ESL One Birmingham 2020 Online
ESL One Birmingham 2020 Update
Dear Dota 2 fans,
As described in our last update on March 12, we have continued to evaluate the daily developments surrounding the global COVID-19 situation. Today, we are announcing the extremely difficult decision to reschedule ESL One Birmingham 2020 powered by Intel into 2021. This year’s tournament itself will be transformed into an online tournament. Everyone here at ESL could not have been more excited to bring Dota 2 back to Birmingham for the third year in a row, but the safety and well-being of fans, players and crew members are our utmost priority. We will be back in 2021 and all tickets remain valid.
In the spirit of competition, ESL One Birmingham 2020 will be played and broadcasted online with regional online leagues from May to June with total prize money of $335,000 USD split across all regions.
It’s the best, and more importantly, the safest decision for players, coaches, team staff, fans, and our event crews while still keeping the core of esports alive. We are happy that our sport can go on even in the most difficult of times and hope to bring you some great entertainment during the quarantine period.
All tickets remain valid for the 2021 event. We will announce the new date for this soon. If you prefer a refund for your tickets, please contact the Ticket Factory, where your tickets were originally purchased.
We are currently working out the final tournament details and will continue to update this page in the next few days. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team via email here.
Stay safe, stay inside and enjoy some Dota,
Your ESL One Team.
Regional League Information
| Series | ESL One |
| Organizer | ESL |
| Sponsor | Intel Mercedes-Benz DHL MTN DEW AWP GAME FUEL |
| Location | Europe CIS |
| Version | 7.26c |
| Type | Online |
| Team | 16 |
| Format | Group Stage Round-robin Playoffs Double-elimination |
| Prize Pool | $200,000USD |
| Date | May 24 – Jun 7, 2020 |
Format
- Participants
- Fourteen invited teams
- Two teams from the Closed Qualifier
- Group Stage –
- Two groups of eight teams
- Round-robin
- All matches are Bo3
- Top two teams in each group advance to the Upper Bracket
- 3rd and 4th place teams in each group advance to the Lower Bracket
- Bottom four teams in each group are eliminated
- Playoffs:
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is played in a Bo5, all other matches are played in a Bo3.
Prize Pool
Participants
| Team Secret | OG | Team Liquid | Ninjas in Pyjamas | |
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| Alliance | Natus Vincere | VP.Prodigy | ||
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| Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Direct Invite | |
| Team Nigma | Winstrike Team | HellRaisers | Vikin.gg | |
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| Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Direct Invite | |
| Cyber Legacy | Gambit Esports | Family Team | Team Unique | |
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| Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Closed Qualifier | Closed Qualifier | |
- Team Spirit were replaced by Winstrike Team.
- CemaTheSlayeR is replaced by so bad on May 22nd, 2020.
- Shachlo is benched while fng joins Alliance on loan, Blizzy and yol will stand-in.
- Aggressive Mode was signed by Family Team on May 27th on a trial basis.
Matches
Regional League Information
| Series | ESL One |
| Organizer | ESL |
| Sponsor | Intel Mercedes-Benz DHL MTN DEW AWP GAME FUEL |
| Location | North America South America |
| Version | 7.26c |
| Type | Online |
| Team | 6 |
| Format | Group Stage Round-robin Playoffs Double-elimination |
| Prize Pool | $40,000USD |
| Date | May 25 – Jun 7, 2020 |
Format
- Participants
- Five invited teams
- One team from the Closed Qualifier
- Group Stage –
- Round-robin
- All matches are Bo3
- Top two teams advance to the Upper Bracket
- 3rd and 4th place teams advance to the Lower Bracket
- Bottom two teams are eliminated
- Playoffs:
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is played in a Bo5, all other matches are played in a Bo3.
Prize Pool
Participants
| Evil Geniuses | business associates | CR4ZY | ||
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| Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Direct Invite | ||
| Quincy Crew | beastcoast | Thunder Predator | ||
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| Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Closed Qualifier | ||
Matches
Regional League Information
| Series | ESL One |
| Organizer | ESL |
| Sponsor | Intel Mercedes-Benz DHL MTN DEW AWP GAME FUEL |
| Location | China |
| Version | 7.26c |
| Type | Online |
| Team | 8 |
| Format | Group Stage Round-robin Playoffs Double-elimination |
| Prize Pool | $55,000USD |
| Date | May 26 – Jun 7, 2020 |
Format
- Participants
- Six invited teams
- Two teams from the Closed Qualifier
- Group Stage –
- Two groups of four team
- Round-robin
- All matches are Bo3
- Top two teams advance to the Upper Bracket
- Bottom two teams are eliminated
- Playoffs:
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is played in a Bo5, all other matches are played in a Bo3.
Prize Pool
Participants
| PSG.LGD | Team Aster | EHOME | Royal Never Give Up | |
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| Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Direct Invite | |
| Invictus Gaming | Sparking Arrow Gaming | CDEC Gaming | Longinus | |
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| Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Closed Qualifier | Closed Qualifier | |
Matches
Regional League Information
| Series | ESL One |
| Organizer | ESL |
| Sponsor | Intel Mercedes-Benz DHL MTN DEW AWP GAME FUEL |
| Location | SEA |
| Version | 7.26c |
| Type | Online |
| Team | 6 |
| Format | Group Stage Round-robin Playoffs Double-elimination |
| Prize Pool | $55,000USD |
| Date | May 21 – 31, 2020 |
Format
- Participants
- Four invited teams
- One team from the Closed Qualifier
- One team from ESL SEA Championship 2020
- Group Stage –
- Round-robin
- All matches are Bo3
- Top two teams advance to the Upper Bracket
- 3rd and 4th place teams advance to the Lower Bracket
- Bottom two teams are eliminated
- Playoffs:
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is played in a Bo5, all other matches are played in a Bo3.
Prize Pool
Participants
| Fnatic | TNC Predator | Geek Fam | ||
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| Direct Invite | Direct Invite | Direct Invite | ||
| Team Adroit | Reality Rift | BOOM Esports | ||
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| Direct Invite | Closed Qualifier | ESL SEA Champion. 2020 | ||
