Request to join Riyadh Masters 2025 has changed, and the number of teams participating in one of the largest Dota 2 tournaments in the world will now be reduced to 16 instead of 20. Besides, the championship team last year will automatically receive direct invitation tickets.

This information is shared on the official event page on X (Twitter).

In addition, the total prize value of Riyadh Masters 2025 continues to be cut, from US $ 5 million to $ 3 million. The number of participating teams also decreases, and the Legal Elimination (Single Elimination) will be applied in the playoff round, which means that the team lost only one match will be eliminated from the tournament.

As mentioned earlier, last year's champion did not need to compete for the tournament, because they will now receive a direct invitation ticket to protect their title.

The full list of participating teams is expected to be published close to the opening time of the tournament on July 8, because currently the official day and the team list has not been confirmed. In addition, eight teams with the highest EPT score will also receive direct invitations without having to play qualifying.

As emphasized, the total prize value of Riyadh Masters 2025 was once again reduced.