Major All Stars
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Dota 2 |
Location | Kuala Lumpur |
Date | 1 Feb 2015 - 22 March 2015 |
Teams | --> |
Website |
falloutgaming |
Major All Stars is an annual Dota 2 eSports championship tournament hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Background
Major All Stars is an recurring eSports tournament,[1] with the first and latest iteration being the largest eSports tournament ever held in South-East Asia,[1] with a base prize pool of $100,000, featuring top international and local teams.
According to the organizer, the purpose of the tournament was to enhance the eSports scene in South East Asia, enabling more local and international companies to invest in the region, allowing the community to be more active and competitive, by using the tournament as a catalyst for growth in the region.[2]
Tournament history
Season 1
On 30 December 2014, Fallout Gaming announced the Major All Stars tournament with a starting prize pool of $100,000.[3]
The online qualifiers started on 26 January 2015, with over 391 teams contesting for the two open southeast asian slots.[4]
The LAN finals with the 8 final teams competing took place from 20 to 22 March at Stadium Malawati in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Results
The prize pool was increased from the base $100,000 to $111,979 via ticket purchases, and was split among the teams.[5]
Place | Team | Prize Money |
1 | Invictus Gaming | $50,390.55+ |
2 | Team Empire | $16,796.85+ |
3 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | $11,197.90+ |
4 | Natus Vincere | $11,197.90 |
5-6 | Invasion eSports | $6,718.74+ |
Team Redemption | ||
7-8 | Can't Say Wips | $4,479.16 |
Rave Gaming | ||
Season 2
According to the organiser Fallout Gaming, Season 2 of Major All Stars is under planning with an improved venue.[6]
References
- 1 2 "GG.net biggest tourny". Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ↑ "FalloutGaming official website". Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "Lowyat". Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Southerncrossdota". Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Teamliquid". Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "Imgur". Retrieved 1 June 2015.