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Last updated: April 29
Fresh off the back of DOTA 2's Elite League comes another Tier-1 DOTA 2 tournament on the horizon. ESL One Birmingham is bringing professional DOTA back to the UK on April 22 as the first DOTA 2 event held in the country since 2019.
Twelve of the world's best DOTA 2 teams will compete for a slice of the $1M prize pool at ESL One Birmingham 2024, with powerhouse teams like BetBoom Team and Gaimin Gladiators waiting for their moment.
Read on for more details about ESL One Birmingham, including the tournament format, the complete schedule, all twelve teams competing, the current standings, and other bonus information.
Boasting a format similar to ESL One Kuala Lumpur in December, ESL One Birmingham has two phases: a Group Stage and Playoffs to decide the ultimate champion.
Here's a brief rundown of the event's format.
In the event of a Group Stage tie, a series of tiebreaker matches come into play.
If the tie is over a position of significance:
If the above doesn't resolve the tie, the tiebreaker will be replayed with the three tied teams til a result occurs. If there is a schedule allowance and it involves explicit elimination, 1v1 tiebreakers will continue to play out.
If the ties are not over a position of significance (ordered in importance):
Twelve of the strongest DOTA 2 teams worldwide will arrive in the UK to compete in ESL One Birmingham 2024. Four teams were pre-invited based on their top positions on the EPT Leaderboard: Gaimin Gladiators, BetBoom Team, Xtreme Gaming, and Team Liquid.
The remaining eight teams earned their slots through seven regional qualifiers, with two slots going to Western Europe and one slot each going to Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, South America, North America, and Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
1win was also meant to represent Western Europe but had to drop out of the competition two weeks before the event kicked off due to VISA issues after being unable to secure visas in time.
Here are all twelve confirmed teams competing in ESL One Birmingham 2024 and their complete player rosters.
Tensions are sky-high as ESL One Birmingham draws closer to its start date on April 22. Which team will emerge victorious and bring that winning spirit back to the UK? Only time will tell.
All times will be in BST, and match winners will be in bold.
Like all professional S-tier DOTA 2 events, several matches will happen simultaneously in the first round. To ensure you don't miss a second of the action, English-speaking primary, secondary, and tertiary livestreams will be available for all matches.
Check out the tournament's Liquidpedia page for other regional-specific broadcasts, including Russia, China, Spain, and Brazil.
The primary ESL One DOTA 2 Twitch channel is embedded below, as it'll be the hotspot for all Playoffs matches later in the event.
Tickets to watch ESL One Birmingham live in person at the Resorts World Arena are still available via Ticket Factory, so grab 'em while you still can! A regular day ticket starts at £33.40, equating to around $40 USD. Please note that children under 14 must be accompanied by an 18+ adult with a valid ticket.
Position | Team Name (s) | Prize Money | EPT Points |
---|---|---|---|
1st | Team Falcons | $300,000 | 6,400 |
2nd | BetBoom Team | $175,000 | 4,800 |
3rd | Tundra Esports | $120,000 | 4,000 |
4th | OG | $85,000 | 3,200 |
5th - 6th | Team Liquid, G2 x iG | $57,500 | 2,240 |
7th - 8th | HEROIC, Xtreme Gaming | $47,500 | 1,040 |
9th - 10th | Talon Esports, Team Spirit | $30,000 | 560 |
11th - 12th | Shopify Rebellion, Gaimin Gladiators | $25,000 | 280 |
That was our complete rundown of ESL One Birmingham 2024. When the official Group Stage schedule is released, we'll update this article accordingly, so stay tuned!
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