Updated on May 10, 4:56 p.m. (GMT+8): Updated score.
Prepare to witness epic Dota 2 battles as the PGL Wallachia Season 1 takes place in Romania from May 10 to 19.
The most formidable teams across six regions clash for the largest share of the whopping US$1 million prize pool.
Here’s all you need to know about the tournament, including schedule, results, format, participating teams, prize distribution, and where to watch the games.
What is PGL Wallachia Season 1?
PGL Wallachia Season 1 is the inaugural tournament of a brand new Dota 2 competition series organized by PGL for 2024 to 2026.
This major esports event boasts a US$1 million prize pool, and features 16 of the world’s top teams from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America.
The tournament takes place entirely offline, with teams competing from PGL Studios in Bucharest, Romania.
PGL Wallachia Season 1 format
The tournament is divided into group stage and playoffs.
In the group stage, the 16 teams compete in best-of-three matches under a modified Swiss system.
The top eight teams advance to the playoffs, while the remaining squads are eliminated.
In the playoffs, the eight teams clash in a double-elimination bracket. All matches are best-of-three, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-five.
PGL Wallachia Season 1 schedule, results, and standings
| TOURNAMENT STAGE | DATE |
| Group stage | May 10-15 |
| Playoffs | May 16-19 |
Group stage standings
| TEAM | MATCH RECORD |
| Team Liquid | — |
| Gaimin Gladiators | — |
| Team Secret | — |
| Team Falcons | — |
| BetBoom Team | — |
| Team Spirit | — |
| Xtreme Gaming | — |
| Aurora | — |
| Shopify Rebellion | — |
| HEROIC | — |
| MOUZ | — |
| Virtus.pro | — |
| G2 x iG | — |
| Azure Ray | — |
| nouns | — |
| BOOM Esports | — |
Group stage schedule and results
Round 1
| TEAM | RESULTS/SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Aurora | 1 — 1 | MOUZ |
| Azure Ray | 1 — 1 | nouns |
| BetBoom | May 10, 6 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 p.m. EET | 3 a.m. PT | Shopify Rebellion |
| Xtreme Gaming | May 10, 6 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 p.m. EET | 3 a.m. PT | BOOM Esports |
| Team Spirit | May 10, 9 p.m. GMT+8 | 4 p.m. EET | 6 a.m. PT | Virtus.pro |
| Team Liquid | May 10, 9 p.m. GMT+8 | 4 p.m. EET | 6 a.m. PT | G2.iG |
| Team Falcons | May 11, 12 a.m. GMT+8 | May 10, 7 p.m. EET | 9 a.m. PT | HEROIC |
| Gaimin Gladiators | May 11, 12 a.m. GMT+8 | May 10, 7 p.m. EET | 9 a.m. PT | Team Secret |
Round 2 (1 — 0)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 11, 3 p.m. GMT+8 | 10 a.m. EET | 12 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 11, 6 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 p.m. EET | 3 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 11, 9 p.m. GMT+8 | 4 p.m. EET | 6 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 12, 12 a.m. GMT+8 | May 11, 7 p.m. EET | 9 a.m. PT | TBD |
Round 2 (0 — 1)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 11, 3 p.m. GMT+8 | 10 a.m. EET | 12 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 11, 6 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 p.m. EET | 3 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 11, 9 p.m. GMT+8 | 4 p.m. EET | 6 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 12, 12 a.m. GMT+8 | May 11, 7 p.m. EET | 9 a.m. PT | TBD |
Round 3 (1 — 1)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 12, 3 p.m. GMT+8 | 10 a.m. EET | 12 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 12, 3 p.m. GMT+8 | 10 a.m. EET | 12 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 12, 6 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 p.m. EET | 3 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 12, 6 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 p.m. EET | 3 a.m. PT | TBD |
Round 3 (2 — 0)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 12, 9 p.m. GMT+8 | 4 p.m. EET | 6 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 13, 12 a.m. GMT+8 | May 12, 7 p.m. EET | 9 a.m. PT | TBD |
Round 3 (0 — 2)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 12, 6 a.m. PT | 4 p.m. EET | 9 p.m. GMT+8 | TBD |
| TBD | May 12, 9 a.m. PT | 7 p.m. EET | May 13, 12 a.m. GMT+8 | TBD |
Round 4 (1 — 2)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 13, 4 p.m. GMT+8 | 11 a.m. EET | 1 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 13, 7 p.m. GMT+8 | 2 p.m. EET | 4 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 13, 10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. EET | 7 a.m. PT | TBD |
Round 4 (2 — 1)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 14, 4 p.m. GMT+8 | 11 a.m. EET | 1 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 14, 7 p.m. GMT+8 | 2 p.m. EET | 4 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 14, 10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. EET | 7 a.m. PT | TBD |
Round 5 (2 — 2)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 15, 4 p.m. GMT+8 | 11 a.m. EET | 1 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 15, 7 p.m. GMT+8 | 2 p.m. EET | 4 a.m. PT | TBD |
| TBD | May 15, 10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. EET | 7 a.m. PT | TBD |
(to be updated)
PGL Wallachia Season 1 participating teams
| TEAM | QUALIFICATION |
| Team Liquid | Direct invite |
| Gaimin Gladiators | Direct invite |
| Team Secret | Direct invite |
| Team Falcons | Direct invite |
| BetBoom Team | Direct invite |
| Team Spirit | Direct invite |
| Xtreme Gaming | Direct invite |
| Aurora | Direct invite |
| Shopify Rebellion | Direct invite |
| HEROIC | Direct invite |
| MOUZ | Western Europe Closed Qualifier third-placer (replaced Tundra Esports) |
| Virtus.pro | Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier winner |
| G2 x iG | China Closed Qualifier winner |
| Azure Ray | China Closed Qualifier runner-up (replaced Blacklist International from Southeast Asia) |
| nouns | North America Closed Qualifier winner |
| BOOM Esports | South America Closed Qualifier winner |
PGL Wallachia prize distribution
| PLACE | TEAM | PRIZE MONEY |
| Champion | TBD | US$300,000 |
| 2nd | TBD | US$175,000 |
| 3rd | TBD | US$120,000 |
| 4th | TBD | US$80,000 |
| 5th-6th | TBD | US$60,000 |
| 7th-8th | TBD | US$40,000 |
| 9th-11th | TBD | US$20,000 |
| 12th-14th | TBD | US$15,000 |
| 15th-16th | TBD | US$10,000 |
Where to watch PGL Wallachia Season 1
You can watch the games live on PGL’s official channels.
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