Organizers of the Esports World Cup have revealed details about the upcoming Riyadh Masters 2025, a Dota 2 championship within the larger esports festival in Saudi Arabia. The tournament is scheduled to take place from July 7th to 20th and will boast a prize pool of $3 million.
Sixteen teams will compete at Riyadh Masters 2025. The first direct invitation has been extended to Gaimin Gladiators, the current champions. Eight more slots will be awarded to top-ranked teams based on the ESL rankings. Additionally, the tournament will feature one winner from qualifiers for each of the following regions: Eastern and Western Europe, North and South America, Southeast Asia, MESA, and China.
Riyadh Masters 2025 will be held in four stages. The initial stage will involve dividing participants into four groups for a round-robin format. Twelve teams will advance to the next stage and will be seeded into a Gauntlet format based on their previous results. The top eight teams will then proceed to a single-elimination playoff bracket.
