The Dota Pro Circuit is back in 2023 in Western Europe.
The DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1 Division 1 starts January 9, off the back of one of the region’s strongest-ever showings at The International. It was the third time in four years that a Western European team claimed the Aegis of Champions, after Tundra Esports swept compatriot Team Secret in the finals.
Three WEU teams — Tundra, Secret, and Team Liquid — were in the top three, and six teams were in the top 12. The same six teams are back in Tour 1 for yet another bloodbath of a DPC season, along with promotees Nigma Galaxy and Into the Breach.
This Regional League is the first of three Tours for the Dota Pro Circuit this year.
Besides prize money, teams fight for a variety of opportunities. The top four teams from the Western European region qualify for the first Major of the season. The top six teams stay in Division 1 for the next Tour, while the bottom two teams will be relegated to Division 2.
Week one
January 9
January 11
January 13
Week two
January 16
January 18
January 20
Week three
January 23
January 25
January 27
January 30
All eight teams in the Regional League will periodically play each other in a round-robin best-of-three.
Tiebreakers will only be played if it affects qualification — for Majors and relegation. A two-way tie will trigger a best-of-three tiebreaker. If there are more than two teams tied, the tiebreaker will be a best-of-one instead.
The top three teams qualify for the first Major of the season.
The DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1 Division 1’s regional league will have a total prize pool of US$205,000, along with 690 DPC points.
