ESL Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 25 Kicks Off on February 16 with $1m Prize Pool
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- 16 top Dota 2 teams will compete for a $1,000,000 prize pool on ESL DreamLeague Season 25.
- EPT Points are up for grabs, with the top teams aiming for a spot in the Riyadh Masters.
- Group Stage 1 begins Feb. 16, followed by Group Stage 2 and Playoffs, with a Best-of-Five grand final.
ESL DreamLeague Season 25 is about to start on Feb. 16, 2025, with sixteen of the world’s best Dota 2 teams battling it out for a $1,000,000 prize pool.
Besides the money, competitors are also earning points for the ESL Pro Tour, a year-round circuit that uses a ranking system for qualification for a major championship event. These points could get teams a coveted spot in the Riyadh Masters esports event with a $5,000,000 prize pool.
The tournament is divided into three stages: Group Stage 1, Group Stage 2, and the Playoffs. During Group Stage 1, 16 teams will be split into two groups, competing in a round-robin format. The top four teams from each group will advance to Group Stage 2, while the remaining teams will be eliminated. Group Stage 2 will whittle the field down further, with the top four teams earning a spot in the double-elimination playoffs. The ultimate champion will be crowned after a Best-of-Five grand final.
Group Stage 1 formation:
- Group A includes 9Pandas, BetBoom Team, Heroic, Moodeng Warriors, Shopify Rebellion, Team Falcons, Tundra Esports, Xtreme Gaming.
- Group B comprises Avulus, Boom Esports, Chimera Esports, Gaimin Gladiators, Parivision, Team Liquid, Team Spirit, Yakult Brothers.
ESL DreamLeague Season 25’s $1 million prize pool will be arranged in order of $750,000 player prize money and $250,000 club reward.
