiators);
BETBOOM Team;
Tundra Esports;
Team Spirit;
Talon Esports;
Evil Geniuses;
Shopify Rebellion.

The main contenders for victory in the Riyadh Masters 2023 tournament

Undoubtedly, experts give the Gaimin Gladiators the most chances to win. The team looks very balanced and shows a consistently good game. The chances of Team Liquid, BETBOOM Team and Talon Esports are also highly rated. But this does not mean that these teams will easily make it to the finals or even to the playoffs. A large number of strong teams take part in the tournament, for example, Tundra Esports, PSG:LGD and 9 Pandas.

There are also dark horses of the tournament, which can suddenly shoot. Among these are Xtreme Gaming, Entity and Execration. These teams play unstably, but occasionally give out good winning streaks. Therefore, the Riyadh Masters 2023 tournament is expected to be very interesting and eventful.