GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand
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GAMERS GALAXY Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand: Schedule, Results, & Other Details
The GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand is one of the last pitstops of Dota 2 LAN action in front of a live audience before The International 2022 regional qualifiers. The GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand will last three days at Central Hatyai, HatYai, Thailand beginning on 18th August and culminating with the grand final on 20th August. A total of eight teams were invited to this event, will compete for the lion's share of the $125,000 USD prize pool. Here's a look at the teams competing, the schedule, the format, the results, and more about the The GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand, one of the biggest LANs to only feature Southeast Asian teams.
GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand: All that you need to know
Group Teams list
The two groups in which teams will compete at GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand have been announced by the tournament organizers.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Army Geniuses | Execration |
| BOOM Esports | Fnatic |
| Polaris Esports | RSG |
| Talon Esports | Team SMG |
Format
Group Stage (August 18-19)
Single round-robin BO1 group stage
The top two teams in each group qualify for the the single-elimination playoffs
The other teams are eliminated
Playoffs (August 20)
Single Elimination bracket
Semifinals are BO3s while the Final is a BO5
Group Stage Standings
| Place | Group A | Games (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talon Esports | 2-1 |
| 2 | BOOM Esports | 2-1 |
| 3 | Polaris Esports | 2-1 |
| 4 | Army Geniuses | 0-3 |
| Place | Group B | Games (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Execration | 2-1 |
| 2 | RSG | 2-1 |
| 3 | Team SMG | 2-1 |
| 4 | Fnatic | 0-3 |
Schedule and Results
During the group stage, a total of 24 BO1 matches will be played over the course of two days. This will be followed by two BO3 semifinals and one BO5 final on the final day of the tournament.
Day 1 (18th August)
| Time (SGT) | Series |
|---|---|
| 1:15 PM | Talon Esports [1] - [0] Army Geniuses |
| 2:45 PM | BOOM Esports [0] - [1] Polaris Esports |
| 4:15 PM | Polaris Esports [0] - [1] Talon Esports |
| 6:45 PM | RSG [1] - [0] Fnatic |
| 8:15 PM | Execration [1] - [0] Team SMG |
| 9:45 PM | Team SMG [1] - [0] RSG |
Day 2 (19th August)
| Time (SGT) | Series |
|---|---|
| 1:15 PM | BOOM Esports [1] - [0] Army Geniuses |
| 2:45 PM | BOOM Esports [1] - [0] Talon Esports |
| 4:15 PM | Polaris Esports [1] - [0] Army Geniuses |
| 6:45 PM | Execration [1] - [0] Fnatic |
| 8:15 PM | Execration [0] - [1] RSG |
| 9:45 PM | Team SMG [1] - [0] Fnatic |
Day 3 (20th August)
| Time (SGT) | Series |
|---|---|
| 11:30 AM | BOOM Esports [2] - [1] RSG |
| 3:00 PM | Execration [0] - [2] Polaris Esports |
| 7:30 PM | BOOM Esports [3] - [2] Polaris Esports |
Note: Only the schedule of Day 1 of the Group Stages has been officially revealed by GAMERS GALAXY at the time of writing. However, the schedule of Day 2 and Day 3 were found in a document shared with Liquipedia by the tournament organizer.
Where to watch
GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand will be livestreamed in English on the GalaxyRacerSEA Twitch Channel and the GAMERS GALAXY Youtube channel.
Players can also watch the games inside Dota 2, by using the Watch tab.
Prize Pool Distribution and final GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand standings
Following is how the $125,000 USD prize pool is being divided amongst the eight teams.
| Position | Team | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOM Esports | $75,000 |
| 2 | Polaris Esports | $30,000 |
| 3rd-4th | RSG, Execration | $13,000 |
| 5th-6th | Talon Esports, Team SMG | $6,000 |
| 7th-8th | Army Geniuses, Fnatic | $3,500 |
The tournament organizers will also be giving out medals for the Player MVP and the best teamwork.
Southeast Asian Dota 2 will go toe-to-toe against each other in a LAN setting for the first time in years. Hence the GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand is going to be a treat to watch for fans from the region. It will be interesting to see who emerges on top after all the dust settles.
