Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 27 Overview
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On December 10, 2025, the final Tier-1 Dota 2 tournament of the year — DreamLeague Season 27 will begin. The tournament will feature 24 teams, including both the top contenders and newcomers to the professional scene. The teams will compete for the championship title and a prize pool of $1 million. In this blog, we will tell you everything about DreamLeague Season 27, including the dates, participating teams, and the format.
DreamLeague Season 27 Format and Dates
DreamLeague Season 27 will take place from December 10 to December 21, 2025 in a new format for the series,
Group Stage (December 10 - December 16, 2025)
- 24 teams swiss-system
- All matches are Bo3
- Top eight teams advance to playoffs
- Remaining teams are eliminated
Playoffs (December 17 - December 21, 2025)
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3
The tournament will traditionally be held online on European servers. In the Group Stage, the teams will play 6 rounds in a Bo3 format, after which the 8 strongest teams will advance to the playoffs. This format is new to the series and promises exciting matches.
Participating Teams
At DreamLeague Season 27, 24 teams will compete, 11 of which received direct invitations, 8 qualified through regional invites, and 4 thanks to strong performances in DreamLeague Division 2 Season 1, as well as the winner of DreamLeague Division 2 Season 2. Here’s the full list of participants:
- Aurora Gaming - Invited
- BB Team - Invited
- HEROIC - Invited
- Nigma Galaxy - Invited
- PV - Invited
- Team Falcons - Invited
- Team Liquid - Invited
- Team Spirit - Invited
- Tundra Esports - Invited
- Xtreme Gaming - Invited
- OG - Invited
- Natus Vincere - Western Europe
- VP - Western Europe
- MOUZ - Western Europe
- Runa Team - Eastern Europe
- Yakult Brothers - China
- BOOM Esports - Southeast Asia
- GamerLegion - North America
- Amaru Gaming - South America
- Team Y - Division 2 Season 1
- 1w Team - Division 2 Season 1
- Pipsqueak+4 - Division 2 Season 1
- Passion UA - Division 2 Season 1
- Team Tidebound - Division 2 Season 2
Initially, Talon Esports and AVULUS were expected to participate, but they were later replaced by other teams.
DreamLeague Season 27 Prize Pool
DreamLeague Season 27 stands out not only for its unusual format and lineup of participants, but also for its high prize pool of $1,000,000. This amount has become a standard for DreamLeague tournaments and serves as strong motivation for the teams.
In addition, the tournament features a structured prize distribution system that ensures both organizations and players receive a fair share of the winnings. Here is what the DreamLeague Season 27 prize pool distribution looks like:
Place | $ USD | Team Earnings |
1 | $200,000 | $30,000 |
2 | $125,000 | $25,000 |
3 | $75,000 | $20,000 |
4 | $50,000 | $15,000 |
Don’t miss this event! Watch the official DreamLeague Season 27 broadcast on Twitch and YouTube at the scheduled time and support your favorite teams!
Ostapchuk Dmytro – writer at EGamersWorld, ESports & Gaming Specialist
Dmytro started working at EGamersWorld in 2024 as a writer and later became a blog editor. His main focus is on esports disciplines Dota 2 and CS2. His tasks include finding topics that interest EGamersWorld readers and covering game updates, their features, and major esports tournaments.
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