KeyTV, a Shanghai-based eSports organization, has announced a new tournament taking place in Singapore. While it is nominally a Southeast Asian event, the Nanyang DOTA2 Championships will draw competitors from around the world.
China and Europe will receive two direct invites each, while the Americas and Southeast Asia will receive one each. Additionally, one squad from each region will have the opportunity to qualify for the event. Teams will vie for a base prize of at least $200,000, as well as 25% of in-game ticket sales.
The prize pool will be distributed as follows:
1st. $100,000 + 48% crowdfunded amount
2nd. $50,000 + 24% crowdfunded amount
3rd. $25,000 + 12% crowdfunded amount
4th. $10,000 + 8% crowdfunded amount
5-6. $7,500 + 4% crowdfunded amount
The qualifiers will take place in September, while the finals will run from October 26th to November 1st. The format will have a round robin groupstage and a double elimination playoff.
Stage 1:
Oct. 26-27
Two groups will each conduct a Bo2 round robin.
Stage 2:
Oct. 28-29
Double elimination playoff. Winner's bracket will be Bo3 and consist of the top two from each group. Loser's bracket will be Bo1 for two rounds, then Bo3: bracket will consist of 3rd and 4th place teams from each group.
Stage 3:
Nov. 1
Bo5 grand finals, with no winner's advantage from the previous stage.
This will be the largest Dota 2 tournament to date held in the SEA region, doubling the previous record of $100,000 set by Fallout Gaming's Major All Stars event. Major All Stars was a significant disappointment for both players and fans, so the onus is on KeyTV to organize a well oiled-machine and prevent another disaster. With a resume that includes several major tournaments, they are likely to be up to the task.
Stay tuned for the upcoming full announcement of the Nanyang DOTA2 Championships.
Source: Nanyang Championships
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