The competitive Dota 2 landscape in 2024 marks a sad but hopeful shift away from the traditional Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) framework. Valve’s discontinued the Dota 2 Majors and the DPC at the end of the 2023 season. Now, the stage is set for a more diverse season of Dota 2 tournaments 2024 that rivals, and in many aspects, surpasses the flawed Dota 2 esports system of the past.
Traditionally, the DPC was the backbone of Dota 2 esports, organizing the competitive year into a series of division leagues leading up to the Dota 2 Majors. Teams would vie for top spots in their respective division, aiming not only for monetary rewards but also for DPC points crucial for securing an invitation to the International Championship.
This system fostered a tight schedule of priority for Valve events only. This approach didn’t exactly inspire third-party tournament organizers to host their own. There was a very real chance that invited teams would withdraw for the sake of DPC events.
Despite the dissolution of the DPC, Valve has maintained its commitment to hosting The International (TI), the most prestigious championship in the Dota 2 calendar.
The International 2023 (Image credit: Valve)
In an announcement made in March, Valve revealed plans for TI13 to be hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark in September 2024. The criteria for team invitations to this landmark event will likely adapt to consider performances across a variety of third-party tournaments, maintaining TI’s status as a global showcase of the highest level of Dota 2 competition.
However, we still await further announcements from Valve themselves regarding this.
The BetBoom Dacha series, orchestrated by FISSURE and BetBoom, has announced two major tournaments for 2024. Each one boasts a million-dollar prize pool. Notably, the series is the first to increase the stakes for 1v1 mode tournaments, offering $100,000 to the individual champion.
After impressing audiences with exceptional production quality in previous editions, fans anticipate BetBoom Dacha tournaments to be among the most captivating Dota 2 tournaments of the season.
BetBoom Dacha (Image credit: BetBoom)
Games of the Future, despite its controversial affiliations with the Russian government, has emerged as a significant event with a $1 million prize pool. The tournament has attracted attention not just for its financial offerings but also for the debate it sparks within the community.
Nevertheless, its substantial prize pool is crucial for teams seeking financial sustainability in an esports that often leaves lower-tier and amateur teams out of the picture for prize winnings.
The ESL Pro Tour stands out as a dominant force in the 2024 Dota 2 calendar, with many viewing it as a successor to the DPC. Featuring events like the ESL One Birmingham 2024 and the Riyadh Masters series, the ESL Pro Tour offers some of the most lucrative prize pools in the scene.
The Riyadh Masters @ Esports World Cup, in particular, is set to captivate audiences with record-breaking prize pools. Based on its past renditions of a staggering $15 million prize pool at Riyadh Masters 2023, many teams are eyeing to participate in the “new TI”.
Riyadh Masters (Image credit: ESL One)
The PGL Dota 2 series announces a bold long-term plan, featuring eight high-stakes tournaments scheduled from 2024 to 2026, each also with a million-dollar prize pool. This expansive initiative kicks off with the PGL Wallachia Season 1 in May 2024, showcasing PGL’s commitment.
However, PGL has garnered infamy over using betting sponsors and poor production in past events, so not every Dota 2 esports viewer is particularly excited for it.
A landmark partnership between Electronic Sports Broadcasting (ESB) and the Qatar Esports Federation has set the stage for three major LAN tournaments throughout 2024, collectively offering $2.6 million in prize money. This collaboration highlights the global reach and appeal of Dota 2, bringing top-tier competition to diverse audiences around the world.
We can expect the first tournament to be at Doha, Qatar in early-April 2024, then the next in Lima, Peru in late-July 2024, and the final installment in Doha, Qatar again from late-November 2024.
A glimpse at the various Dota 2 tournaments in 2024 share various similarities, that is generous prize pools and the MENA region paving the way for grander tournaments that aren’t exclusively hosted by Valve. The Dota 2 community is certainly in good hands, especially for Dota 2 Esports enjoyers.
Nevertheless, fans are still eagerly anticipating the International 2024 to be better than its predecessors because that remains the biggest accomplishment any Dota 2 team can ever hope.
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