Riyadh Masters 2024: Schedule, results, teams, format, where to watch

Updated on July 8, 7:00 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores.

The inaugural Esports World Cup ignites with the Riyadh Masters 2024, a Dota 2 tournament where the world’s 20 top teams clash for a staggering US$5 million prize pool.

But beyond the tournament, there’s even more riches on the line. Victory grants coveted Club Points, the key to unlocking the lion’s share of the massive US$7 million Club Championship prize money.

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Organizations with the most Club Points across various EWC tournaments will claim esports glory and a hefty financial reward.

This high-stakes desert showdown unfolds amidst the grandeur of Riyadh’s Boulevard Riyadh City. Each team will fight for tournament glory and the crucial advantage that Club Points offer in the ultimate EWC competition.

What is the Riyadh Masters 2024?

The tournament is the third edition of the Riyadh Masters series and the final championship of the ESL Pro Tour’s second season. Announced on February 5, 2024, it is part of the Esports World Cup lineup.

What is the Esports World Cup 2024?

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The Esports World Cup 2024 is the inaugural event of its kind, replacing the previous Gamers8 festival. This annual international esports tournament series will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to August 25, 2024, featuring competitions in 22 video game titles.

EWC 2024 offers esports history’s largest combined prize pool, exceeding US$60 million. The event showcases a diverse range of games, including popular titles like League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and mobile games like PUBG Mobile and Free Fire.

Riyadh Masters 2024 format

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Victory at the Riyadh Masters 2024 demands a brutal climb. Twelve battle-hardened teams from regional qualifiers clash in the Play-In Stage, which consists of two groups of six battling in best-of-two matches. Only the top three from each group ascend to the prestigious Group Stage.

The stakes soar in the Group Stage. Here, qualifiers join forces with the ESL Pro Tour elite. Two groups of eight fight a round-robin best-of-two battle. The top four from each group claim the upper bracket of the Playoffs.

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The 5th and 6th finishers get a second chance in the lower bracket. Only those failing to secure a top-six finish are eliminated.

The ultimate test awaits in the Playoffs. This double-elimination stage offers a lifeline for one loss. All matches but the grand finale are best-of-three. Only one team will stand victorious as the Riyadh Masters 2024 champion.

Riyadh Masters 2024 schedule and results

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Riyadh Masters 2024 Play-In group standings

Group A

STANDINGTEAMMATCH RECORD (W-D-L)GAME RECORD (W-L)1stEntity3 – 2 – 08 — 22ndBlacklist International3 – 1 – 17 — 33rdbeastcoast1 – 3 – 15 — 54thVirtus.pro0 – 4 – 14 — 65thG2 x iG0 – 3 – 23 — 75thLGD Gaming0 – 3 – 23 — 7

Group B

STANDINGTEAMMATCH RECORD (W-D-L)GAME RECORD (W-L)1stHEROIC3 – 2 – 08 — 22ndPSG Quest2 – 3 – 07 — 33rdAurora2 – 2 – 16 — 44thnouns0 – 4 – 14 — 64thMOUZ1 – 2 – 24 — 66thAzure Ray0 – 1 – 41 — 9

Play-Ins

July 4

Group A matches

TEAMRESULTSTEAMG2.iG1 — 1EntityLGD Gaming1 — 1Virtus.proBlacklist International1 — 1beastcoastVirtus.pro1 — 1EntityBlacklist International2 — 0G2.iGLGD Gaming1 — 1beastcoast

Group B matches

TEAMRESULTSTEAMAurora2 — 0Azure RayHEROIC1 — 1PSG Questnouns1 — 1MOUZnouns1 — 1AuroraHEROIC2 — 0MOUZPSG Quest2 — 0Azure Ray

July 5

Group A matches

TEAMRESULTSTEAMVirtus.pro1 — 1G2.iGEntity2 — 0beastcoastBlacklist International2 — 0LGD GamingEntity2 — 0LGD Gamingbeastcoast2 — 0G2.iGBlacklist International2 — 0Virtus.pro

Group B matches

TEAMSCHEDULETEAMPSG Quest2 — 0AuroraAzure Ray0 — 2MOUZnouns0 — 2HEROICAzure Ray0 — 2HEROICMOUZ0 — 2Auroranouns1 — 1PSG Quest

July 6

Group A matches

TEAMRESULTSTEAMG2.iG1 — 1LGD GamingBlacklist International0 — 2Entitybeastcoast1 — 1Virtus.pro

Group B matches

TEAMRESULTSTEAMAurora1 — 1HEROICMOUZ1 — 1PSG Questnouns1 — 1Azure Ray

Group A tiebreaker

TEAMRESULTSTEAMG2.iG1 — 2LGD Gaming

July 7 Play-In Decider Matches

TEAMRESULTSTEAMVirtus.pro0 — 2MOUZnouns0 — 2LGD Gaming

Riyadh Masters 2024 Play-In group standings

Group A

STANDINGTEAMMATCH RECORD (W-D-L)GAME RECORD (W-L)—Gaimin Gladiators0 – 0 – 00 — 0—OG0 – 0 – 00 — 0—Team Falcons0 – 0 – 00 — 0—Team Spirit0 – 0 – 00 — 0——0 – 0 – 00 — 0——0 – 0 – 00 — 0

Group B

STANDINGTEAMMATCH RECORD (W-D-L)GAME RECORD (W-L)—BetBoom Team0 – 0 – 00 — 0—Team Liquid0 – 0 – 00 — 0—Tundra Esports0 – 0 – 00 — 0—Xtreme Gaming0 – 0 – 00 — 0——0 – 0 – 00 — 0——0 – 0 – 00 — 0

July 10

Group A

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—8:30 p.m. GMT+8
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Group B

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—11:15 p.m. GMT+8
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July 11

Group A

Group B

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—8:30 p.m. GMT+8
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July 12

Group A

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—8:30 p.m. GMT+8
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Group B

July 13

Group A

Group B

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—8:30 p.m. GMT+8
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11 a.m. PT
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11 a.m. PT
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July 14

Group A

Group B

Riyadh Masters 2024 teams

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RIYADH MASTERS 2024 PLAY-IN TEAMSQUALIFYING TOURNAMENTEntityWestern Europe Closed Qualifier ChampionMouzWestern Europe Closed Qualifier Runner UpVirtus ProEastern Europe Closed Qualifier ChampionPSG QuestMENA Closed Qualifier ChampionG2 x iGChina Closed Qualifier ChampionLGD GamingChina Closed Qualifier ChampionAzure RayChina Closed Qualifier Runner UpAuroraSoutheast Asia Closed Qualifier ChampionBlacklist InternationalSoutheast Asia Closed Qualifier Runner UpNounsNorth America Closed Qualifier ChampionHeroicSouth America Closed Qualifier ChampionBeastcoastSouth America Closed Qualifier Runner Up

RIYADH MASTERS 2024 GROUP STAGE TEAMSESL PRO TOUR POINTSTeam Falcons18,280Betboom Teams16,300Gaimin Gladiators10,960Xtreme Gaming10,400Tundra Esports6,515Team Liquid6,038OG5,496Team Spirit5,200