At the end of the group stage of the Riyadh Masters, OG and Team Secret won their respective groups. Both Dota-2 teams will be placed in the semifinals of the playoffs. Tundra Esports, TSM, Team Liquid and Deboosters did not make it to the knockout round.

"On the first day of the group stage, I got very excited after our defeat, because our opponents tried so hard," OGs captain Mikhail "Misha" Agatov said in an interview on the last group matchday. "It's a real thing, it gives you so much energy when your opponents are doing their best.»

Also in the running are Nigma Galaxy for the German star player Kuro "KuroKy" Takhasomi. His team recently played only in the second European league, but fought back to the premier class. In addition, world champions Team Spirit, as well as the two Chinese teams PSG.LGD and Royal Never Give Up qualified for the playoffs.