Tickets to Thailand’s biggest Dota 2 tournament to date go on-sale later this week, on Thursday, September 5
Tuesday, September 3 2024, Bangkok – ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, today announced ESL One Bangkok 2024 powered by Intel® – a USD $1,000,000 Dota 2 tournament that will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, across December 9-15. Featuring twelve of the world’s best Dota 2 teams, this year marks the first time the global Dota 2 tournament has been hosted in Thailand. The tournament heralds the return of ESL One powered by Intel® to the Asia-Pacific region after a successful iteration in 2023, which saw over 335,000* concurrent viewers tune in online to watch Azure Ray win in front of a sold-out crowd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“We’ve had Bangkok and its amazing fans on our shortlist for some time, and are super excited to finally have the opportunity to be able to bring world-class Dota to this passionate fanbase.” said Tobias Fjellander, Product Manager Dota 2 at ESL FACEIT Group. “We’re looking forward to welcoming Dota 2 fans from both Thailand and abroad to Bangkok this December, for what’s set to be the biggest Dota 2 tournament ever hosted in the country.”
ESL One Bangkok 2024 powered by Intel® will kick off with Open Qualifiers running from November 11-14, followed by Closed Qualifiers on November 15-17. Eight teams from the Closed Qualifiers, along with 4 teams from the ESL Pro Tour leaderboard, will advance to the Group Stages, played out across December 9-11. The best 8 teams from the Group Stages will advance to the Playoffs, with the final three days of the Playoffs played out live in Royal Paragon Hall, Bangkok, across December 13-15.
Tickets to watch the ESL One Bangkok 2024 Playoffs across December 13-15 will be available later this week, on Thursday, September 5 at 1:00PM CET (6:00PM ICT), with ticket prices starting at ฿1600,00* for 3-Day tickets. For fans wanting to upgrade their experience, Premium Addon (฿1500,00*) upgrades are available, featuring an exclusive event goodie bag containing an event tee, mousepad and collectible coin. In addition to watching the Playoffs live, ticket holders will also gain access to a number of additional activities hosted at the event, including exclusive signing sessions with pro teams, a Dota 2 cosplay showcase featuring local cosplayers, and access to partner booths.
Fans can purchase tickets via https://esl-one.com/bangkok/#tickets.
As part of ESL One Bangkok 2024 powered by Intel®, fans can expect to see elements of the event’s theme – “Find Your Path” throughout the duration of the campaign. Acting as a call-to-action for all Dota 2 fans, Find Your Path will be present across online & live branding elements throughout the campaign.
For more information & updates, fans can visit pro.eslgaming.com/tour/dota2/, or ESL Dota 2 on social media: X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
*Plus ticketing fees
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