Astini comments on the Riyadh Masters 2026 prize pool

Filipe “Astini” Astini expressed skepticism about the size of the prize pool for the upcoming Riyadh Masters 2026 Dota 2 tournament.

The player shared his opinion on X.

"Sad. Soon we will be back to playing for 3x coke zero + 2 doritos,“ Felipe ”Astini" Astini noted ironically.

In 2026, the prize pool for the Riyadh Masters tournament will be $2 million, which is the smallest amount in the history of Esports World Cup events in the esports discipline. The record for the largest prize pool in Dota 2 was set at the Riyadh Masters 2023, when the teams competed for $15 million.

Earlier, Filipe “Astini” Astini revealed details of his departure from the PARIVISION Dota 2 team.