Galaxy Racer, the largest esports, gaming and lifestyle organization in the world, headquartered in Dubai, is excited to announce the GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022.

Taking place from March 2nd to 6th, the best Dota 2 teams from around the world will descend on Dubai to compete for an AED 1,000,000 prize pool. This is the first high-tier Dota 2 tournament to be held in the region this year as Dubai continues to grow and thrive as a destination for prestigious esports events.

The GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022 will play host to some of Dota 2 biggest champions including TI10 winners Team Spirit and back-to-back TI champions OG. Other invited teams include ESL One Fall 2021 winners Tundra Esports and powerhouse teams TSM and Fnatic.

The full list of teams competing at the Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022 are:

• Nigma Galaxy
• Fnatic
• Team Spirit
• Virtus.pro
• Team Secret
• Nigma Galaxy SEA
• OG
• Tundra Esports
• TSM FTX
• BOOM Esports

With ten teams in total, the GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022 will see two groups of five teams compete in a group stage best of one round-robin. The top two teams from each group will proceed to the upper-bracket playoffs’ semifinals. 3rd and 4th placings of each group will proceed to a best of three play-in and the winners will proceed to the lower-bracket of the playoffs. Only a total of six teams will advance to the playoffs best of three double-elimination brackets. The grand finals will see the top two teams battle out in a best of five series. The format allows teams to have multiple opportunities to secure a spot in the final, while fans at home will have the chance to witness potential upsets and miracle bracket runs.

Gameplay Patch 7.31 – one of the most long-awaited updates to the game – is slated to arrive on February 23rd, making the Invitational Series the first major tournament played with the new gameplay patch, potentially offering an exciting new meta for teams to work out.

Hosted in Dubai, the LAN event will be played behind closed doors in Dubai Studio City to ensure that all players and staff are able to compete in a safe environment. As a landmark event for Dubai it will help continue to highlight the country as a growing hub for global esports.

The tournament will be broadcasted worldwide with details to follow shortly on https://www.gamersgalaxy.gg

Paul Roy, Founder and CEO of Galaxy Racer said: “We are thrilled to announce the GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022 and to help reinvigorate the Dota 2 esports scene in MENA. We have a lot of exciting elements planned for the tournament and I’m proud we are able to have the best teams globally compete against each other in Dubai.”

For more information about the event, please visit: https://www.gamersgalaxy.gg

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