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Dota 2 is getting its first major in 14 months in March
It's been a hot minute since we've seen a Dota 2 major, though that's about to change. Esports tournament organiser PGL is presenting the first DOTA 2 major of the 2021 DPC season, and it's going to kick off in Singapore on March 27 and wrap up on April 4.
This one will feature 18 teams from across the world, and all of them will duke it out on-site in Singapore. The tournament is being organised in partnership with ONE Esports and the Singapore Tourism Board - it boasts a $500,000 USD prize pool, which isn't too shabby, I reckon. When it comes to slot distribution, Chinese and European teams are winning out with four spots each. CIS and Southeast Asia regions are getting three spots each, whereas North America and South America are getting two.
In a press release, the PGL describes Singapore as "one of the safest countries in the world". According to the World Health Organisation, the country has reported 59,000 cases of COVID-19 at the time of writing and hasn't seen daily case numbers rise over 100 since September.
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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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