ESL’s DreamLeague Season 19 has kicked off to the excitement of Dota 2 fans around the world
This tournament features 16 teams from six different regions competing online only from 9th to 23rd April.
The teams will participate in three stages, including two group stages and one playoff. The tournament follows a double-elimination format, ensuring that each team will have a chance to redeem themselves in the event of a loss. As with all esports competitions, fans can follow the action on various platforms, including Twitch and YouTube.
Dota DreamLeague Season 19 2023 schedule, date, time, points table standings, results, teams, prize money pool, live stream
The winner of the DreamLeague Season 19 will take home a lion’s share of the $1,000,000 USD prize pool. Additionally, the winner will receive an invitation to the $15 Million Riyadh Masters 2022 in July 2023. This prize will no doubt provide an added incentive for teams to perform to the best of their abilities.
Our DreamLeague Season 19 talent line up is looking hypeeee 🤩
All these lovely faces will be bringing life to our exciting new DreamLeague format; we can't wait to see what you think of it! 😎#ESLProTour pic.twitter.com/q8LVAhz4eF
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) April 5, 2023
The teams participating in the tournament include Evil Geniuses, Invictus Gaming, T1, and many others. These teams are among the top contenders in the Dota 2 competitive scene, and fans can expect to see some intense battles between them throughout the tournament.
How DreamLeague Season 19 is maintaining competitive integrity?
While the tournament is being held online, the organizers have made sure to maintain the competitive integrity of the event. This includes ensuring that all players have access to stable internet connections and that the servers are properly configured to minimize latency.
The DreamLeague Season 19 is a welcome addition to the Dota 2 competitive scene, providing an opportunity for teams to compete against each other outside of the Major tournaments. Fans can tune in to see the best teams in the world battle it out for a chance to win the grand prize and secure an invitation to the Riyadh Masters 2022.
DreamLeague Season 19: All that you need to know
Team list
- Gaimin Gladiators (Western Europe)
- Tundra Esports (Western Europe)
- Team Liquid (Western Europe)
- Entity (Western Europe)
- Nigma Galaxy (Western Europe)
- OG (Western Europe)
- Shopify Rebellion (North America)
- Nouns (North America)
- TSM (North America)
- Talon Esports (Southeast Asia)
- Execration (Southeast Asia)
- Evil Geniuses (South America)
- Beastcoast (South America)
- Team Spirit (Eastern Europe)
- Ex-HellRaisers (Eastern Europe)
- Team Aster (China)
Format (9th – 23rd April 2023)
Group Stage 1 (9th-12th April)
- Single round robin group stage
- Two groups of eight teams each
- All series are Bo2s
- The top four teams from each group qualify for group stage 2
- The bottom four teams from each group are eliminated
Group Stage 2 (14th-20th April)
- Single round robin group stage
- One group of eight teams
- All series are Bo3s
- The top two teams move to the upper bracket of the playoffs
- The third and fourth place teams move to the lower bracket of the playoffs
- The bottom four teams are eliminated
Playoffs (22nd-23rd April)
- Double elimination playoffs bracket
- All series are Bo3s, except for the grand final
- Bo5 grand final
Standings (Group Stage 1)
Group A
| Position | Team | Series (W-L) | Games (W-L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evil Geniuses | 1-1-0 | 3-1 |
| 2 | Shopify Rebellion | 1-1-0 | 3-1 |
| 3 | ex-HellRaisers | 0-2-0 | 2-2 |
| 4 | Execration | 0-2-0 | 2-2 |
| 5 | TSM | 0-2-0 | 2-2 |
| 6 | Gaimin Gladiators | 0-2-0 | 2-2 |
| 7 | Team Aster | 0-1-1 | 1-3 |
| 8 | Entity | 0-1-1 | 1-3 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Series (W-L) | Games (W-L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OG | 2-0-0 | 4-0 |
| 2 | Team Liquid | 1-1-0 | 3-1 |
| 3 | beastcoast | 1-1-0 | 3-1 |
| 4 | Talon Esports | 0-2-0 | 2-2 |
| 5 | Team Spirit | 1-0-1 | 2-2 |
| 6 | Tundra Esports | 1-0-1 | 2-2 |
| 7 | nouns | 0-0-2 | 0-4 |
| 8 | Nigma Galaxy | 0-0-2 | 0-4 |
Schedule (Group Stage 1)
Day 1
| Time | Stream A | Stream B | Stream C | Stream D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM SGT (9th April) | Gaimin Gladiators [1] – [1] Shopify Rebellion | Evil Geniuses [1] – [1] TSM | ex-HellRaisers [1] – [1] Team Aster | Execration [1] – [1] Entity |
| 8:30 pm SGT (9th April) | Tundra Esports [0] – [2] Team Liquid | Talon Esports [1] – [1] beastcoast | nouns [0] – [2] Team Spirit | OG [2] – [0] Nigma Galaxy |
| 11:00 PM SGT (9th April) | Team Aster [0] – [2] Evil Geniuses | Entity [0] – [2] Shopify Rebellion | TSM [1] – [1] Execration | Gaimin Gladiators [1] – [1] ex-HellRaisers |
| 1:30 AM SGT (10th April) | Team Liquid [1] – [1] Talon Esports | Tundra Esports [2] – [0] Team Spirit | Nigma Galaxy [0] – [2] beastcoast | OG [2] – [0] nouns |
Day 2
| Time | Stream A | Stream B | Stream C | Stream D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM SGT (10th April) | Gaimin Gladiators vs Evil Geniuses | Team Aster vs Shopify Rebellion | TSM vs Entity | ex-HellRaisers vs Execration |
| 8:30 pm SGT (10th April) | Team Spirit vs Talon Esports | Team Liquid vs OG | Tundra Esports vs beastcoast | Nigma Galaxy vs nouns |
| 11:00 PM SGT (10th April) | Shopify Rebellion vs TSM | Gaimin Gladiators vs Entity | Execration vs Team Aster | Evil Geniuses vs ex-HellRaisers |
| 1:30 AM SGT (11th April) | Talon Esports vs Nigma Galaxy | beastcoast vs Team Spirit | Tundra Esports vs OG | nouns vs Team Liquid |
Day 3
| Time | Stream A | Stream B | Stream C | Stream D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM SGT (11th April) | Evil Geniuses vs Shopify Rebellion | Team Aster vs TSM | ex-HelLRaisers vs Entity | Gaimin Gladiators vs Execration |
| 8:30 pm SGT (11th April) | Tundra Esports vs Talon Esports | Nigma Galaxy vs Team Liquid | Team Spirit vs OG | beastcoast vs nouns |
| 11:00 PM SGT (11th April) | Gaimin Gladiators vs Team Aster | Entity vs Evil Geniuses | TSM vs ex-HellRaisers | Shopify Rebellion vs Execration |
| 1:30 AM SGT (12th April) | OG vs beastcoast | Team Liquid vs Team Spirit | Tundra Esports vs Nigma Galaxy | nouns vs Talon Esports |
Day 4
| Time | Stream A | Stream B | Stream C | Stream D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM SGT (12th April) | Entity vs Team Aster | Gaimin Gladiators vs TSM | ex-HelLRaisers vs Shopify Rebellion | Execration vs Evil Geniuses |
| 8:30 pm SGT (12th April) | beastcoast vs Team Liquid | Talon Esports vs OG | Tundra Esports vs nouns | Team Spirit vs Nigma Galaxy |
Prize money distribution for DreamLeague Season 19
Based on how the 16 teams finished, the $1,000,000 will be split up as follows. The winner of the DreamLeague S19 will not only get the most money, but they will also be invited to the Riyadh Masters 2023.
| Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $175,000 |
| 3rd | $120,000 |
| 4th | $85,000 |
| 5th | $52,500 |
| 6th | $47,500 |
| 7th | $42,500 |
| 8th | $37,500 |
| 9th-10th | $25,000 |
| 11th-12th | $20,000 |
| 13th-14th | $15,000 |
| 15th-16th | $10,000 |
Where to watch DreamLeague Season 19?
Since there are four shows on at the same time in group stage 1, DreamLeague S19 will be shown on four stations at the same time.
- DreamLeague S19 Stream A
- DreamLeague S19 Stream B
- DreamLeague S19 Stream C
- DreamLeague S19 Stream D
The ESL Pro Tour, which ESL announced in March 2023, includes DreamLeague S19. The first season of the Pro Tour includes DreamLeague S19, S20, and the Riyadh Masters 2023. ESL said that Valve’s DPC ecosystem and the Dota 2 Pro Tour will be held in April, June, and July to support and grow the scene.