The organizers of Riyadh Masters 2024 have encountered serious problems

Several opening matches of Riyadh Masters 2024 in Dota 2 had to be postponed due to server issues faced by the tournament organizers.

The official cause of the problems has not yet been announced, but commentator Rustam "Adekvat" Mavlyutov reported that the delays were related to server issues.

"We couldn't start without delays – there's something wrong with the servers."

This immediately triggered a wave of jokes directed at the prestigious Dota 2 championship. Commentator Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov joked that it wasn't just a delay, but a nod to the tradition of tournaments in this esports discipline.

"According to ancient tradition, a Dota tournament starts with a delay."

Nevertheless, the situation disappointed many, as the delay lasted more than an hour, and viewers began to complain in the comments that the delay was truly shocking. Many even threatened that if the issues were not resolved soon, they would stop watching the broadcast.

It’s worth noting that on July 4, the Riyadh Masters 2024 Dota 2 championship began, where the best teams in the world will compete for an impressive prize pool of 5 million dollars.