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Grand Final

The season's last stand. Champions are crowned and the first Dubai Series titles are decided.

Date tentativePlayers only18+Free entry

Date: 5 Dec
Dubai time: 17:00 – 23:30
Seats: 32

The briefing

What this night is about

The Grand Final closes Season 01: the last brackets of the season, one champion per title and the season prize pool decided on the night.

The third title joins the card here, revealed with the season reveal.

New here? Start with how the season works, then create your free profile — missions start the day you sign up.

MGC is the title sponsor of the Dubai Series. Sponsored content. MGC is a virtual asset: virtual assets are highly volatile and may lose all of their value, with no financial protection. Taking part is free and never requires buying, holding or connecting any digital asset. XP has no cash value and cannot be transferred. Halliday Games does not offer, sell or advise on virtual assets.

Event details

Date: Saturday 5 December 2026 · tentative
Time: 17:00 – 23:30 GST · UTC+4Check-in opens at 17:00 — arrive early; late check-in can cost you your seat.
Venue: Dubai, UAEThe address is shared privately with confirmed players.
Seats: 32 players · waitlist when full
Titles: EA SPORTS FC · Dota 2 · Third title (TBC)
Entry: Free · no purchase, token or wallet needed

Tentative until the organiser confirms it. Changes are announced in Discord and by email.

Format

How each game is played

Full match settings, map or team rules and tie-breakers are in the event pack and the published rules.

EA SPORTS FC
1v1 · Single elimination · PlayStation 5
Pure 1v1 football. Bring your best squad, your nerve and your clutch finishing.
At Grand Final: Final bracket. The last player standing is the season's EA SPORTS FC champion.
Dota 2
5v5 · Best-of series · PC
Five-stack strategy at LAN speed. Draft smart, rotate fast, close the ancient.
At Grand Final: Best-of series finals to crown the season's Dota 2 champions.
Revealed soon
Third title
The third title drops with the season reveal. Stay active — eligible players hear first.
At Grand Final: Format announced with the title reveal. Eligible players hear first.

Event conduct & fair play rules

Requirement one

Gold league

Level 11 · 1,000 XP

Cross it once and you stay eligible all season — levels and leagues never drop. XP only comes from approved missions, so nobody can buy their way in.

Eligibility

Who takes a seat

Four conditions, applied the same way to every player. The big one is the Gold league (Level 11, 1,000 XP) — the rest are about being there in person.

Aged 18+
Photo ID is checked at the desk. No valid ID, no seat.
In person, in Dubai
Every match is played on site. There is no remote play and no proxy entry.
A confirmed slot
32 seats. Confirm from your panel once you’re eligible; when it’s full you join the waitlist and move up as seats free.

Full eligibility rules How leagues work

Run of show

How the night runs

Indicative timings, Dubai time. The final run of show is sent to confirmed players with the event pack.

17:00Doors & check-in
Photo ID and Player ID at the desk. Seats and stations are assigned on arrival.
17:45Player briefing
Referees walk through the rules, the call-up process and the schedule for the night.
18:00Matches begin
Brackets run across stations. Call-ups happen on the floor and in Discord.
22:00Finals & podium
The last matches of the season on the main screen, then champions crowned per title.
23:30Close
Wrap-up, photos for players who opted in to media, doors close.
+24hResults published
Brackets and results go live on the site and in Discord within 24 hours.

What to bring

Photo ID
Emirates ID or passport. Age and identity are checked at check-in.
Your Player ID
The HG- code from your player panel links you to your slot and bracket.
Your own gear (optional)
Prefer your own controller, mouse, keyboard or headset? Bring it — referees check all gear before play.
Discord on your phone
Call-ups, schedule changes and results run through our Discord server.

No ID means no seat — your slot passes to the waitlist.

Prizes

The season prize pool

Decided tonight, per title. Prizes are subject to confirmation with the event announcement, and winners complete ID and eligibility checks before anything is released.