The DreamLeague Season 21 is the final opportunity for the top teams around the world to square off, test their strategies, and get some match practice under their belts before The International 12 (TI12). The DreamLeague S21 takes place from 18th to 24th Sept 2023 and features 12 teams, nearly all of whom are scheduled to play at TI12. This event features a group stage followed by a playoff round, with a total prize pool of $1,000,000 USD. Here is a look at the teams participating, the schedule, and more information about the DreamLeague Season 21.
DreamLeague Season 21: All that you need to know
Team list
The tournament has invited a total of 12 teams, divided into two groups of six teams each.
Group A
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9Pandas
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Entity
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Shopify Rebellion
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Talon Esports
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Team Liquid
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Tundra Esports
Group B
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BetBoom Team
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Evil Geniuses
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Gaimin Gladiators
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OG
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Quest Esports
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Team Spirit
Schedule (Playoffs)
Once the teams for the playoffs have been confirmed, the match schedule will be revealed.
Format
Group Stage (18th to 20th Sept)
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Single round robin group stage
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Two groups of six teams each
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All series are Bo2s
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The top two teams from each group qualify for the upper bracket of the playoffs
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The third and fourth place teams from each group qualify for the lower bracket of the playoffs
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The bottom two teams from each group are eliminated
Playoffs (21st to 24th Sept)
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Double elimination playoffs bracket
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All series are Bo3s, except for the grand final
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Bo5 grand final
Prize pool distribution
Based on final positions, the $1,000,000 will be divided among the 12 teams as follows.
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1st – $300,000
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2nd – $175,000
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3rd – $120,000
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4th – $85,000
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5th-6th – $57,500
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7th-8th – $47,500
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9th-10th – $30,000
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11th-12th – $25,000
The DreamLeague S21 is part of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT), which was announced earlier this year by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG). A total of $17 million was awarded to teams in the DreamLeague S19, S20, and Riyadh Masters 2023 in the inaugural season of the EPT. The second season of the EPT now begins with DreamLeague S21.
Due to The International 12 (TI12) being scheduled in October 2023, the format of DreamLeague in this edition will be shorter with fewer teams being involved as well. However, the prize pool remains the same. Except for OG, all of the event’s teams have qualified for TI12.
