First Dota 2 major in 14 months to be held in Singapore

Dota 2's competitive scene has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. With a season that revolves massively around the Dota Pro Circuit and its premier, big-money event The International - both of which were called off in 2020 - there were some concerning signs for Dota 2 esports for a while.

Now though, the DPC is back up and running, and it has just been revealed that an offline major is just around the corner. Tournament organiser PGL has announced that it will be hosting the first Dota 2 major since January 2020 this March - April in Singapore, with a total of 18 teams from around the world competing.

This is essentially a reorganisation of the ONE Esports Singapore Major that was billed for June last year but was cancelled due to the pandemic, but now PGL will be stepping in to lend a hand alongside ONE Esports. The Singapore Major, which boasts a $500,000 prize pool, will take place from March 27 - April 4.

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