What should you be watching in the Dota 2 scene this week? The DreamLeague Season 23 open & closed qualifiers will occur throughout the week for seven regions.
On the heels (quite literally nipping the heels) of DreamLeague Season 22, the open and closed qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 23 are already starting.
Qualifiers are being held in seven regions across the globe; North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and MENA.
Eight teams from regional qualifiers will clinch a spot for DreamLeague Season 23. This is four teams less than DreamLeague Season 22.
- Two teams from Western Europe
- One team each from China, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, MENA, North America, and South America
A total of 12 teams will gather next month in bootcamps in Europe to participate at DL Season 23 for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool and and 26,100 EPT points. At this point with no DPC, many expect that the EPT points will be critical for participating in ESL's LANs and might be the biggest factor in determining The International 2024 invites.
DreamLeague Season 23 will be followed by an ESL One LAN tournament in Asia, dates and location to be announced.
DreamLeague Season 23 Qualifiers
DreamLeague Season 23 closed qualifiers format
- Eight teams
- Two-five teams invited based on region
- Three-six teams from open qualifiers
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other series are Bo3
- Qualified teams:
- Three teams each from Western Europe and Eastern Europe
- Two teams from China
- One team each from Southeast Asia, MENA, North America, and South America
Qualifiers: March 20-24
- Open Qualifier: March 16-19
- Closed Qualifier: March 20-22
- North America, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia
- Closed Qualifier: March 22-24
- South America, Western Europe, China, MENA
DreamLeague Season 23
Tournament Dates: May 20-26th
- Prize pool: $1,000,000
- Total EPT Points: 26,100
