Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 28 Overview

On February 16, 2026, one of the main online tournaments of the season, DreamLeague Season 28, will begin. The tournament will feature 16 teams, including both top contenders and new names on the professional scene. The teams will compete for the champion title and a $1 million prize pool. In this blog, we will tell you everything about DreamLeague Season 28, including participating teams, dates, and format.

DreamLeague Season 28 Format and Dates

DreamLeague Season 28 will take place from February 16 to March 1, 2026, in the classic format for the series.

Group Stage 1 (February 16 - February 20)

• Two single round-robin groups of eight teams each
• All series consist of two games
• Top four teams from each group advance to group stage 2
• Remaining teams are eliminated

Group Stage 2 (February 21 - February 27)

• One single round-robin group of eight teams
• All matches are Bo3
• Top two teams advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs
• 3rd and 4th place teams advance to the lower bracket of the playoffs
• Remaining teams are eliminated

Playoffs (February 28 - March 1)

• Double-elimination bracket
• Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3

The tournament will traditionally be held online on European servers. After the previous tournament, DreamLeague S28 returns to the classic format of the series, where teams compete in several stages, ensuring a large number of exciting matches.

Participating Teams

DreamLeague Season 28 will feature 16 teams, 6 of which received direct invitations, while 10 qualified through regional qualifiers. Here is the full list of participants.

• team y - Invited
• Team Spirit - Invited
• PV - Invited
• Xtreme Gaming - Invited
• OG - Invited
• Tundra Esports - Invited
• MOUZ - Qualifier
• Team Liquid - Qualifier
• Natus Vincere - Qualifier
• Team Falcons - Qualifier
• BB Team - Qualifier
• Yakult Brothers - Qualifier
• Execration - Qualifier
• GamerLegion - Qualifier
• paiN Gaming - Qualifier
• Aurora Gaming - Qualifier

Among the participants are both giants of the professional scene such as Team Liquid and Tundra Esports, as well as new names such as Execration and paiN Gaming.

DreamLeague Season 28 Prize Pool

DreamLeague Season 28 stands out not only for its format and lineup but also for its high prize pool of $1,000,000. This amount has become the standard for DreamLeague tournaments and serves as strong motivation for the teams.

In addition, the tournament has a structured prize distribution system that guarantees both organizations and players receive a fair share of the winnings. Moreover, teams will earn EPT Points depending on their performance. Here is how the prize pool distribution for DreamLeague Season 28 looks:

Don’t miss this event! Watch the official DreamLeague Season 28 broadcast on Twitch and YouTube at the scheduled time and support your favorite teams!