The ESL Dota 2 Pro Tour kicks off with one of the game’s most enduring tournament circuits.
The 19th season of DreamLeague is back, this time as part of ESL’s first Pro Tour that promises more fantastic action even outside the Dota Pro Circuit.
The International qualification isn’t at stake — but a cool million is.
What is DreamLeague S19?
Credit: Valve
The 19th season of DreamLeague is a little special as the inaugural tournament of the ESL Dota 2 Pro Tour.
One of three tournaments, teams are fighting for a US$1 million prize pool and one qualification spot to the Riyahd Masters — with a US$15 million purse — in July.
This will be an online tournament running from April 9 to 23, separated into three competitive stages.
DreamLeague S19 group stage 1 standings
Credit: Valve
Group A
STANDINGSTEAMGAME RECORDMATCH RECORD1stEntity——2ndEvil Geniuses——3rdExecration——4thGaimin Gladiators——5thHellRaisers——6thShopify Rebellion——7thTeam Aster——8thTSM——
Group B
STANDINGSTEAMGAME RECORDMATCH RECORD1stbeastcoast——2ndnouns——3rdOG——4thPSG.LGD——5thTalon Esports——6thTeam Liquid——7thTeam Spirit——8thTundra Esports——
(To be updated)
DreamLeague S19 group stage 1 schedule and results
April 9
Group A
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT6 p.m.10 a.m.3 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMGaimin Gladiators—Shopify RebellionEvil Geniuses—TSMHellRaisers—Team AsterExecration—Entity
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT8:30 p.m.12:30 p.m.5:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTundra Esports—Team LiquidTalon Esports—beastcoastnouns—Team SpiritOG—PSG.LGD
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT11 p.m.3 p.m.8:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Aster—Evil GeniusesEntity—Shopify RebellionTSM—ExecrationGaimin Gladiators—HellRaisers
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTApril 10, 1:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.10:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Aster—Evil GeniusesEntity—Shopify RebellionTSM—ExecrationGaimin Gladiators—HellRaisers
April 10
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT6 p.m.10 a.m.3 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMGaimin Gladiators—Evil GeniusesTeam Aster—Shopify RebellionTSM—EntityHellRaisers—Execration
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT8:30 p.m.12:30 p.m.5:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Spirit—Talon EsportsTeam Liquid—OGTundra Esports—beastcoastPSG.LGD—nouns
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT11 p.m.3 p.m.8:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMShopify Rebellion—TSMGaimin Gladiators—EntityExecration—Team AsterEvil Geniuses—HellRaisers
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTApril 11, 1:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.10:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTalon Esports—PSG.LGDbeastcoast—Team SpiritTundra Esports—OGnouns—Team Liquid
April 11
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT6 p.m.10 a.m.3 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMEvil Geniuses—Shopify RebellionTeam Aster—TSMHellRaisers—EntityGaimin Gladiators—Execration
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT8:30 p.m.12:30 p.m.5:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTundra Esports—Talon EsportsPSG.LGD—Team LiquidTeam Spirit—OGbeastcoast—nouns
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT11 p.m.3 p.m.8:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMGaimin Gladiators—Team AsterEntity—Evil GeniusesTSM—HellRaisersShopify Rebellion—Execration
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTApril 12, 1:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.10:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMOG—beastcoastTeam Liquid—Team SpiritTundra Esports—PSG.LGDnouns—Talon Esports
April 12
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT6 p.m.10 a.m.3 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMEntity—Team AsterGaimin Gladiators—TSMShopify Rebellion—HellRaisersExecration—Evil Geniuses
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PT8:30 p.m.12:30 p.m.5:30 a.m.
TEAMRESULTSTEAMbeastcoast—Team LiquidTalon Esports—OGTundra Esports—nounsTeam Spirit—PSG.LGD
(To be updated)
DreamLeague S19 group stage 2 standings
STANDINGSTEAMGAME RECORDMATCH RECORD1st———2nd———3rd———4th———5th———6th———7th———8th———
(To be updated)
DreamLeague S19 group stage 2 schedule and results
April 14
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—5 p.m. GMT +8
9 a.m. GMT
2 a.m. PT——8:30 p.m. GMT +8
12:30 p.m. GMT
5:30 a.m. PT——April 15, 12 a.m. GMT +8
4 p.m. GMT
9 a.m. PT——April 15, 3:30 a.m. GMT +8
7:30 p.m. GMT
12:30 p.m. PT—
April 15
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—5 p.m. GMT +8
9 a.m. GMT
2 a.m. PT——8:30 p.m. GMT +8
12:30 p.m. GMT
5:30 a.m. PT——April 16, 12 a.m. GMT +8
4 p.m. GMT
9 a.m. PT——April 16, 3:30 a.m. GMT +8
7:30 p.m. GMT
12:30 p.m. PT—
April 16
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—5 p.m. GMT +8
9 a.m. GMT
2 a.m. PT——8:30 p.m. GMT +8
12:30 p.m. GMT
5:30 a.m. PT——April 17, 12 a.m. GMT +8
4 p.m. GMT
9 a.m. PT——April 17, 3:30 a.m. GMT +8
7:30 p.m. GMT
12:30 p.m. PT—
April 18
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—5 p.m. GMT +8
9 a.m. GMT
2 a.m. PT——8:30 p.m. GMT +8
12:30 p.m. GMT
5:30 a.m. PT——April 19, 12 a.m. GMT +8
4 p.m. GMT
9 a.m. PT——April 19, 3:30 a.m. GMT +8
7:30 p.m. GMT
12:30 p.m. PT—
April 19
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—5 p.m. GMT +8
9 a.m. GMT
2 a.m. PT——8:30 p.m. GMT +8
12:30 p.m. GMT
5:30 a.m. PT——April 20, 12 a.m. GMT +8
4 p.m. GMT
9 a.m. PT——April 20, 3:30 a.m. GMT +8
7:30 p.m. GMT
12:30 p.m. PT—
April 20
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—5 p.m. GMT +8
9 a.m. GMT
2 a.m. PT——8:30 p.m. GMT +8
12:30 p.m. GMT
5:30 a.m. PT——April 21, 12 a.m. GMT +8
4 p.m. GMT
9 a.m. PT——April 21, 3:30 a.m. GMT +8
7:30 p.m. GMT
12:30 p.m. PT—
(To be updated)
DreamLeague S19 playoffs schedule and results
April 22
Lower bracket semifinal
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—9 p.m. GMT +8
1 p.m. GMT
6 a.m. PT—
Upper bracket final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—April 23, 12:30 a.m. GMT +8
4:30 p.m. GMT
9:30 a.m. PT—
April 23
Lower bracket final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—7 p.m. GMT +8
11 a.m. GMT
4 a.m. PT—
Grand final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—10:30 p.m. GMT +8
2:30 p.m. GMT
7:30 a.m. PT—
(To be updated)
Format of DreamLeague S19
Credit: Valve
The 16 teams are split into two groups of eight, playing a best-of-two round robin.
The top four teams from each group moves on to the second group stage, where a similar format will take place — one group of eight, round-robin, but best-of-three this time. The last eight teams are eliminated.
From this second group stage, the top four teams will go to the playoffs. The top two are seeded in the upper bracket, and the next two will be in the lower bracket. The remaining four teams are eliminated.
The playoffs are a double-elimination bracket. All matches will be best-of-three, except for the best-of-five grand finals.
DreamLeague S19 prize pool
DreamLeague S19 has a US$1 million prize pool. But arguably, the bigger prize is direct qualification to the US$15 million Riyadh Masters for the first-placed team.
STANDINGTEAMPRIZE MONEYQUALIFIES FOR1st—US$300,000Riyadh Masters 20232nd—US$175,000—3rd—US$120,000—4th—US$85,000—5th—US$52,500—6th—US$47,500—7th—US$42,500—8th—US$37,500—9th-10th—US$25,000—11th-12th—US$20,000—13th-14th—US$15,000—15th-16th—US$10,000—
Teams competing in DreamLeague S19
Credit: ESL
16 teams will compete over two weeks in the online tournament. The winner of the tournament, aside from a hefty portion of the prize pool, will also guarantee qualification to the Riyadh Masters.
BeastcoastEntityEvil GeniusesExecrationHellRaisersGaimin GladiatorsNounsOGPSG.LGDShopify RebellionTalon EsportsTeam AsterTeam LiquidTeam SpiritTSMTundra Esports
Where to watch DreamLeague S19
You can watch DreamLeague on the official Twitch and YouTube channels.
