Season 3 will see the ESL Pro Tour DOTA 2 head to exciting new places!
The EPT will continue to deliver high quality, compact and thrilling DOTA 2 events, featuring the best teams from around the globe in events all around the globe.
The ESL Pro Tour DOTA 2 will continue to have a total of three DreamLeague events, as well as two ESL One events. Starting with DreamLeague Season 24 and including the upcoming ESL One Bangkok. All of our events will continue to feature both open and closed qualifiers for all 7 of our qualifier regions (NA, SA, WEU, EEU, MESWA, CN, SEA) in order to ensure only the very best teams are competing for your enjoyment.
In order to earn their spot at the Esports World Cup, teams will need to earn EPT Points throughout the year, in order to be among the top 8 on the leaderboard when DreamLeague Season 26 concludes. EPT Points will be awarded to every team playing in an EPT event, and the amount of EPT Points awarded per event will increase, the closer an event is to the Esports World Cup. EPT Points are also used to determine direct invites to EPT events, as well as invites to Closed Qualifiers.
Following the conclusion of DreamLeague Season 24, the top four teams in the EPT leaderboard will be invited directly to the following EPT event (ESL One Bangkok). The remaining teams on the EPT leaderboard will receive an invite to the Closed Qualifier of their region, until six slots have been filled. Any remaining slots may be filled in based on regional rankings.
DreamLeague Season 21 was the unofficial kick-off to the season. Having taken place in September 2023, we bore witness to Team Spirit continuing their incredible run following the victory at Riyadh Masters 2023, as well as prepare for their eventual TI victory run.
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EPT Points
ESL One Kuala Lumpur is the first ESL One event featured as part of the EPT. 12 of the strongest teams will head to Malaysia to fight for their share of an increased prize pool and more EPT Points in front of a roaring and intense SEA crowd.
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EPT Points
DreamLeague Season 22 will kick off 2024, with a familiar studio and faces, but all new DOTA 2 action and memes. We’re going back to our two week long format, so expect more content, more matches and more everything!
Prize Money
EPT Points
ESL One Bangkok will feature massive implications for the EPT leaderboard standings, with the winner receiving the largest single EPT Point payout throughout the season. A fantastic and thrilling DOTA 2 festival awaits!
Prize Money
EPT Points
Before we head to Riyadh Masters at Esports World Cup, we make one last stop in Stockholm for DreamLeague Season 23. 12 teams will battle it out for a week of non-stop and intense Dota. With a huge amount of EPT points up for grabs, a miracle run is still possible for the best teams in the world to make their way to Riyadh Masters.
Prize Money
EPT Points
Before we head to Riyadh Masters at Esports World Cup, we make one last stop in Stockholm for DreamLeague Season 23. 12 teams will battle it out for a week of non-stop and intense Dota. With a huge amount of EPT points up for grabs, a miracle run is still possible for the best teams in the world to make their way to Riyadh Masters.
Prize Money
EPT Points
ESL One Bangkok will feature massive implications for the EPT leaderboard standings, with the winner receiving the largest single EPT Point payout throughout the season. A fantastic and thrilling DOTA 2 festival awaits!
Prize Money
EPT Points
July, 2025
Every one of our 7 qualifier regions (NA, SA, WEU, EEU, MESWA, CN, SEA) has open qualifiers leading into closed qualifiers for each EPT event. The top four teams of the Leaderboard will be invited to the following EPT event, and invites to the Closed Qualifiers for each region will be based on EPT Points as well.
Each region will always have at least one qualifier slot. Additional slot distribution is determined via the regional rankings. Regions can earn rating based on teams’ performances at both EPT and non-EPT events. A more detailed description is available from our EPT Rulebook here.
Each Open Qualifier, except for CN region, will be played on FACEIT. Sign-ups will be open days before the OQ begins. Links can be found on the website for the event, on our social media, or FACEIT directly.
Every team participating in an ESL One or DreamLeague event (not just in its qualifiers), will receive EPT Points based on their placement in the event.
In principle, EPT Points are tied to the competing, registered roster. Changes to the roster can impact EPT Points earned, from no deductions up to a complete EPT Point reset. For a more detailed breakdown, please refer to the official EPT Rulebook here.
The closer a tournament is to the end of the season, the more EPT Points it will distribute in total.
EPT Points do not decay throughout a season. Instead, the amount of EPT Points distributed per event will increase the closer we get to the end of a season.
EPT Points will however be reset after a season has ended.
The rulebook for EPT Season 3 can be found here.
All of our events have information on format available on their own event pages.
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