DreamLeague Season 21
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Prize Pool | $1,000,000 |
Tickets | Not available |
Region | Europe |
Location | Online |
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DreamLeague Season 21 is the twenty-first season of the DreamLeague tournament series organised by ESL. Unlike the previous two tournaments, it is an independent event.
Traditionally for tournaments of DreamLeague series, this Dota 2 championship is also held in online format on the Western European server. The prize pool for DreamLeague Season 21 will be $1,000,000. The tournament matches will be played during the week from the 18th to the 24th of September this year.
Compared to the previous event, DreamLeague Season 21 has reduced the number of participants from 16 to 12. Also, teams will not compete for slots in more title tournaments.
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Basic information about DreamLeague Season 21
DreamLeague Season 21 is the next tournament in the renowned championship series on the professional Dota 2 scene from tournament operator ESL. The international event will provide participants with a prize pool of $1,000,000.
Like the previous tournaments of the series, DreamLeague Season 21 will be held in the online format on a Western European server, so players will be able to play in a comfortable and familiar environment. DreamLeague Season 21 is scheduled from the 18th to the 24th of September.
All teams that will participate in the tournament have received direct invitations from the organisers. DreamLeague Season 21 will feature Gaimin Gladiators, Team Liquid, Tundra Esports, Quest Esports, Entity, OG, Team Spirit, 9Pandas, BetBoom Team, Talon Esports, Shopify Rebellion and Evil Geniuses.
DreamLeague Season 21 uses a traditional tournament system for major tournaments.
DreamLeague Season 21 format
The DreamLeague Season 21 tournament is organised in two stages. First, teams take part in the group stage, and then the best participants will go through to the play-offs.
DreamLeague Season 21 Group Stage
In the group stage the participants will be divided into two Single Round-Robin groups with six teams in each group. Each participant will have to play one match against each team in the group. The format of all matches is bo2.
Teams finishing in the top-2 of the group will advance to the top set of play-offs. The participants who finish in third and fourth place will go to the lower grid of the final stage. The remaining teams will leave the tournament. A total of 8 participants will make it to the final stage of DreamLeague Season 21.
DreamLeague Season 21 playoffs
The tournament playoffs will be held in the classic Dota 2 format. Eight teams will qualify for the Double-Elimination. 4 participants will start their way from the winner's bracket, and 4 teams will play in the lower bracket with no margin for error.
All matches, except for the Grand Final, are played in bo3 format, i.e. up to two wins. The champion of DreamLeague Season 21 will be determined by the result of bo5 series, i.e. a match where you need to win 3 matches to win.
DreamLeague Season 21 FAQ
In this section we will answer the most frequently asked questions about DreamLeague Season 21 tournament.
Who is the current DreamLeague Champion?
The previous tournament in the series was DreamLeague Season 20. Then in the grand finals of the major online championship, the European squad Gaimin Gladiators defeated BetBoom Team 3-2 in an intense match.
What is the DreamLeague Season 21 prize pool?
The total prize pool for DreamLeague Season 21 is $1,000,000. There are no additional awards at this tournament.
How many teams are playing at DreamLeague Season 21?
Compared to the previous two DreamLeague tournaments, where the number of participants was 16, the number of participants in this championship has decreased. DreamLeague Season 21 will feature 12 invited teams.
How much do DreamLeague Season 21 tickets cost?
Since DreamLeague Season 12 is an online event, there will be no physical access to the event. You will be able to watch all matches online.
Where can I watch DreamLeague Season 21 matches?
All group stage and play-offs matches will be broadcast on official ESL Twitch and YouTube channels, as well as on the channels of the studios that have the rights to show ESL events.
In addition, match broadcasts and all information about DreamLeague Season 21 games can be found on our portal - EGamersWorld - on the event page and match/tournament section.