The Dota 2 competitive season is coming to a close with The International 2023 on the horizon
The upcoming Bali Major will be the final Valve Major event before TI, and teams are fighting for a spot in the biggest annual Dota 2 battle. The prize pool for the Bali Major features the highest amount of DPC points in the season, making it a crucial opportunity for teams to qualify for TI12.
Overview of the Dota 2 Bali Major tournament format
- The 18 teams will be split into two groups of nine
- Teams will play against each other in a single round-robin format
- All group stage matches will be best of two
- The top four seeded teams from each group will advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs
- The fifth and sixth-place teams will start in the lower bracket, while the remaining teams will be eliminated
- The group stage will take place from June 29 to July 3
- The playoffs will begin on July 5 and end on July 9
Dota 2 Bali Major prize pool and DPC points distribution
Teams will be competing for a $500,000 prize pool and 3,500 DPC points at the Bali Major. This is an increase from previous Majors, and the rewards will continue to increase as the season progresses.
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To earn prize money or DPC points at the Bali Major, teams will need to finish at least seventh in the event. This could potentially secure them a spot at TI12 based on their accumulated points throughout the year.
Dota 2 Bali Major full main event results and live match scores
| Placement | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| First | Gaimin Gladiators | $200,000 + 600 DPC Points |
| Second | Team Liquid | $100,000 + 550 DPC Points |
| Third | Tundra Esports | $75,000 + 500 DPC Points |
| Fourth | Quest Esports | $50,000 + 450 DPC Points |
| Fifth | PSG.LGD, 9Pandas | $25,000 + 400 DPC Points |
| Seventh | Azure Ray, beastcoast | $12,500 + 300 DPC Points |
| Ninth | Team Spirit, BetBoom Team, Shopify Rebellion, Team Aster | N/A |
| 13th | Blacklist International, Bleed Esports | N/A |
| 15th | Execration, nouns | N/A |
| 17th | Invictus Gaming, Evil Geniuses | N/A |
Dota 2 Bali Major playoffs scores and schedule
Saturday, July 8
- 12:45am CT: Quest Esports 2-0 PSG.LGD (Lower Bracket Quarterfinal)
- 8:30am CT: Tundra Esports 0-2 Gaimin Gladiators (Upper Bracket Final)
- 12:15pm CT: Team Liquid 2-1 Quest Esports (Lower Bracket Semifinal)
- 11pm CT: Tundra Esports 0-2 Team Liquid (Lower Bracket Final)
Sunday, July 9
- 3am CT: Gaimin Gladiators 3-1 Team Liquid (Grand Final)
Tuesday, July 4
- 9pm CT: Liquid 2-1 PSG.LGD (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
Wednesday, July 5
- 12:45am CT: Team BetBoom 0-2 Tundra Esports (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
- 8:30am CT: beastcoast 1-2 Gaimin Gladiators (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
- 12:15pm CT: Quest Esports 2-1 Team Aster (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
- 9pm CT: PSG.LGD 2-1 Team Spirit (Lower Bracket Round One)
Thursday, July 6
- 12:45am CT: BetBoom Team 1-2 Azure Ray (Lower Bracket Round One)
- 8:30am CT: beastcoast 2-1 Shopify Rebellion (Lower Bracket Round One)
- 12:15pm CT: Aster 1-2 9Pandas (Lower Bracket Round One)
- 9pm CT: PSG.LGD 2-1 Azure Ray (Lower Bracket Round Two)
Friday, July 7
- 12:45am CT: beastcoast 1-2 9Pandas (Lower Bracket Round Two)
- 8:30am CT: Team Liquid 0-2 Tundra Esports (Upper Bracket Semifinal)
- 12:15pm CT: Gaimin Gladiators 2-1 Quest Esports (Upper Bracket Semifinal)
- 9pm CT: Team Liquid 2-1 9Pandas (Lower Bracket Quarterfinal)
Dota 2 Bali Major full group stage scores and standings
Group A
| Placement | Team Name | Match Record (W/D/L) | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Team Liquid | 4-4-0 | Upper Bracket |
| 2nd | beastcoast | 2-6-0 | Upper Bracket |
| 3rd | Tundra Esports | 2-6-0 | Upper Bracket |
| 4th | Team Aster | 4-2-2 | Upper Bracket |
| 5th | Team Spirit | 2-5-1 | Lower Bracket |
| 6th | Blacklist International | 1-4-3 | Lower Bracket |
| 7th | Shopify Rebellion | 1-4-3 | Eliminated |
| 8th | Execration | 0-5-3 | Eliminated |
| 9th | Invictus Gaming | 1-2-5 | Eliminated |
Group B
| Placement | Team Name | Match Record (W/D/L) | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Quest Esports | 5-2-1 | Upper Bracket |
| 2nd | BetBoom Team | 4-2-2 | Upper Bracket |
| 3rd | Gaimin Gladiators | 3-4-1 | Upper Bracket |
| 4th | PSG.LGD | 3-4-1 | Upper Bracket |
| 5th | 9Pandas | 3-2-3 | Lower Bracket |
| 6th | Azure Ray | 2-3-3 | Lower Bracket |
| 7th | Bleed Esports | 2-3-3 | Eliminated |
| 8th | nouns | 1-3-4 | Eliminated |
| 9th | Evil Geniuses | 0-3-5 | Eliminated |
Dota 2 Bali Major schedule and where to watch
The Dota 2 Bali Major will be officially streamed by Epulze in English. Spanish streaming details are yet to be announced, and BTSBrasilTV will provide coverage in Portuguese.
If official coverage is not available in your preferred language, you can check out community streamers and casters who may also be covering the event alongside the official broadcasts.