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Don’t be shocked if they decide to release Ringmaster during TI2024. Image via Valve<\/figcaption><\/figure>

What surprised fans was the lack of MENA, which has become a core part of the Dota 2<\/em> scene through 2024. ESL\u2019s initiative to introduce a new region was also passed down to other organizers, but it looks like the buck stopped with Valve. All MENA teams, including Team Falcons, will be counted as WEU TI2024 participants.<\/p>

Here’s a summary of all the slots available at each region’s qualifiers.<\/p>