ESL One Birmingham 2024 Unveils $1M Showdown: Dota 2's Grand Spectacle Promises Intense Battles and Global Thrills!
Bogdan LashchenkoThe eagerly awaited ESL One Birmingham 2024, a highlight of the second season of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) for Dota 2, has been announced, featuring a substantial $1,000,000 prize pool. Set to transpire from April 22 to 28, 2024, the competition's final three days will unfold live at the Resorts World Arena, and ticket sales will kick off on December 14.
ESL One Birmingham 2024 will host a fierce battle among 12 elite teams, vying for a significant portion of the prize pool and accumulating 22,520 EPT leaderboard ranking points. These points will boost their chances of securing direct invites to EPT tournaments and the EPT Finals later in the year.
Teams will contend for the top four spots on the leaderboard, earning them direct invitations to ESL One Birmingham 2024. The remaining eight slots will be decided through Open and Closed Qualifiers held on FACEIT, a premier platform for competitive gaming, with Open Qualifiers scheduled for January 22-25 and Closed Qualifiers set for January 26-30.
The competition's format spans the Group Stage from April 22 to 24, involving two round-robin groups with six teams each engaging in a two-game series. The top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs Upper Bracket, while the third and fourth-placed teams proceed to the Playoffs Lower Bracket.
From April 26 to 28, the Playoffs feature a double-elimination bracket with eight teams competing in best-of-3 matches, culminating in a best-of-5 Grand Final.
ESL One Birmingham 2024 will be broadcast live on the ESL Dota 2 Twitch and YouTube channels, as well as through dedicated broadcast partners. Fans eager to witness the event live at the Resorts World Arena can purchase tickets starting from December 14, 2023, at 15:00 GMT.
Ticket categories include 3-day Premium tickets, 3-day Plus tickets, and Regular 3-day tickets, with prices starting at £62.20 for Wave 1. Day tickets will be released in subsequent waves based on availability. More details about ticket types and information on how to secure your particular ticket can be found on esl-one.com/birmingham.
The tournament's theme, "Time to Brawl," encapsulates Birmingham's pub culture, building on the success of previous editions in the city. Fans worldwide, both at the Resorts World Arena and tuning in remotely, can anticipate an electrifying and memorable Dota 2 spectacle.
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