Get ready for some blood-pumping Dota 2.
The Stockholm Major, the first Dota 2 LAN event with a live audience in over two years, is set to entertain troves of fans online and offline with 14 of the world’s best teams facing off in high-stakes competition.
Here is everything you need to know about the Stockholm Major.
Here is everything you need to know about the Stockholm Major.
ESL ONE Stockholm 2022, or the Stockholm Major, is the first Major for the Dota Pro Circuit 2021/2022.
14 teams from five different regions gathered in Sweden for the premier event, hoping to earn their share of the prize pool. DPC points are also on offer—which can guarantee an invitation to The International 2022 in October.
The 12 teams with the most DPC points will earn a direct invite to TI11, making each Major a precious opportunity to earn points and book their tickets early.
The 12 teams with the most DPC points will earn a direct invite to TI11, making each Major a precious opportunity to earn points and book their tickets early.
May 16
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
May 17
Lower Bracket Round 1
May 18
Lower Bracket Round 1
Upper Bracket Semifinals
May 20
Lower Bracket Round 2
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
May 21
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Semifinal
May 22
Lower Bracket Final
Grand Final
Grand Final
Group A
Group B
May 12
Stream A
Stream B
Stream C
May 13
Stream A
Stream B
Stream C
May 14
Stream A
Stream B
Stream C
May 15
Stream A
Stream B
Stream C
Tiebreakers
Tiebreakers
Four teams from China—PSG.LGD, Team Aster, Xtreme Gaming, and Royal Never Give Up—qualified but are unable to take part in the Major.
The 14 attending teams will be split into two groups. Each team will play a best-of-two round-robin to determine their standings.
The top four teams from each group will be seeded into the upper bracket for the playoffs. The next two teams advance to the lower bracket. The last team in each group will be eliminated from the tournament.
All playoff series are best-of-three, except for the grand finals, which will be a best-of-five.
All playoff series are best-of-three, except for the grand finals, which will be a best-of-five.
The Stockholm Major will have a US$500,000 prize pool, as well as 3,530 DPC points to be distributed among the attendees depending on placement
The Stockholm Major will have a US$500,000 prize pool, as well as 3,530 DPC points to be distributed among the attendees depending on placement
Fans can watch the Stockholm Major live on ESL ONE’s official Twitch stream.
During the group stages, two additional streams will be broadcasting. You can find Stream B and Stream C here.
