Updated on May 18, 5:12 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores.
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 Falcons | 3 — 0 |
| Xtreme Gaming | 3 — 0 |
| Aurora | 3 — 1 |
| Gaimin Gladiators | 3 — 1 |
| Team Spirit | 3 — 1 |
| BOOM Esports | 3 — 2 |
| G2 x iG | 3 — 2 |
| Team Liquid | 3 — 2 |
| BetBoom Team | 2 — 3 |
| Shopify Rebellion | 2 — 3 |
| Team Secret | 2 — 3 |
| MOUZ | 1 — 3 |
| nouns | 1 — 3 |
| Virtus.pro | 1 — 3 |
| Azure Ray | 0 — 3 |
| HEROIC | 0 — 3 |
Group stage schedule and results
(Rolling schedule)
Round 1
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Aurora | 2 — 1 | MOUZ |
| Azure Ray | 1 — 2 | nouns |
| BetBoom | 2 — 0 | Shopify Rebellion |
| Xtreme Gaming | 2 — 0 | BOOM Esports |
| Team Spirit | 2 — 0 | Virtus.pro |
| Team Liquid | 2 — 0 | G2.iG |
| Team Falcons | 2 — 0 | HEROIC |
| Gaimin Gladiators | 2 — 0 | Team Secret |
Round 2 (1 — 0)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| BetBoom | 0 — 2 | Aurora |
| Team Liquid | 0 — 2 | Xtreme Gaming |
| Team Falcons | 2 — 1 | nouns |
| Gaimin Gladiators | 2 — 1 | Team Spirit |
Round 2 (0 — 1)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Azure Ray | 0 — 2 | MOUZ |
| Shopify Rebellion | 2 — 1 | Virtus.pro |
| HEROIC | 0 — 2 | BOOM Esports |
| G2 x iG | 1 — 2 | Team Secret |
Round 3 (1 — 1)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Team Liquid | 0 — 2 | Shopify Rebellion |
| BetBoom | 2 — 0 | MOUZ |
| Team Spirit | 2 — 0 | nouns |
| Team Secret | 1 — 2 | BOOM Esports |
Round 3 (2 — 0)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Xtreme Gaming | 2 — 0 | Aurora |
| Gaimin Gladiators | 1 — 2 | Team Falcons |
Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons advance to the playoffs.
Round 3 (0 — 2)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Azure Ray | 1 — 2 | G2 x iG |
| HEROIC | 0 — 2 | Virtus.pro |
Azure Ray and HEROIC are eliminated.
Round 4 (1 — 2)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| nouns | 0 — 2 | G2 x iG |
| Team Liquid | 2 — 0 | MOUZ |
| Team Secret | 2 — 1 | Virtus.pro |
Nouns, MOUZ, and Virtus.pro are eliminated.
Round 4 (2 — 1)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Aurora | 2 — 0 | Shopify Rebellion |
| Gaimin Gladiators | 2 — 1 | BOOM Esports |
| BetBoom | 0 — 2 | Team Spirit |
Aurora, Gaimin Gladiators, and Team Spirit advance to the playoffs.
Round 5 (2 — 2)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| BOOM Esports | 2 — 1 | Shopify Rebellion |
| BetBoom | 1 — 2 | G2 x iG |
| Team Liquid | 2 — 0 | Team Secret |
BOOM Esports, G2 x iG, and Team Liquid advance to the playoffs.
Shopify Rebellion, BetBoom, and Team Secret are eliminated.
Playoffs
May 16 (Thursday)
Upper bracket quarterfinals
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Xtreme Gaming | 2 — 0 | G2 x iG |
| Aurora | 1 — 2 | Team Spirit |
| Team Falcons | 2 — 0 | BOOM Esports |
| Gaimin Gladiators | 1 — 2 | Team Liquid |
Xtreme Gaming, Team Spirit, Team Falcons, and Team Liquid advance to upper bracket semifinals.
G2 x iG, Aurora, BOOM Esports, and Gaimin Gladiators drop to lower bracket round 1.
May 17 (Friday)
Lower bracket round 1
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| G2 x iG | 2 — 1 | Aurora |
| BOOM Esports | 2 — 0 | Gaimin Gladiators |
G2 x iG and BOOM Esports advance to lower bracket quarterfinals.
Aurora and Gaimin Gladiators are eliminated.
Upper bracket semifinals
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Xtreme Gaming | 2 — 0 | Team Spirit |
| Team Falcons | 2 — 1 | Team Liquid |
May 18 (Saturday)
Lower bracket quarterfinals
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 3 p.m. GMT+8 10 a.m. EET 12 a.m. PT |
G2 x iG |
| Team Spirit | 6 p.m. GMT+8 1 p.m. EET 3 a.m. PT |
BOOM Esports |
Upper bracket final
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Xtreme Gaming | 9 p.m. GMT+8 4 p.m. EET 6 a.m. PT |
TBD |
Lower bracket semifinal
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | May 19, 12 a.m. GMT+8 7 p.m. EET 9 a.m. PT |
TBD |
May 19 (Sunday)
Lower bracket final
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 11 a.m. EET 1 a.m. PT |
TBD |
Grand final
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 8 p.m. GMT+8 3 p.m. EET 5 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 | BetBoom Team Shopify Rebellion Team Secret |
US$20,000 |
| 12th-14th | MOUZ nouns Virtus.pro |
US$15,000 |
| 15th-16th | Azure Ray HEROIC |
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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