After the brief annual respite in the wake of The International, established veterans and rising stars alike have locked in to tournament rosters and set their sights on the battle for the next Dota 2 Major Championship.
The Boston Major, presented by PGL, will take place December 7 – 10, 2016 at Wang Theatre in Boston, USA.
Sixteen teams will battle through a single-elimination playoff bracket in best-of-three matches, with a best-of-five Grand Finals to determine the winner of the $3,000,000 prize pool. Seeding for the Main Event bracket will be determined by the results of Group Stage play on December 3 – 4.
Tickets for attending the Main Event will be available starting Friday, October 14. Open Qualifiers will run October 23 – 26, and the Regional Qualifiers will follow on October 27 – 30.
Date:
Main Event:
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16 teams compete for the grand prize in a single elimination format lasting 4 days.
All matches are Best of Three/Grand Final is Best of Five.
Time Zone: GMT+8 Singapore Time
07 Dec 2016 | Match | Teams | Results |
11:00PM | RO16 Match 1 | VIRTUS.PRO vs IG VITALITY | 2-0 |
08 Dec 2016 | Match | Teams | Results |
2:30AM | RO16 Match 2 | EVIL GENIUSES vs WINGS GAMING | 2-0 |
6:00AM | RO16 Match 3 | COMPLEXITY GAMING vs WARRIORSGAMING | 0-2 |
9:30AM | RO16 Match 4 | OG vs MVP PHOENIX | 2-0 |
11:00PM | RO16 Match 5 | DIGITAL CHAOS vs TEAM FACELESS | 2-0 |
09 Dec 2016 | Match | Teams | Results |
2:30AM | RO16 Match 6 | EHOME vs TEAM NP | 1-2 |
6:00AM | RO16 Match 7 | AD FINEM vs NEWBEE | 2-1 |
9:30AM | RO16 Match 8 | LGD vs LGD.FOREVER YOUNG | 0-2 |
11:00PM | Quarterfinal 1 | VIRTUS.PRO vs EVIL GENIUSES | 0-2 |
10 Dec 2016 | Match | Teams | Results |
2:30AM | Quarterfinal 2 | WARRIORSGAMING vs OG | 1-2 |
6:00AM | Quarterfinal 3 | DIGITAL CHAOS vs TEAM NP | 2-0 |
9:30AM | Quarterfinal 4 | AD FINEM vs LGD.FOREVER YOUNG | 2-1 |
11:00PM | Semifinal 1 | EVIL GENIUSES vs OG | 0-2 |
11 Dec 2016 | Match | Teams | Results |
2:30AM | Semifinal 2 | DIGITAL CHAOS vs AD FINEM | 0-2 |
7:00AM | Grand Final | OG vs AD FINEM | 3-1 |
Group Stage:
Time Zone: GMT+8 Singapore Time
03 Dec 2016 | Match | Teams | Results |
11PM | Group A Match 1 | WINGS GAMING vs WARRIORSGAMING | 1-2 |
11PM | Group A Match 2 | DIGITAL CHAOS vs LGD.FOREVER YOUNG | 2-0 |
11PM | Group B Match 1 | NEWBEE vs MVP PHOENIX | 2-0 |
11PM | Group B Match 2 | VIRTUS.PRO vs TEAM NP | 2-0 |
04 Dec 2016 | Match | Teams | Results |
2:30AM | Group A Winners | WARRIORSGAMING vs DIGITAL CHAOS | 0-2 |
2:30AM | Group B Winners | NEWBEE vs VIRTUS.PRO | 0-2 |
6:00AM | Group A Elimination | WINGS GAMING vs LGD.FOREVER YOUNG | 2-0 |
6:00AM | Group B Elimination | TEAM NP vs MVP PHOENIX | 2-1 |
9:30AM | Group A Decider | WARRIORSGAMING vs WINGS GAMING | 0-2 |
9:30AM | Group B Decider | NEWBEE vs TEAM NP | 2-0 |
11:00PM | Group C Match 1 | EVIL GENIUSES vs COMPLEXITY GAMING | 1-2 |
11:00PM | Group C Match 2 | FACELESS vs LGD | 0-2 |
11:00PM | Group D Match 1 | OG vs TEAM IG VITALITY | 2-1 |
11:00PM | Group D Match 2 | EHOME vs AD FINEM | 1-2 |
05 Dec 2016 | Match | Teams | Results |
2:30AM | Group C Winners | COMPLEXITY GAMING vs LGD | 0-2 |
2:30AM | Group D Winners | OG vs AD FINEM | 2-1 |
6:00AM | Group C Elimination | FACELESS vs EVIL GENIUSES | 0-2 |
6:00AM | Group D Elimination | EHOME vs TEAM IG VITALITY | 2-1 |
9:30AM | Group C Decider | COMPLEXITY GAMING vs EVIL GENIUSES | 1-2 |
9:30AM | Group D Decider | AD FINEM vs EHOME | 1-2 |
Participating Teams:
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Qualifiers:
Results:
Qualified Team 1 | Qualified Team 2 | |
America Open | Prodota Gaming | Elements Pro |
China Open | EHOME.X | EHOME.Keen |
Europe Open | Fantastic Five | The Imperial |
SEA Open | WarriorsGaming.Unity | Fire Dragoon E-sports |
Details:
- Up to 1024 teams in a single-elimination bracket
- Matches from the Round of 1024 to the Quarterfinals are played in best-of-one
- Semifinals and Finals are played in best-of-three
- Top team of each qualifier advance to their respective regional Main Qualifier
The Americas qualifier consists of eight teams competing in a round robin group stage followed by a double-elimination bracket for two spots in the Boston Major.
Results:
Placing | Prize | Winner |
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Qualify To Main Event | Team NP |
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Qualify To Main Event | compLexity Gaming |
Invited Teams
- compLexity Gaming
- FDL
- Infamous
- Team NP
- Kingao+4
- Team Freedom
Qualified Teams:
- Prodota Gaming
- TBD
The China qualifier consists of ten teams competing in a round robin group stage followed by a double-elimination bracket for two spots in the Boston Major.
Results:
Placing | Prize | Winner |
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Qualify To Main Event | LGD Forever Young |
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Qualify To Main Event | IG Vitality |
Invited Teams
- CDEC Gaming
- FTD Club A
- Invictus Gaming
- iG Vitality
- LGD Gaming
- LGD.Forever Young
- Vici Gaming
- Team VG.J
Qualified Teams:
- EHOME.X
- EHOME.Keen
The Europe qualifier consists of ten teams competing in a round robin group stage followed by a double-elimination bracket for two spots in the Boston Major.
Results:
Placing | Prize | Winner |
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Qualify To Main Event | Ad Finem |
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Qualify To Main Event | Virtus.pro |
Invited Teams
- Ad Finem
- Alliance
- Escape Gaming
- Team Liquid
- Natus Vincere
- Team Secret
- Vega Squadron
- Virtus.pro
Qualified Teams:
- Fantastic Five
- The Imperial
The Southeast Asia qualifier consists of nine teams competing in a round robin group stage followed by a double-elimination bracket for two spots in the Boston Major.
Results:
Placing | Prize | Winner |
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Qualify To Main Event | Team Faceless |
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Qualify To Main Event | WarriorsGaming.Unity |
Invited Teams
- Team Faceless
- Fnatic
- Mineski
- Rex Regum
- Signature.Trust
- The Mongolz
- TNC Gaming
Qualified Teams:
- WarriorsGaming.Unity
- Fire Dragoon E-sports
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