PGL confirms that Singapore Major, the first Dota 2 tournament in over a year, will be played "without fans in attendance." Singapore Major will see the likes of Team Liquid, Fnatic, and Evil Geniuses fight it out for a slice of the $500,000 prize pool.
While the event is a good sign for the re-emergence of offline esports as more countries begin to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, PGL wants to make sure Singapore Major is as safe as possible.
The tournament takes place between March 27 and April 4, and will be broadcast on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook - so fans don't have to worry about missing out on any action due to the lack of fans. "We will take all the measures needed to have a safe tournament in a healthy environment," says PGL's CEO Silviu Stroie in an official blog post.
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