Your Dota 2 esports guide to 1win Essence III
Looking for more Dota 2 esports action to watch and enjoy? No problem! Tournament organizer BASED Esports has you covered with the 1win Essence III event. Here’s what Dota 2 fans must know so they don’t miss out on the action.
1win Essence III tournament details
The main event of the 1win Essence III tournament takes place from 12 to 18 November 2026. This is an online tournament, with a Play-In Stage from 7 to 11 November 2026 to determine the final four teams.
A dozen teams will fight for their share of the $200,000 prize pool. That’s approximately R3.3 million at the current exchange rate. Eight teams have been invited to compete in 1win Essence III. Check out the list of confirmed teams (at the time of writing) below.
- 1win Team
- Aurora Gaming
- DO KONCA
- PARIVISION
- GamerLegion
- Team Spirit
- LGD Gaming
- Team Liquid
The main tournament starts with a Group Stage (12 to 14 November), featuring four single-round robin groups of three teams each. All matches are best-of-three, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Playoffs Stage. The rest are eliminated.
The 1win Essence III Playoffs Stage will run from 15 to 18 November. A double-elimination bracket format is used. All matches are best-of-three, except for the Grand Final, which is best-of-five.
You can watch all action unfold live via the official 1win_dota Twitch channel. Have fun!
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