The Riyadh Masters 2023 is set to be one of the most significant events in the Dota 2 calendar for 2023, second
only to The International 2023. Serving as the culminating event of the ESL Pro Tour 2023, the Riyadh Masters is
brought to life by the organizers of The Berlin Major 2023 in collaboration with the Saudi Cyber Sports
Federation. The tournament will be a part of the
Gamers8 cybersports
festival with a total prize pool of 45 000 000 USD.
Riyadh Masters Location
The Riyadh Masters is expected to be held at the NXT LVL Arena as part of the Gamers8 festival in Riyadh, the
capital of Saudi Arabia. However, there is currently no official confirmation regarding the exact location of
the event.
Riyadh Masters Tickets 2023
Tickets for the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters 2023 will be available for purchase on the
Gamers8
website or at
their
partners website. However, please note that as of the current moment, the tickets are not yet available
for sale. It is recommended to regularly check the website for updates regarding ticket availability.
Moreover, if you want to visit the tournament Gamers8 has a
program
for 2 nights of free Acomoditaion.
Riyadh Masters Schedule and Format
The Riyadh Masters 2023 tournament will unfold in three main stages:
- Play-In Stage (July 19-20, 2023): This stage features two groups of six teams each in a single
round-robin format with best-of-two (Bo2) matches. The top two teams from each group advance directly to
the Group Stage, while teams placed 3rd to 6th compete against teams from the opposite group for the
remaining spots.
- Group Stage (July 21-24, 2023): This stage comprises two groups of eight teams each, competing in
a single round-robin format with Bo2 matches. The top four teams from each group proceed to the upper
bracket of the Playoffs, while the 5th and 6th place teams move to the lower bracket. The remaining
teams are eliminated.
- Playoffs (July 25-30, 2023): This final stage follows a double-elimination bracket format. All
matches are best-of-three (Bo3), leading up to the Grand Final which is a best-of-five (Bo5) match.
Riyadh Masters Teams
Play-In Teams:
Team Liquid
9Pandas
TSM
beastcoast
Team Aster
Execration
OG
Virtus.pro
Entity
Xtreme Gaming
Team Secret
Quest Esports
Group Stage Teams:
Gaimin Gladiators
BetBoom Team
PSG.LGD
Evil Geniuses
Tundra Esports
Shopify Rebellion
Team Spirit
Talon Esports
Riyadh Masters Group Stage Standings
| Group Stage Group A standings |
| Place |
Team |
W-D-L |
Points |
| 1 |
Quest Esports |
2-5-0 |
9-5
|
| 2 | Team Spirit |
2-4-1
|
8-6
|
| 3 |
Gaimin Gladiators
|
2-4-1
|
8-6
|
| 4 |
9Pandas
|
1-5-1
|
7-7
|
| 5 | PSG.LGD
|
2-3-2
|
7-7
|
| 6 |
Evil Geniuses |
2-3-2
|
7-7
|
| 7 | OG
|
0-5-2
|
5-9
|
| 8 |
Xtreme Gaming |
1-3-3
|
5-9
|
| Group Stage Group B standings |
| Place |
Team |
W-D-L |
Points |
| 1 |
BetBoom Team
|
6-0-1 |
12-2
|
| 2 |
Team Liquid
|
3-3-1
|
9-5
|
| 3 |
Team Aster
|
3-3-1
|
9-5
|
| 4 |
Talon Esports
|
3-2-2
|
8-6
|
| 5 | Team Secret
|
2-2-3
|
6-8
|
| 6 |
Tundra Esports
|
0-4-3
|
4-10
|
| 7 |
TSM
|
0-4-3
|
4-10
|
| 8 | Shopify Rebellion
|
0-4-3
|
4-10
|
| Riyadh Masters Group stage Tierbreaker Group A |
| Series |
Result |
Winner |
| Evil Geniuses vs 9Pandas |
0-1 |
9Pandas
|
| PSG.LGD vs 9Pandas |
0-1 |
9Pandas
|
|
|
|
| Riyadh Masters Group stage Tierbreaker Group B |
| Series |
Results |
Winner |
|---|
| Shopify Rebellion vs TSM |
0-1 |
TSM
|
| Tundra Esports vs TSM |
1-0 |
Tundra Esports
|
| Tundra Esports vs Shopify Rebellion |
1-0 |
Tundra Esports
|
Riyadh Masters Group Stage Schedule and Results
Friday, July 21, 2023
| Group Stage Group A |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 09:00 UTC |
Xtreme Gaming vs Quest Esports
|
1 - 1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Gaimin Gladiators vs
Team Spirit
|
1 -1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Evil Geniuses vs 9Pandas |
2 - 0 |
| 09:00 UTC |
PSG.LGD vs OG |
2 - 0 |
| 14:15 UTC |
Gaimin Gladiators vs
PSG.LGD
|
1 - 1 |
| 14:15 UTC |
Evil Geniuses vs Team Spirit
|
1 - 1 |
| 14:15 UTC |
Quest Esports vs 9Pandas |
1 - 1 |
| 14:15 UTC |
Xtreme Gaming vs OG |
1 - 1 |
| Group Stage Group B |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 11:30 UTC |
Tundra Esports vs
BetBoom Team
|
0 - 2 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Team Aster vs Team Liquid
|
1 - 1 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Shopify Rebellion vs TSM |
1 - 1 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Talon Esports vs Team Secret |
2 - 0 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Team Aster vs Team Secret |
2 - 0 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Tundra Esports vs
Talon Esports
|
1 - 1 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Shopify Rebellion vs
BetBoom Team
|
0 - 2 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Team Liquid vs TSM |
1 - 1 |
Saturday, July 22, 2023
| Group Stage Group A |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 09:00 UTC |
9Pandas vs OG |
1 - 1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Gaimin Gladiators vs
Evil Geniuses
|
1 - 1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Quest Esports vs Team Spirit
|
2 - 0 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Xtreme Gaming vs PSG.LGD
|
2 - 0 |
| 14:15 UTC |
Team Spirit vs PSG.LGD
|
0 - 0 |
| 14:15 UTC |
Gaimin Gladiators vs Quest Esports |
1 - 1 |
| 14:15 UTC |
9Pandas vs Xtreme Gaming |
1 - 1 |
| 14:15 UTC |
OG vs Evil Geniuses
|
1 - 1 |
| Group Stage Group B |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 11:30 UTC |
Tundra Esports vs
Shopify Rebellion
|
1 - 1 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Team Aster vs Talon Esports
|
1 - 1 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Team Liquid vs BetBoom Team
|
0 - 2 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Team Secret vs TSM |
2 - 0 |
| 16:45 UTC |
TSM vs Talon Esports
|
0 - 2 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Tundra Esports vs Team Aster |
0 - 2 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Team Liquid vs Shopify
Rebellion
|
1 - 1 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Team Secret vs BetBoom Team
|
2 - 0 |
Sunday, July 23, 2023
| Group Stage Group A |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 09:00 UTC |
Quest Esports vs Evil Geniuses
|
2 - 0 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Gaimin Gladiators vs Xtreme Gaming |
2 - 0 |
| 09:00 UTC |
9Pandas vs PSG.LGD
|
1 -1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
OG vs Team Spirit
|
1 - 1 |
| 14:15 UTC |
Gaimin Gladiators vs 9Pandas |
0 - 2 |
| 14:15 UTC |
PSG.LGD vs Evil Geniuses
|
2 - 0 |
| 14:15 UTC |
OG vs Quest Esports |
1 - 1 |
| 14:15 UTC |
Team Spirit vs Xtreme Gaming |
2 - 0 |
| Group Stage Group B |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 11:30 UTC |
BetBoom Team vs Talon Esports
|
2 - 0 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Tundra Esports vs Team Liquid |
0 - 2 |
| 11:30 UTC |
TSM vs Team Aster |
1 - 1 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Shopify Rebellion vs Team Secret |
1 - 1 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Team Secret vs Team Liquid |
0 - 2 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Talon Esports vs Shopify Rebellion
|
2 - 0 |
| 16:45 UTC |
BetBoom Team vs Team Aster |
2 - 0 |
| 16:45 UTC |
Tundra Esports vs TSM |
1 - 1 |
Monday, July 24, 2023
| Group Stage Group A |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 09:00 UTC |
PSG.LGD vs Quest Esports |
1 - 1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Evil Geniuses vs Xtreme Gaming |
2 - 0 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Team Spirit vs 9Pandas |
1 - 1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Gaimin Gladiators vs OG |
2 - 0 |
| Group Stage Group B |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 11:45 UTC |
Shopify Rebellion vs Team Aster |
0 -2 |
| 11:45 UTC |
Talon Esports vs Team Liquid |
0 - 2 |
| 11:45 UTC |
BetBoom Team vs TSM |
2 - 0 |
| 11:45 UTC |
Tundra Esports vs Team Secret |
1 - 1 |
Riyadh Masters Play-In Standings
| Play-In Group A standings |
| Place |
Team |
W-D-L |
Points |
| 1 |
Team Aster
|
4-1-0 |
9-1 |
| 2 |
Team Liquid
|
3-1-1 |
7-3 |
| 3 |
Entity
|
1-3-1 |
5-5 |
| 4 |
TSM
|
1-3-1 |
5-5 |
| 5 |
Execration
|
0-2-3 |
2-8 |
| 6 |
Virtus.pro
|
0-2-3 |
2-8 |
| Play-In Group B standings |
| Place |
Team |
W-D-L |
Points |
| 1 |
Quest Esports
|
4-0-1 |
8-2 |
| 2 |
Xtreme Gaming
|
3-1-1 |
7-3 |
| 3 |
9Pandas
|
2-2-1 |
7-3 |
| 4 |
Team Secret
|
1-2-2 |
4-6 |
| 5 |
OG
|
1-1-3 |
3-7 |
| 6 |
beastcoast
|
1-0-4 |
2-8 |
Riyadh Masters Play-In Schedule and Results
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
| Play-In Group A |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 09:00 UTC |
Team Liquid vs Entity
|
1 - 1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Team Aster vs Virtus.pro
|
2 - 0 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Execration vs TSM
|
0 - 2 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Execration vs Team Liquid
|
0 - 2 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Virtus.pro vs Entity
|
0 - 2 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Team Aster vs TSM
|
1 - 1 |
| 14:00 UTC |
Virtus.pro vs Team Liquid
|
0 - 2 |
| 14:00 UTC |
Execration vs Team Aster
|
0 - 2 |
| 14:00 UTC |
Entity vs TSM
|
1 - 1 |
| 16:30 UTC |
TSM vs Team Liquid
|
0 - 2 |
| 16:30 UTC |
Entity vs Team Aster
|
0 -2 |
| 16:30 UTC |
Execration vs Virtus.pro
|
1 - 1 |
| Play-In Group B |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 09:00 UTC |
OG vs Quest Esports
|
0 - 2 |
| 09:00 UTC |
beastcoast vs Team Secret
|
0 - 2 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Xtreme Gaming vs 9Pandas
|
0 - 2 |
| 11:30 UTC |
beastcoast vs OG
|
2 - 0 |
| 11:30 UTC |
9Pandas vs Quest Esports
|
0 - 2 |
| 11:30 UTC |
Xtreme Gaming vs Team Secret
|
1 - 1 |
| 14:00 UTC |
Quest Esports vs Team Secret
|
2 - 0 |
| 14:00 UTC |
9Pandas vs OG
|
1 - 1 |
| 14:00 UTC |
beastcoast vs Xtreme Gaming
|
0 - 2 |
| 16:30 UTC |
beastcoast vs 9Pandas
|
0 - 2 |
| 16:30 UTC |
Team Secret vs OG
|
0 - 2 |
| 16:30 UTC |
Quest Esports vs Xtreme Gaming
|
0 - 2 |
Thursday, July 20, 2023
| Play-In Group A |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 09:00 UTC |
Team Liquid vs Team Aster
|
0 - 2 |
| 09:00 UTC |
TSM vs Virtus.pro
|
1 - 1 |
| 09:00 UTC |
Execration vs Entity
|
1 - 1 |
| Play-In Group B |
| Time |
Series |
Results |
| 11:45 UTC |
beastcoast vs Quest Esports
|
0 - 2 |
| 11:45 UTC |
Team Secret vs 9Pandas
|
1 - 1 |
| 11:45 UTC |
OG vs Xtreme Gaming
|
0 - 2 |
| Riyadh Masters Play-In Decider |
| Series |
Results |
Qualified |
|
TSM vs beastcoast
|
2-0 |
TSM
|
|
Entity vs OG
|
0-2 |
OG
|
|
9Pandas vs Virtus.pro
|
2-1 |
9Pandas
|
|
Team Secret vs Execration
|
2-1 |
Team Secret
|
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