Heading into the playoffs weekend of DreamLeague Season 22, only four teams remain -- Team Falcons, BetBoom, Team Spirit, and Xtreme Gaming.
DreamLeague Season 22 wrapped up both group stages already, whittling 16 teams down to four.
The recent format for DreamLeague probably has the most grueling group stage, with literally half of the teams getting eliminated after Group Stage 1. Eight teams were eliminated in group stage 1 with unexpected exits in the first group stage.
Eight teams advanced to Group Stage 2. The matches were long – yielding many full-game series as well as several one-hour or more matches. The action often went easily into the late night – the last match of the groups pushing 70 minutes and being a decisive series between Gaimin Gladiators and Xtreme Gaming. *spoiler alert: GG was not the victor*
Team Falcons continue to soar above the rest. After claiming the title at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 they are easily on their way to claim another title. The MENA region reps have an undefeated series record in group stage 2, losing only one match.
The action continues tomorrow, Saturday March 9th with Lower Bracket Elimination Series
Team Spirit
vs
Xtreme Gaming 15:00 CET
Followed by the Upper Bracket Finals:
Team Falcons
vs
BetBoom Team 18:30 CET
DreamLeague Season 22 Playoffs
- Playoffs - February 11 - February 16, 2024
- Double-elimination bracket
- All matches except Grand Final are Bo3
- Grand Final is Bo5
DreamLeague
A total of three DreamLeague events will be part of the 2024 ESL Pro Tour as well as two ESL One LAN tournaments. DreamLeague Season 21 and ESL One Kuala Lumpur which took place towards the end of 2023 were already a part of the current EPT. The upcoming DreamLeague Season 22 and ESL One Birmingham will determine which teams will secure a direct invite to this year’s Riyadh Masters event.
More interviews from DreamLeague S22:
- Skiter interview: “It feels good to play each tournament on a different patch”
- Mira: “The imposter syndrome will follow me forever”
- Davai Lama: “You open a lot more opportunities for yourself by learning a new language” 
- Bach: “I simply can't enjoy mobile games” 
- Ekki: “Now's the time when tier two teams can start emerging” 
- FNG: “It will take some time for me to practice and become relevant again” 
- Yopaj: “This year seems a lot more competitive” 
- Ceb: “I don't feel limits when it comes to Dota 2” 
- 33: “ It's going to take some time to get the playstyles in sync” 
- Ame: “I don't think I am as good as Yatoro thinks I am”
