ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 Season 2: All You Need to Know

The ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 Season 2 is shaping up to be an exciting time for Dota 2 enthusiasts, with several significant changes and a packed tournament schedule.

Here are the key details.

Changes Announced for Season 2

1. New EPT Points System and Ranking Board: A revised system for earning and tracking points.
2. Expanded Season 2 Calendar: The season will now include three DreamLeague and two ESL One tournaments.
3. DreamLeague Season 21 Results: These will be added to the EPT Points leaderboard.
4. Direct Invitations Based on EPT Points: Teams will receive invites based on their EPT points rather than other criteria.
5. The International (TI) Performances and ESL One Kuala Lumpur Invites: TI performances have a significant influence on invitations to ESL One Kuala Lumpur.
6. Open & Closed Qualifiers: All future events will have both open and closed qualifiers.
7. MENA as a Qualifier Region: The Middle East and North Africa region is now included in the qualifiers.
8. Bonus Armor: This feature will be present in both ESL One Kuala Lumpur and ESL One Europe tournaments.

Get ready for an incredible year of Dota with the #ESLProTour Season 2!

Teams will earn EPT points via multiple DreamLeague and ESL One tournaments throughout 2023/24; you’ll see the BEST teams at something BIG next summer 👀

Check out our Calendar below! 👇 pic.twitter.com/9xm8vCxYPT

— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) November 29, 2023

Upcoming Tournaments in ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 Season 2

1. ESL One Kuala Lumpur: Scheduled from December 11 to 18, featuring twelve teams competing in Malaysia.
2. DreamLeague Season 22: Returning to a two-week format, with the top four teams from the EPT leaderboard receiving direct invites.
3. ESL One Europe: The return of ESL One Dota in Europe, though the host country is still to be announced.
4. DreamLeague Season 23: Another DreamLeague event following ESL One Europe.
5. Undisclosed Tournament: Scheduled for mid-year, potentially replacing the Riyadh Masters. The top eight teams on the EPT leaderboard are expected to be invited.
6. DreamLeague Season 24: Set to occur after the undisclosed tournament.
7. ESL One Asia: Concluding the season, the host country is yet to be determined.

The ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 Season 2 promises a diverse and engaging series of events for fans and players alike, with a mix of established and new elements in its format and tournament lineup.