PGL Esports to Host First Dota 2 Major in Singapore in Partnership with ONE Esports and Singapore Tourism Board
Leading tournament organizer PGL Esports has announced that Singapore will be hosting the first Dota 2 Major in over a year. The event is being held in partnership with ONE Esports and the Singapore Tourism Board.
The Singapore Major was originally scheduled to be the final tournament of the 2019-20 Dota Pro Circuit but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be the second PGL event to take place in Singapore, following the ONE Esports Dota 2 World Pro Invitational in December 2019.
All Qualified Teams to Compete On-Site
All 18 qualified teams, determined after the completion of the first season of the 2020-21 DPC Regional Leagues, will be present in Singapore for on-site competition. The announcement does not mention a live audience, but the situation may change based on Singapore’s circumstances and rules regarding the health and safety of participants.
Singapore’s COVID-19 Situation and Previous Esports Events
Singapore’s COVID-19 situation is currently under control, with a seven-day rolling average of just 28 new cases as of February 4. The city-state has already hosted premier esports events this year, including MOONTON’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M2 World Championship in January, which was a closed-door event with no live audience.
Dota 2 Major to be Broadcast in 4K Resolution
This Dota 2 Major will be the first to be broadcast in 4K resolution. PGL, which is also running the Southeast Asian Regional League, has been airing the upper division in 4K.
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