The competitive season of 2023/24 for Dota 2 officially ended with The International 2024, but the calendar year still has several high-profile tournaments left. These upcoming competitions will help teams prepare for the next season and provide early opportunities to secure points and qualifications for major events such as The International and Riyadh Masters in 2025.
Here is a breakdown of the remaining Dota 2 tournaments in 2024:
PGL Wallachia Season 2 | October 4-13, 2024
The new season will kick off with the PGL Wallachia Season 2, a LAN event held in Romania. Like its predecessor, this will be a closed-door LAN tournament without an audience.
- Location: Romania
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000
- Number of Teams: 16
The first edition of this event saw Xtreme Gaming claim victory over Team Spirit with a 3-2 win in the Grand Final.
Source: PGL
BetBoom Dacha Belgrade | October 19-26, 2024
In partnership with FISSURE, BetBoom will organize its first LAN tournament in Belgrade, featuring 12 competing teams.
- Location: Belgrade
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000
- Teams: 12 teams (7 directly invited and 5 from regional qualifiers)
Currently, only 5 teams have been confirmed, with more to be announced after the qualifiers.
Source: Liquipedia
DreamLeague Season 24 | October 27 – November 10, 2024
This marks the start of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) for the upcoming Dota 2 season and will be the first opportunity for teams to earn points toward the Riyadh Masters 2025.
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000
While the full team list has not yet been released, it’s likely that the top 4 teams from The International 2024 will receive invitations, continuing the pattern from last season.
BLAST Slam | November 26 – December 1, 2024
BLAST is returning to the Dota 2 scene with its first tournament since early 2024. While most of their tournaments will occur in 2025, this event will be a precursor to their larger plans next year.
- Event Dates: November 26 – December 1, 2024
- Prize Pool and Teams: TBD
Currently, little information is available other than the dates, but the announcement of their return has already sparked excitement.
Elite League Season 3 | November 22 – December 6, 2024
This will be the final tournament hosted by ESB in 2024. Like the previous editions, this LAN event in Doha will feature 16 teams vying for a prize pool of $1,000,000.
- Location: Doha
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000
- Event Dates: November 22 – December 6, 2024
Having successfully run two events earlier this year, Elite League is expected to continue without any delays.
ESL One Bangkok | December 9-15, 2024
The final Dota 2 event of 2024 will be hosted by ESL in Bangkok, Thailand. This competition will be the second chance for teams to earn points for the Riyadh Masters 2025 and close out the year with top-tier gameplay.
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
- Prize Pool: TBD
With its Southeast Asian location, it will be a prime event to end the year, mirroring last year’s successful SEA events.
Summary
- PGL Wallachia Season 2: October 4-13
- BetBoom Dacha Belgrade: October 19-26
- DreamLeague 24: October 27 – November 10
- BLAST Slam: November 26 – December 1
- Elite League Season 3: November 22 – December 6
- ESL One Bangkok: December 9-15