Dota 2 fans criticized Riyadh Masters 2024, pointing out a serious problem with the championship

Fans are starting to get tired of the format of Riyadh Masters 2024, as they feel there are too many pointless matches in the Dota 2 championship, which just drags out the tournament.

This discussion unfolded under a post by commentator Sergei "Smile" Revin on his Telegram.

"Of course, such tournaments, like Riyadh, Dreamleague, The International, or EPL and Majors in CS, start to get very boring by the middle of the tournament due to the number of matches or some useless group stages"

In the comments, most users supported this opinion. Some stated that the Play-in stage could have been removed entirely, starting the tournament directly with the group stage. Others noted that the group stage is also quite drawn out, so by the middle of the tournament, viewers really get tired of watching such a large number of matches.

Others suggested that the championship should have followed the Swiss system, which would have positively affected the spectacle and more objectively paired teams against each other.

Let's recall that the Play-in stage of Riyadh Masters 2024 has concluded, and the group stage will start on July 10, where the best teams will clash for a chance to advance to the playoffs of one of the largest Dota 2 tournaments.