- DreamLeague powered by Intel® returns for its 22nd Season on February 25th – March 10th, as teams look to qualify for Riyadh Masters that takes place this summer at the Esports World Cup.
- Boasting a total prize pool of $1,000,000 and the all-valuable EPT points, the two-week online competition features two Group Stage rounds before the final four teams battle it out in the Playoffs.
- The upcoming season features the best teams on the planet battling against each other to be crowned Champion and take home the biggest share of the prize pool.
- Among the competing teams are ESL One Kuala Lumpur winners Azure Ray, TI winners Team Spirit, Gaimin Gladiators, Shopify Rebellion, Team Falcons, and more.
- At the end of the EPT season, the squads placed highest on the leaderboard will secure one of 20 spots in Riyadh Masters at the inaugural season of Esports World Cup (EWC) as it searches for the first Club World Champion.
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, Cologne/New York – The longest-running Dota 2 league will make its grand return this weekend as DreamLeague powered by Intel® enters its 22nd season. Kicking off on February 25th, the two-week online tournament will feature the best teams in the world battling against each other to claim the coveted title and take home the lion’s share of the $1,000,000 total prize pool.
Furthermore, the winning team will receive 4,200 of the 17,885 available ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Points with which they will take a big leap towards the top of the EPT Leaderboard. At the end of the EPT season, the squads placed highest on that leaderboard will secure one of 20 spots in Riyadh Masters at the inaugural season of Esports World Cup (EWC) as it searches for the first Club World Champion. Taking place in the summer 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, EWC will pit the world’s top elite esports athletes against one another, across multiple game titles for the largest-ever prize pool at EWC festival, while fans can look forward to experiencing the best esports and gaming have to offer.
Here is all you need to know about DreamLeague Season 22 powered by Intel®:
DreamLeague Season 22 will take place online from February 25th – March 10th, 2024. The tournament will begin with Group Stage 1 which will see two groups of eight elite Dota 2 teams face off against each other to determine which eight teams will proceed to Group Stage 2. From there, the top four teams will then continue their battle in the double elimination Playoffs bracket.
The two best teams will advance to the Grand Finals to battle for the biggest share of the $1,000,000 total prize pool and the coveted title.
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Schedule and Format:
Group Stage 1: February 25th – 28th
- The 16 teams will be split into two single round-robin groups of eight. From there, each series will consist of two games, with the top four teams from each group advancing to Group Stage 2.
Group Stage 2: March 1st – 7th
- The remaining eight teams will compete against each other in one group through a best-of-three round-robin. The top four teams will advance to the Playoffs where the top two of Group Stage 2 will be placed into the upper bracket and the others will be placed into the lower bracket.
Playoffs: March 9th – 10th
- The final four teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket. The winner of the upper bracket will proceed to the Grand Finals while the loser will have one last chance in the lower bracket final. There, they will compete against the winner of the first round of the lower bracket, with the winning squad advancing to the Grand Finals.
Grand Finals: March 10th
- The final match is a best-of-five series, where the winner will be crowned DreamLeague Season 22 Champions and take home the top prize of $300,000, and 4,200 EPT points.
Commentators and Analysts:
- Hosts / Co-hosts
- Sheever (Jorien van der Heijden)
- Tsunami (Neal Khandheria)
- Jenkins (Andrew Jenkins)
- PyrionFlax (Ted Forsyth)
- Commentators
- Cap (Austin Walsh)
- SVG (Avery Silverman)
- SUNSfan (Shannon Scotten)
- syndereN (Troels Lyngholt Nielsen)
- Analysts
- BSJ (Brian Canavan)
- Ephey (Mira Riad)
- KheZu (Maurice Gutmann)
- Lacoste (Dominik Stipić)
- Purge (Kevin Godec)
Prize Money and EPT Points:
TOTAL | $1,000,000 | 18,550 |
1st | $300,000 | 4,200 |
2nd | $175,000 | 3,500 |
3rd | $120,000 | 2,800 |
4th | $85,000 | 2,240 |
5th | $52,500 | 1,680 |
6th | $47,500 | 1,400 |
7th | $42,500 | 840 |
8th | $37,500 | 560 |
9th – 10th | $25,000 | 350 |
11th – 12th | $20,000 | 175 |
13th – 14th | $15,000 | 98 |
15th – 16th | $10,000 | 42 |
Where to watch:
DreamLeague Season 22 will be streamed live on the ESL Dota 2 Twitch and YouTube channels, and via dedicated broadcast partners from February 25th – March 10th. For more information about DreamLeague Season 22, check out the official website, and follow ESL Dota 2 on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
For more general information, visit eslfaceitgroup.com, and follow ESL FACEIT Group on LinkedIn.
About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com.
About ESL
ESL creates a world where everybody can be somebody. For more than two decades, we have been shaping the industry and leading esports and gaming innovation globally across the most popular video games, creating a comprehensive ecosystem with opportunities for players to go from zero to hero and for fans to witness the best stories esports has to offer. The ESL portfolio consists of high-profile products such as the ESL Pro Tour, Intel® Extreme Masters, the Snapdragon Pro Series, and many more, ranging from grassroots to global elite competitions. ESL is part of ESL FACEIT Group, the leading competitive games and esports company.
About DreamLeague
Founded by DreamHack in 2013, DreamLeague is one of the oldest Dota 2 brands and features the best teams from around the globe. The league is among the longest running Dota 2 leagues, celebrating its 22nd season this year. Since 2023, DreamLeague is hosted online as part of the ESL Pro Tour for Dota 2 and has millions of US dollars in prize money up for grabs every year (https://pro.eslgaming.com/dreamleague/).
About Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup is a global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. For the first time in the history of esports, Esports World Cup features a unique cross-game competition structure that will pit the world’s top elite esports athletes against one another, across multiple game titles for the largest-ever prize pool. Debuting in the summer 2024, gamers, publishers, and fans from around the globe will come together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to crown the world’s esports champions (https://esportsworldcup.com/en).
