Ten invited teams will face off against the teams from the Qualifiers in an epic showdown in Bucharest, Romania.
Bucharest, Romania - July 31, 2024 - PGL proudly presents the second season of PGL DOTA 2 Wallachia, featuring a stellar lineup of ten invited teams and an open pathway for new talent through Open Qualifiers Registration that just went live.
Invited Teams:
- Team Liquid
- Falcons
- Team Spirit
- Xtreme Gaming
- HEROIC
- nouns
- G2 x iG
- Tundra Esports
- Cloud9 BC.GAME
- PSG Quest
These prominent teams will compete alongside six squads emerging from Open and Closed Qualifiers, mixing experienced pros with rising stars; the tournament's qualifiers welcome all eager teams. The Open Qualifiers will run between August 9-12, and the Closed Qualifiers between August 14-17.
The Registrations for Open Qualifiers are now LIVE:
South America
North America
Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
China
- All details can be found here.
Tournament Details and Structure
Event Dates: October 4-13, 2024
Location: PGL Studios, Bucharest, Romania
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Participating Teams: 16
Location: PGL Studios, Bucharest, Romania
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Participating Teams: 16
The tournament will commence with a 16-team Swiss format Group Stage, where teams will face off to secure one of the top 8 spots for the Playoffs. This stage promises intense competition, as each match is critical for advancing to the next round. The Playoffs will follow a double-elimination format, with all matches played as best-of-three (BO3), culminating in a best-of-five (BO5) Final.
The mix of direct invitations and qualifier entries creates an exciting and unpredictable tournament atmosphere, showcasing the best of established and rising stars in the DOTA 2 community. PGL's commitment to providing a platform for both seasoned and new teams ensures that PGL DOTA 2 Wallachia Season #2 will be a landmark event in the esports calendar.
PGL DOTA 2 Wallachia Season #1 is the Most-Watched Event of the 2023-2024 DOTA 2 Season!
The inaugural PGL DOTA 2 Wallachia featured three of the world's top teams, Team Spirit, Xtreme Gaming, and Falcons, competing for supremacy and a share of the $1 million prize pool. The event highlighted exceptional gameplay and drew a vast audience, setting new viewership records for the 2023-2024 DOTA 2 season, with a peak of 487,493 viewers!
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PGL DOTA 2 2025-2026 Calendar
2025 PGL Tournament #1 - March 6-15 | Qualifiers - January 5-12.
2025 PGL Tournament #2 - April 18-27 | Qualifiers - February 1-8.
2025 PGL Tournament #3 - November 10-23 | Qualifiers - September 21-28.
2026 PGL Tournament #1 - March 6-15 | Qualifiers - January 4-11.
2026 PGL Tournament #2 - April 17-26 | Qualifier - March 22-29.
2026 PGL Tournament #3 - November 6-15 | Qualifier - September 27 - October 4.