Get ready for the excitement of Games of the Future 2024, a Tier 2 Dota 2 tournament featuring top teams battling for a USD 1,000,000 prize pool. Learn about the participating teams, tournament format, prize distribution, and where to catch all the action live!

 

Games of the Future 2024, a Tier 2 Dota 2 tournament, is set to captivate fans from February 19th to 25th. Featuring some of the globe's top teams, this offline event boasts a staggering USD 1,000,000 prize pool and unfolds in two thrilling stages: Groups and Playoffs.

 

Participating Teams:

Sixteen elite teams have secured their spots in Games of the Future 2024:

LGD Gaming

Invictus Gaming

Xtreme Gaming

Azure Ray

beastcoast

Thunder Awaken

BOOM Esports

Entity

Neon Esports

Geek Fam

PSG Quest

Winter Bear

L1ga Team

Echpo4mak

One Move

HYDRA

 

The bottom team from each group at the end of the group stage will be eliminated, while the top teams will advance to the playoffs.

 

Tournament Format:

The tournament follows a modified GSL format for the group stage, with all matches being best-of-three (BO3). The top team from each group proceeds directly to the quarterfinals, while the second and third-place teams advance to Round 1 of the playoffs.

 

Group Standings

Group A

 

Position

Team

Qualified

1

Entity

 

2

LGD Gaming

 

3

One Move

 

4

Winter Bear

 

 

Group B

 

Position

Team

Qualified

1

beastcoast

 

2

Echpo4mak

 

3

Invictus Gaming

 

4

Neon Esports

 

 

Group C

 

Position

Team

Qualified

1

BOOM Esports

 

2

Geek Fam

 

3

L1ga Team

 

4

Xtreme Gaming

 

 

Group D

 

Position

Team

Qualified

1

Azure Ray

 

2

HYDRA

 

3

PSG Quest

 

4

Thunder Awaken

 

 

Opening Matches (19th February)

Group A

 

Time

Match

Winner

3:00 PM

One Move vs LGD Gaming

 

6:20 PM

Winter Bear vs Entity

 

 

Group B

 

Time

Match

Winner

3:00 PM

Echpo4mak vs G2.iG

 

6:20 PM

Neon Esports vs beastcoast

 

 

Group C

 

Time

Match

Winner

9:40 PM

L1ga Team vs Xtreme Gaming

 

1:00 AM (20th Feb)

Geek Fam vs BOOM Esports

 

 

Group D

 

Time

Match

Winner

9:40 PM

HYDRA vs Azure Ray

 

1:00 AM (20th Feb)

PSG Quest vs Thunder Awaken

 

 

Decider Matches (20th February)

Group A

 

Time

Match

Winner

6:00 PM

TBD vs TBD

 

 

Group B

 

Time

Match

Winner

3:00 PM

TBD vs TBD

 

 

Group D

 

Time

Match

Winner

9:40 PM

TBD vs TBD

 

 

Group C

 

Time

Match

Winner

9:40 PM

TBD vs TBD

 

 

Elimination Match (20th February)

Group A

 

Time

Match

Eliminated

3:00 PM

TBD vs TBD

 

 

Group B

 

Time

Match

Eliminated

6:00 PM

TBD vs TBD

 

 

Group C

 

Time

Match

Eliminated

1:00 AM (21st Feb)

TBD vs TBD

 

 

Group D

 

Time

Match

Eliminated

1:00 AM (21st Feb)

TBD vs TBD

 



Prize Pool Distribution:

The impressive $1,000,000 prize pool will be distributed among the 16 teams based on their final standings. The champions will walk away with a handsome $350,000, while even the teams finishing in the 13th to 16th places will receive a share of $15,000.

 

Where to Catch the Action

Games of the Future 2024 will be held live at the Kazan Expo in Kazan, Russia. For those unable to attend in person, the tournament will be broadcasted on the official Twitch channel, ensuring that fans worldwide can follow every moment of the excitement.