OGA Dota PIT Season 5 China: What Dota 2 esports fans need to know

OGA Dota Pit Season 5 China

OGA Dota PIT Season 5 China: What Dota 2 esports fans need to know

Dota 2 esports fans will have to wait until 7 October for The International 10 to begin. This is due to a change in location. However, there is still some top tier Dota 2 action to watch, as one of the last big tournaments before TI10 starts this weekend. We are talking about the OGA Dota Pit Season 5: China, featuring teams from the extremely strong Dota 2 region. Here’s a quick viewer’s guide to the tournament so you don’t miss out on any of the action.

OGA Dota PIT Season 5: China – Important details

The OGA Dota PIT Season 5: China tournament will run from this Saturday, 7 August until 16 August 2021. A total of eight teams will compete for their share of the $150,000 prize pool. At the current Dollar to Rand exchange rate, that’s roughly R2,15,8110.

Five teams who’ve qualified for The International 10 will be in attendance. Therefore, it is sure to be an exciting affair, and there is no doubt teams from other regions will be watching the drafts and tactics closely. The tournament starts with a group stage which will run from 7 to 10 August 2021. The groups have already been drawn.

Group A:

  • Invictus Gaming
  • Royal Never Give Up
  • Sparking Arrow Gaming
  • Team Aster

Group B:

  • Aster.Aries
  • Elephant
  • PSG.LGD
  • Vici Gaming

The Group Stages will be played in a single Round Robin format and all matches will be played as a best-of-three. Following the group stage, the playoffs will run from 11 to 16 August 2021. All matches in the playoffs are best-of-three, with the exception of the Grand Final, which is a best-of-five affair. The OGA Dota PIT Season 5: China playoffs feature a double-elimination bracket.

Matches each day start at roughly 09:00 SAST. This is a nice time for South African Dota 2 esports fans to catch some matches live. Speaking of which, you can watch all the OGA Dota PIT Season 5: China matches on the official OGA Dota Pit Twitch channel.

Header image via One Game Agency.

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