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
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Position |
Team |
Qualified |
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1 |
Entity |
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2 |
LGD Gaming |
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3 |
One Move |
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4 |
Winter Bear |
Group B
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Position |
Team |
Qualified |
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1 |
beastcoast |
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2 |
Echpo4mak |
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3 |
Invictus Gaming |
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4 |
Neon Esports |
Group C
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Position |
Team |
Qualified |
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1 |
BOOM Esports |
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2 |
Geek Fam |
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3 |
L1ga Team |
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4 |
Xtreme Gaming |
Group D
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Position |
Team |
Qualified |
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1 |
Azure Ray |
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2 |
HYDRA |
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3 |
PSG Quest |
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4 |
Thunder Awaken |
Opening Matches (19th February)
Group A
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Time |
Match |
Winner |
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3:00 PM |
One Move vs LGD Gaming |
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6:20 PM |
Winter Bear vs Entity |
Group B
|
Time |
Match |
Winner |
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3:00 PM |
Echpo4mak vs G2.iG |
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6:20 PM |
Neon Esports vs beastcoast |
Group C
|
Time |
Match |
Winner |
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9:40 PM |
L1ga Team vs Xtreme Gaming |
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|
1:00 AM (20th Feb) |
Geek Fam vs BOOM Esports |
Group D
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Time |
Match |
Winner |
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9:40 PM |
HYDRA vs Azure Ray |
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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 |
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9:40 PM |
TBD vs TBD |
Group C
|
Time |
Match |
Winner |
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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 |
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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.
