Rivalry's OG Starter Cup title
Overview
On 4 October 2021, Rivalry Esports won the OG Starter Cup, taking ₹50,000 of the ₹1,00,000 prize pool (about $1,341 in the records' figures). Orangutan finished runners-up on ₹30,000 and Team Soul were third on ₹20,000. The event was organised by OG Esports, a domestic org unrelated to the international OG organisation, with 1M x Challenger Esports as sponsor; the finals ran 3–4 October with the full event spanning 1 September to 5 October.
The bracket was among 2021's largest: 2,000 teams in pre-qualifiers across 100 groups, narrowing through 1,000, 380 and 90 (76 qualified plus 14 invited) to the finals. Marcos Gaming were fourth, Team XO fifth and Galaxy Racer sixth. The broadcast ran on the 1M Officials YouTube channel, the sponsor's channel.
No MVP was named and no final points table was published. The organiser's name is a coincidence: this OG Esports has no connection to the Dota-famous OG.
Verified throughout: the Rivalry win, the full podium, the dates, and the prize split. No MVP was ever published for this edition.
OG Starter Cup finals field of twenty one teams is recorded on this page, with Rivalry Esports winning on 116 points. OG Starter Cup broadcast team featured Hindi commentators Darshita, Boss JP, HomeShow, Cronos and Shuban Murthy.
How it went
Rivalry Esports beat a 2,000-team bracket and a podium of Orangutan and Team Soul to take the OG Starter Cup.
Schedule
OG Cup 2021 tournament calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | Aug 31 | Sep 1 | Sep 2 | Sep 3 | Sep 4 | Sep 5 |
| Pre-Qualifiers | Pre-Qualifiers | Pre-Qualifiers | Pre-Qualifiers | Pre-Qualifiers | ||
| Sep 6 | Sep 7 | Sep 8 | Sep 9 | Sep 10 | Sep 11 | Sep 12 |
| Pre-Qualifiers | Pre-Qualifiers | Pre-Qualifiers | Pre-Qualifiers | Qualifiers | Qualifiers | |
| Sep 13 | Sep 14 | Sep 15 | Sep 16 | Sep 17 | Sep 18 | Sep 19 |
| Qualifiers | Qualifiers | Qualifiers | Pre Quarter-Finals | Pre Quarter-Finals | ||
| Sep 20 | Sep 21 | Sep 22 | Sep 23 | Sep 24 | Sep 25 | Sep 26 |
| Group Finals | Group Finals | Group Finals | ||||
| Sep 27 | Sep 28 | Sep 29 | Sep 30 | Oct 1 | Oct 2 | Oct 3 |
| Grand Finals | Grand Finals |
Eight Grand Finals matches were played over 2 to 3 October 2021, four per day on an Erangel, Miramar, Erangel, Miramar rotation. Per-match start times were not published.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Pre-Qualifiers | 2000 |
| Qualifiers | 1000 |
| Pre Quarter-Finals | 380 |
| Quarter-Finals | 90 |
| Semi Finals | 42 |
| Group Finals | 40 |
| Grand Finals | 20 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |     | ₹50,000 |
| 2nd |      | ₹30,000 |
| 3rd |       | ₹20,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Qualifiers | 1–9 Sep 2021 | 2000 in 100 groups | 1 per team | Top 10 per group - 1000 to Qualifiers |
| Qualifiers | 11–15 Sep 2021 | 1000 in 50 groups | 1 per team | Top 8 per group - 380 to Pre Quarter-Finals |
| Pre Quarter-Finals | 17–18 Sep 2021 | 380 in 19 groups | 1 per team | Top 4 per group - 76 to Quarter-Finals |
| Quarter-Finals | 20 Sep 2021 | 90 (76 qualified + 14 invited) in 5 groups | 2 per team | Top 8 per group - 30 to Semi Finals |
| Semi Finals | 22 Sep 2021 | 42 (30 qualified + 12 invited) in 2 groups | 3 per team | Top 7 per group - 14 to Group Finals |
| Group Finals | 24–26 Sep 2021 | 40 (14 qualified + 26 invited) in 2 groups | 6 per team | Top 2 per group - 4 to Grand Finals |
| Grand Finals | 2–3 Oct 2021 | 20 (4 qualified + 16 invited) | 8 (4 per day) | Final stage - overall standings decide the champion |
Points System
| Placement | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |
| 2nd | 12 |
| 3rd | 10 |
| 4th | 8 |
| 5th | 6 |
| 6th | 4 |
| 7th | 2 |
| 8th–16th | 1 |
| 17th–20th | 0 |
1 point per finish.
Source: Liquipedia — OG Starter Cup
Points Table
OG Cup 2021 Grand Finals leaderboard
Six points separated the top two in the OG Starter Cup Grand Finals, with Rivalry Esports on 116 and Orangutan on 110. Team SouL finished third on 88 points.
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 116 |
| 2 | | 110 |
| 3 | | 88 |
| 4 |  | 66 |
| 5 |     | 65 |
| 6 | GRGalaxy Racer | 62 |
| 7 | BXOBURN X Official | 59 |
| 8 |  | 56 |
| 9 |   | 47 |
| 10 |     | 47 |
| 11 | TGXTeam GA x Vin Smoke | — |
| 12 | PXIPV x IND | 42 |
| 13 | CELCelsius | 38 |
| 14 |     | 35 |
| 15 |  | 32 |
| 16 |   | 28 |
| 17 | FXLForceOne x LegStump Esports | 28 |
| 18 | POPAWS Official | 27 |
| 19 |     | 23 |
| 20 |   | 12 |
| 21 |     | 11 |
Participants
- ForceOne x LegStump Esports
- PV x IND
- Galaxy Racer
- Celsius
- BURN X Official
- PAWS Official
- Team GA x Vin Smoke
Results
Champions on 3 October 2021: Rivalry Esports, who closed the OG Starter Cup on 116 points.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- Darshita (Hindi commentator)
- Boss JP (Hindi commentator)
- HomeShow (Hindi commentator)
- Cronos (Hindi commentator)
- Shuban Murthy (Hindi commentator)
Statistics
Stats: OG Cup 2021 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
When and where was OG Cup 2021 held?
Dates: OG Cup 2021 ran 3 Oct 2021 to 4 Oct 2021.
What was the prize pool of OG Cup 2021?
Prize: OG Cup 2021 offered ₹1,00,000 in prize money.
Image: OG Starter Cup 2021 key art via liquipedia.net. Rights stay with the organizer. · source