The Elite League recently concluded, with Xtreme Gaming claiming the championship title after two weeks of intense competition. In a thrilling 3:1 victory, the Chinese team dethroned Team Falcons.
Leading up to this event, Dota 2 has been buzzing with qualifiers, leagues, and tournaments one after the other. It's been an incredibly active period of competition, with events like the PGL Wallachia Season 1 qualifiers, DreamLeague Season 23 qualifiers, BetBoom Dacha, and DreamLeague Season 22 all taking place in the past two months alone.
But wait, there's more! Next Monday, April 22, ESL One Birmingham 2024 kicks off, featuring 12 teams battling it out for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool.
So, in this rare moment of respite, why not take a breather, smell the flowers, and recharge for the upcoming excitement in the Dota 2 world?
Let's not forget that Valve recently announced the upcoming Crownfall update, set to arrive in mid-April. Soon, we'll be welcoming the Ring Master to the Dota 2 universe.
Here's a glimpse at ESL One Birmingham 2024:
Teams:
- Team Liquid
- Gaimin Gladiators
- BetBoom Team
- Xtreme Gaming
- Team Falcons
- Tundra Esports
- Team Spirit
- OG
- G2.iG
- Talon Esports
- Shopify Rebellion
- Heroic
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Total EPT Points: 26,640
Tournament Dates: April 22 - 28, 2024
Format: - Group Stage: April 22 - April 24, 2024
- Playoffs: April 26 - April 28, 2024
Prize Distribution: - 1st Place: $300,000 and 6,400 points
- 2nd Place: $175,000 and 4,800 points
- 3rd Place: $120,000 and 4,000 points
- 4th Place: $85,000 and 3,200 points
- 5th-6th Place: $57,500 and 2,240 points
- 7th-8th Place: $47,500 and 1,040 points
- 9th-10th Place: $30,000 and 560 points
- 11th-12th Place: $25,000 and 280 points
The ESL One LAN tournament returns to Birmingham in the latter half of April. The last time ESL One graced the English city was in 2019, with Team Secret emerging as champions after defeating Evil Geniuses 3:2 in the grand finals, securing the lion's share of the $300,000 prize pool. Another ESL One LAN event was scheduled for March 2020 but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, transitioning to an online format instead.