The BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 is just around the corner, starting on October 19th, and will feature 12 of the top Dota 2 teams competing for a share of the impressive $1,000,000 prize pool.
Following up on the success of the BetBoom Dacha Dubai event earlier this year, this new edition promises exciting matchups and high-level competition.
Teams to Watch: Title Defenders and New Faces
Among the notable participants are Team Falcons, the champions of BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024, who swept Team Liquid 3:0 in the grand final. Now, they’re back to defend their title. However, Team Liquid, fresh off their The International 2024 win, will be seeking revenge, especially with their new roster featuring Jonáš “SabeRLight-” Volek.
Other prominent teams include Gaimin Gladiators, showcasing their new star Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov, and Tundra Esports, led by Neta “33” Shapira and their revamped lineup. Additionally, BetBoom Team, Team Spirit, and the SEA/EEU hybrid Aurora team, featuring Abed “Abed” Yusop and Aybek “TA2000” Tokayev, are expected to make a strong showing.
Event Details: Dates and Venue
The event runs from October 19 to October 26, 2024. The group stage will take place first, with the playoffs being held live in front of an audience at the Sava Center in Belgrade, Serbia.
Participating Teams
A total of 12 teams will compete at the event, with 7 direct invites and 5 teams from regional qualifiers.
- Directly Invited Teams:
- Team Falcons
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Team Spirit
- BetBoom Team
- Team Liquid
- Aurora
- Tundra Esports
- Qualified Teams:
- MOUZ (Western Europe)
- L1GA TEAM (Eastern Europe)
- Yakult’s Brothers (formerly Invictus Gaming, China)
- Talon Esports (Southeast Asia)
- Nouns Esports (Americas)
Tournament Format
Group Stage:
- The tournament will start with two single round-robin groups, each consisting of six teams.
- All matches will be best-of-two (Bo2).
- The top four teams from each group will advance to the playoffs, while the remaining teams will be eliminated.
Playoffs:
- The playoffs will feature a double-elimination bracket.
- All matches, except for the Grand Final, will be best-of-three (Bo3).
- The Grand Final will be a best-of-five (Bo5) series.
Prize Pool
The prize pool for BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 stands at $1,000,000, matching the amount from the previous BetBoom event in Dubai. While it’s less than The International 2024, which had a prize pool of $2.6 million, it still offers a substantial reward for the competing teams.