ESL Pro Tour
WE'RE SO BACK
Season 2025/2026 will see the ESL Pro Tour DOTA 2 expand its reach to show the skills of more players than ever before!
The EPT will continue to deliver high quality, intense, and thrilling DOTA 2 events, featuring the best teams from around the globe in events all around the globe.
ESL Pro Tour
Season 2025/2026
YOUR FAVOURITE CIRCUIT
The ESL Pro Tour DOTA 2 has a total of three DreamLeague events, each with a different format to the last, and an ESL One event together with Division 2 between the events. With open qualifiers being the starting point for everyone and culminating in the very best teams with top class dota entertainment at our main events!
EPT Points
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 on the leaderboard when DreamLeague Season 29 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.
预选赛
Following the conclusion of DreamLeague Season 27, the top six teams in the EPT leaderboard will be invited directly to the following EPT events.
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.
Team Invites & Roster Locks
Finished
Season 27
- Dec 10 - 21
- 24 Teams
- Open Qualifiers: Sept 20 - 23
- Closed Qualifiers: Sept 24 - 26
Our biggest DreamLeague ever.
24 teams, Swiss Bo3.
ALL ACTION. ALL THE TIME.
$1,000,000
Total Winnings
19500
EPT Points
Finished
Season 28
- Feb 16 - Mar 01
- 16 支战队
- Open Qualifiers: Jan 05 - 08
- Closed Qualifiers: Jan 09 - 11
DreamLeague Season 28 will kick off 2026, taking us back to the format you know from previous Seasons.
The best teams in the world, and non-stop Dota for 15 days with the live music you know and love.
$1,000,000
Total Winnings
23090
EPT Points
Finished
Birmingham
- Mar 27 - 29
- 16 支战队
- Open Qualifiers: Jan 12 - 15
- Closed Qualifiers: Jan 16 - 20
Bigger, better and back in Birmingham!
ESL One in Birmingham has always delivered some of the best Dota experiences, and 2026 will be no different.
The best fans in the world will soon come together to experience the heart of what makes Dota so special.
Sound like fun? Tickets are available now:
$1,000,000
Total Winnings
35460
EPT Points
Online Tournament
Season 29
- May 13 - 24
- Open Qualifiers: Apr 08 - 11
- Closed Qualifiers: Apr 12 - 14
Closed for renovations, opening soon™
ESPORTS WORLD CUP
SUMMER 2026RIYADH.
常见问题解答
Every one of our 6 qualifier regions (NA, SA, WEU, EEU, 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 2025/2026 can be found here.
All of our events have information on format available on their own event pages.
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