DreamLeague Season 19 viewer’s guide
The Dota 2 esports is picking up again after a bit of an off-season. This week, we see the DreamLeague Season 19 event begin, with a tonne of action for fans to watch. To help you not miss out on any of the Dota 2 esports from DreamLeague Season 19, we’ve got you covered with all the details.
DreamLeague Season 19 details
Organized by ESL, DreamLeague Season 19 is a huge online event played on the West Europe servers and featuring teams and players from across the globe.
The action begins this weekend, on 9 April, and will run until 23 April 2023. A total of 16 teams will be competing for their share of the huge $1 million prize pool. At the current Dollar to Rand exchange rate, that’s nearly R18 million. So you don’t miss out on a second of the Dota 2 esports action from DreamLeague Season 19, you can check out the full schedule and format for each stage below as per Liquipedia.
9 to 12 April – Group Stage 1:
- Two groups of eight teams each
- Single round-robin
- All matches are Bo2
- Top four teams from each group advance to group stage 2
- Remaining teams are eliminated
14 to 20 April – Group Stage 2:
- One group of eight teams
- Single round-robin
- All matches are Bo3
- Top two teams advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs
- 3rd and 4th place team advance to the lower bracket of the playoffs
- Remaining teams are eliminated
22 to 23 April 2023 – Playoffs:
- Double-elimination bracket
- All matches except Grand Final are Bo3
- Grand Final is Bo5
The winner not only gets $300,000 in prize money but also an invite to the Riyadh Masters taking place later this year. You can catch all the DreamLeague Season 19 action by tuning in to the ESL_Dota2Ember Twitch channel once the event begins. Enjoy!
Header image via ESL.
