Watch the Telkom Dota 2 DGL Masters Series live on the big-screen

In a move to introduce alternative content into its cinemas, Ster-Kinekor Theatres has partnered with Telkom to live-stream the biggest eSports tournament in Africa.

The Telkom Dota 2 DGL Masters Series will be played out at Ster-Kinekor’s preview theatre in Sandton from 22 – 24 July.

Both the semi-finals and final will be broadcasted live to a Ster-Kinekor cinema at Cavendish in Cape Town.

Eight Masters Multi-Gaming Organisations (MGOs) will battle it out for a prize pool of R100,000.

The DGL Masters tournament will consist of a knockout competition, taking place over three days.

Check out the tournament structure below (click to enlarge):

Here is the prize breakdown for the tournament:

1st: R40,000
2nd: R20,000
3rd/4th: R10,000 each
5th/6th/7th/8th: R5,000 each

Cape Town gaming fans can book their seat for the Telkom Dota 2 DGL Masters finals here.

“eSports is one of the fastest growing sports that many people have probably never heard of!” said Motheo Matsau, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Ster-Kinekor Theatres.

“By partnering with Telkom for this weekend’s gaming event, we are hoping to make it more accessible to a greater number of eSports fans and gamers, and to broaden its reach to new audiences.”

The live event for the Telkom DGL Dota 2 Masters Tournament taking place at Ster-Kinekor head office is by invitation only for the clans and VIP guests.