Game 1 Poised for Daytime Finish

Game 1 is set to draw attention not only for its competitive stakes but also for its expected timing within Dota 2’s in-game day-night cycle, with the decisive Ancient destruction or match-ending forfeit anticipated to occur during a daytime phase.

Under Dota 2’s standard clock, daytime runs in five-minute intervals beginning at 0:00, including 10:00–15:00, 20:00–25:00 and continuing in the same pattern. The final timing will be determined by the base in-game clock, regardless of temporary visual or gameplay effects created by hero abilities.

Official match data from Dotabuff is expected to serve as the primary source for confirming the result after the game concludes. If the match is remade, the timing of the remade Game 1 will be used for the final determination.