Samsung has launched the Odyssey Dota 2 Championship. It’s a premier esports event which will see professional and amateur gamers competing against each other in Dota 2.
Who can participate in the tournament?
The Odyssey Dota 2 Championship is open to all gaming enthusiasts from Southeast Asia (SEA) and Oceania. You have to be at least the age of 18 to participate in the tournament.
What is the tournament structure like?
The tournament structure of the Odyssey Dota 2 Championship involves dual rounds of qualifiers with representatives from six SEA countries. This includes gamers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam contending to advance to the SEA finals.
Participants will then compete alongside four invited pro teams to vie for a spot in the grand finals, where the top six teams will progress. Concurrently, two teams from two Oceania countries – New Zealand and Australia will join the final playoffs, rounding out the eight teams in a fierce fight for the regional championship title and up to US$ 20,000 cash prize pool.
The tournament will kick off virtually, with online qualifiers from the 21st to the 25th of September 2024, followed by the SEA finals on the 28th and 29th of September 2024. All eight teams will then compete for the top spot in an exciting grand finale that will be held at the Hatten Hotel in Melaka, with the playoffs scheduled from the 10th to the 13th of October 2024.
Competing to victory with Samsung’s flagship OLED monitors
Making the championship possible is Samsung’s flagship gaming monitors. This includes the Korean brand’s new 32-inch Odyssey G8 OLED gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time, as well as the 27-inch Odyssey G6 OLED gaming monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate. Both models feature Samsung’s dynamic cooling system and OLED glare-free technology.
Samsung Southeast Asia & Oceania Head of Regional Display Solutions, Leslie Goh said, “Samsung remains committed to advancing esports through innovation and collaboration. The Odyssey Cup Dota 2 Championship embodies our ongoing dedication to supporting the esports community and shaping the future of competitive gaming.”
