PGL Announces Wallachia Season 1 Invited Teams

Recently, PGL stepped up to the plate and announced 8 new Dota 2 tournaments that will take place between May 2024 and 2026. The first of these events is Wallachia Season 1, due to be held in Bucharest, Romania.

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Wallachia Season 1 invited teams

Now, PGL has confirmed the first 10 teams that have accepted invitations and the tournament format. There aren’t many surprises on the list but some teams will get their first taste of a LAN in 2024.

As usual, Western Europe will have the biggest presence at Bucharest, with 3 teams already confirmed. Eastern Europe will have 2 representatives apiece. But MENA, China, Southeast Asia and South America currently only have 1 each. With 10 teams announced for Wallachia season 1, there are still 6 slots left. It’s likely we’ll see 1 more team from each region join the fray.

But it’s not who has been invited, but rather who hasn’t been invited that is interesting. It makes total sense that BetBoom Dacha and DreamLeague season 22 winners Team Falcons have been invited. While Team Secret fans will certainly be excited about this announcement that they won’t have to go through qualifiers, OG may have some questions.

It’s worth saying that once again, OG are currently in a state of change. They performed comparatively very well with Timado at DreamLeague but position 1 on the team is technically still open. Without a solid roster, it would potentially be difficult to commit.

Next generation of Dota tournaments

After several months of no tournament Dota announcements, we’re now inundated with them. Along with ESL One Birmingham, DreamLeague, Elite League and the announcement of The International taking place in Copenhagen, there’s a lot to play for.

Wallachia season 1 is by no means PGL’s first rodeo in Dota. Their dedication proves that there is life in the scene and will perhaps lead to more third party tournament organizers investing.