Exciting news for Dota 2 fans in Thailand! Professional Dota 2 is coming to Bangkok later this year with the announcement of ESL One Bangkok tournament. Scheduled to take place from December 9 to December 15, 2024, at the Royal Paragon Hall, this event is set to be the largest Dota 2 tournament in Thailand.
As part of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT), ESL One Bangkok will see 12 of the top teams from around the world battling it out for a $1,000,000 prize pool. This will mark ESL FACEIT Group’s first event in Thailand, making it a significant milestone for the esports community in the country.
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Group Stage and preliminary matches are set to kick off on December 9 and will run throughout the week. The final stages of the event will be ticketed and open to spectators from December 13 onwards, offering live attendance for fans.
Tickets for ESL One Bangkok will go on sale on September 5, coinciding with The International 2024. Prices start at ฿1685.60 ($49.20 USD) for regular tickets, with infield tickets priced at ฿2633.75 ($76.88 USD). For a premium experience, fans can opt for the Premium Add-On package, which includes event goodies, a premium badge, and priority access to signing sessions for an additional ฿1580.25 ($46.13 USD).
The tournament format is expected to follow the standard EPT structure with round-robin group stages leading to an eight-team playoff. The winning team will walk away with a juicy $300,000 chunk of the prize pool.
Here is the full breakdown of the prize pool distribution:
- 1st – $300,000
- 2nd – $175,000
- 3rd – $120,000
- 4th – $85,000
- 5th & 6th – $57,500
- 7th & 8th – $47,500
- 9th & 10th – $30,000
- 11th & 12th – $25,000
As of now, no information regarding the participating teams has been released.
The event sponsors include intelARC, ACER Predator, DHL, and Monster Energy, as well as Saudi Arabian project Qiddiya, the Esports World Cup, and the U.S. Air Force. It’s worth noting that ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is part of the Savvy Gaming Group, which operates under the ownership of the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund.
