Heroic clinched the final playoff spot for DreamLeague Season 23 by defeating Team Liquid 2-1 in a thrilling tiebreaker series. The group stage concluded dramatically, with the decisive three-game tiebreaker lasting over 75 minutes – a sharp contrast to Heroic's 16-minute loss to Liquid on Day 1.
For Team Liquid, this marks their fourth consecutive elimination in the DreamLeague group stage. Despite their efforts, taking high ground proved too challenging, and Heroic capitalized on Liquid's mistakes, securing their playoff position and keeping their hopes alive for a direct invite to the Riyadh Masters. Although Liquid had already secured a spot at Riyadh through EPT points, the upcoming patch could bring significant changes for the team.
Upcoming Matches
The playoff action resumes tomorrow, Thursday, May 23rd, with the Upper Bracket Semi-Finals:
- Gaimin Gladiators vs. Tundra Esports at 12:00 CEST
- Team Falcons vs. Xtreme Gaming at 15:30 CEST
DreamLeague Season 23 Playoff Teams
- BetBoom Team (EPT Leaderboard);
- Xtreme Gaming (EPT Leaderboard);
- Gaimin Gladiators (EPT Leaderboard);
- Team Falcons (EPT Leaderboard);
- Team Liquid (Western Europe) - Eliminated;
- Tundra Esports (Western Europe);
- Natus Vincere (Eastern Europe) - Eliminated;
- PSG Quest (MENA) - Eliminated;
- Azure Ray (China);
- Aurora Gaming (Southeast Asia);
- Shopify Rebellion (North America) - Eliminated;
- Heroic (South America);
Playoff Brackets and Format
Playoff Schedule: May 23 - May 26, 2024:
- Format: Double-elimination bracket;
- Match Format: All matches are Bo3, except the Grand Final, which is Bo5;
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000;
- Total EPT Points: 26,100;
Overview
Twelve teams have gathered in Europe to compete for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool and 26,100 EPT points. With no DPC events currently, EPT points are expected to be crucial for participation in ESL's LAN events and may play a significant role in determining invites for The International 2024.
DreamLeague Season 23 will be followed by the Riyadh Masters, marking the last DreamLeague event before The International 2024. Stay tuned for updates on ESL EPT Pathing and results as the competition unfolds.