High-stakes action.
Updated on May 20, 3 a.m. (GMT+8):Updated final rankings.
Prepare to witness epicDota 2battles as the PGL Wallachia Season 1 takes place in Romania from May 10 to 19.
The most formidable teams across six regions clash for the largest share of the whopping US$1 million prize pool.
Here’s all you need to know about the tournament, including schedule, results, format, participating teams, prize distribution, and where to watch the games.
What is PGL Wallachia Season 1?
PGL Wallachia Season 1 is the inaugural tournament of a brand new Dota 2 competition series organized by PGL for 2024 to 2026.
This major esports event boasts a US$1 million prize pool, and features 16 of the world’s top teams from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America.
The tournament takes place entirely offline, with teams competing from PGL Studios in Bucharest, Romania.
PGL Wallachia Season 1 format
The tournament is divided into group stage and playoffs.
In the group stage, the 16 teams compete in best-of-three matches under a modified Swiss system.
The top eight teams advance to the playoffs, while the remaining squads are eliminated.
In the playoffs, the eight teams clash in a double-elimination bracket. All matches are best-of-three, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-five.
(Rolling schedule)
Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons advance to the playoffs.
Azure Ray and HEROIC are eliminated.
Nouns, MOUZ, and Virtus.pro are eliminated.
Aurora, Gaimin Gladiators, and Team Spirit advance to the playoffs.
Round 5 (2 — 2)
BOOM Esports, G2 x iG, and Team Liquid advance to the playoffs.
Shopify Rebellion, BetBoom, and Team Secret are eliminated.
May 16 (Thursday)
Upper bracket quarterfinals
Xtreme Gaming, Team Spirit, Team Falcons, and Team Liquid advance to upper bracket semifinals.
G2 x iG, Aurora, BOOM Esports, and Gaimin Gladiators drop to lower bracket round 1.
May 17 (Friday)
Lower bracket round 1
G2 x iG and BOOM Esports advance to lower bracket quarterfinals.
Aurora and Gaimin Gladiators are eliminated.
Upper bracket semifinals
Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons advance to upper bracket final.
Team Spirit and Team Liquid drop to lower bracket quarterfinals
May 18 (Saturday)
Lower bracket quarterfinals
Team Spirit and G2 x iG advance to lower bracket semifinal.
BOOM Esports and Team Liquid are eliminated.
Upper bracket final
Lower bracket semifinal
Lower bracket final
Grand final
Where to watch PGL Wallachia Season 1
You can watch the games live on PGL’s official channels.
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