Samsung has announced the Odyssey Cup Dota 2 Championship, bringing together professional and amateur gamers from Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The brand-new Pro vs. Amateur tournament format allows amateur players to test their mettle against professional players.
The tournament will consist of two qualifiers featuring representatives from six countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. They will compete to advance to the Southeast Asia finals.
Subsequently, the winning teams will play against four invited professional teams to secure one of the six spots in the grand finals. Teams from New Zealand and Australia will join the playoffs to complete the lineup of eight teams (six from Southeast Asia and two from Oceania) for the finals, vying for the regional championship title and a total cash prize of $20,000.
Representatives from six Southeast Asian countries and two Oceanian countries will compete in the Odyssey Cup Dota 2 with a total prize pool of $20,000.
The tournament will kick off online with qualifiers taking place from September 21-25, 2024. The Southeast Asia finals will be held on September 28-29, followed by the grand finals with the top eight teams facing off in Melaka. The playoffs will take place from October 10-13.
Samsung’s latest gaming monitors, the Odyssey OLED G8 and Odyssey OLED G6, will be the weapons of choice for athletes at the Odyssey Cup Dota 2.
Featured in the tournament are Samsung’s latest gaming monitors: the 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 and the 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6. Both models are equipped with Samsung OLED Safeguard+ technology, featuring an automatic cooling system to prevent burn-in, along with Samsung’s anti-glare OLED technology for enhanced performance and comfort during extended gaming sessions.
Leslie Goh, Director of Display Business, Samsung Electronics Southeast Asia and Oceania, shared, “Samsung remains committed to driving esports through innovation and collaboration. The Odyssey Cup Dota 2 Championship is a testament to our efforts in supporting the esports community and shaping the future of team strategy games.”
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