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ESL One
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ESL One
Series Information
Organizer:
Location:
Start Date:
2014-06-28
Cumulative Prize Pool:
$15,461,068 USD
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ESL One, the successor to ESL Major Series One, is a tournament series organized by ESL Gaming. It brings teams and players from all over the world compete in an esports tournament. ESL One initially featured the games Dota 2, Counter-Strike and Battlefield 4 and will take place in sports stadiums all over the world.
ESL One Hamburg 2017 was the first ESL One which attained Major status as part of the tournament ruleset from Valve for the Dota Pro Circuit. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, ESL One events in 2020 and 2021 took place online. Following the restructuring of the Dota Pro Circuit in 2021, ESL One focused on the Eastern Europe and North America portion of the regional leagues. ESL One returned to LAN events in 2022, beginning with ESL One Stockholm Major 2022. In September 2023, Valve announced the end of Dota Pro Circuit.[1]
ESL One events was later included as part of the ESL Pro Tour, beginning in Season 2 with two events; the first being ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 and the second being ESL One Birmingham 2024.[2][3][4][5]
ESL One powered by Intel® returns to Malaysia this December with a US$1,000,000 prize pool“We know Dota fans across South-East Asia have been eagerly waiting for the return of ESL One for over a year now. This December, we’re bringing back ESL One, bigger & more accessible than ever before, as we move the tournament from Genting to Kuala Lumpur for the first time.
We’re ready to put on a world-class tournament at MITEC, and look forward to return to the region soon with more incredible live Dota 2 action and experiences.”
Shane Clarke, Director Game Ecosystems Dota 2
It Is Time To Brawl As ESL One Powered By Intel® Returns to Birmingham, United Kingdom“The Dota 2 community, especially in the UK, has truly proven itself for being fun-loving, engaged with the show, and not afraid to get involved.
Bringing live Dota 2 to Birmingham once again, we are therefore thrilled to create more memorable and electrifying moments for fans, not just for those uniting at the Resorts World Arena next April, but also for those joining us from their homes around the globe.”
Shane Clarke, Director Game Ecosystems Dota 2
ESL One returned in 2024/2025 Season of ESL Pro Tour with ESL One Bangkok 2024 and ESL One Raleigh 2025.[6][7]
ESL Reveals Bangkok As Destination for Final ESL One Tournament in 2024“We’ve had Bangkok and its amazing fans on our shortlist for some time, and are super excited to finally have the opportunity to be able to bring world-class Dota to this passionate fanbase.
We’re looking forward to welcoming Dota 2 fans from both Thailand and abroad to Bangkok this December, for what’s set to be the biggest Dota 2 tournament ever hosted in the country.”
Tobias Fjellander, Product Manager Dota 2
Raleigh, N.C. to Host ESL One Dota 2 Esports Tournament in April 2025“It has been a long time since we’ve hosted an ESL One event in the United States, and we’ve been looking for the right opportunity.
We’re very excited to be back in the US and certain that Raleigh will be a world-class destination to welcome the Dota 2 community as we find our next ESL One Champion.”
Michael Van Driel, Vice President, Game Ecosystems
The schedule of ESL Pro Tour was adjusted in 2025/2026 Season whereby there would only be one ESL One event per season, with ESL One Birmingham 2026 returning in March 2026.[8]
DreamHack and ESL One: Two Giant Gaming Events. One City. Nothing Like It.“Returning to Birmingham with ESL One is a huge moment for us and the Dota 2 community.
This year is even more special as we join forces with DreamHack to create a truly unique festival atmosphere. We can’t wait to bring the best of Dota 2 esports to a city that has shown us so much passion over the years we've been here.”
Álvaro Sánchez Velasco, Product Manager Dota 2 at ESL FACEIT Group
Tournaments
[edit]| Tournament | Date | Prize Pool | Location | P# | Winner | Runner-up | |
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| ESL One Birmingham 2026 | Mar 22–29, 2026 | $1,000,000 | 16 | ||||
| ESL One Raleigh 2025 | Apr 07–13, 2025 | $1,000,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Bangkok 2024 | Dec 09–15, 2024 | $1,000,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Birmingham 2024 | Apr 22–28, 2024 | $1,000,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 | Dec 11–17, 2023 | $1,000,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Berlin Major 2023 | Apr 26 – May 07, 2023 | $500,000 | 18 | ||||
| ESL One Malaysia 2022 | Aug 23–28, 2022 | $400,000 | 12 | ||||
| DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 3: Division II | Jun 06 – Jul 17, 2022 | $75,000 | 8 | ||||
| DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 3: Division I | Jun 07 – Jul 15, 2022 | $205,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Stockholm Major 2022 | May 12–22, 2022 | $500,000 | 14 | ||||
| DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 2: Division II | Mar 14 – Apr 23, 2022 | $75,000 | 8 | ||||
| DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 2: Division I | Mar 15 – Apr 22, 2022 | $205,000 | 8 | ||||
| DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 1: Regional Final | Feb 18–20, 2022 | $100,000 | 4 | ||||
| DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 1: Division II | Nov 29, 2021 – Jan 23, 2022 | $75,000 | 8 | ||||
| DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 1: Division I | Nov 30, 2021 – Jan 20, 2022 | $205,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Fall 2021 | Aug 21–29, 2021 | $400,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Summer 2021 | Jun 16–20, 2021 | $400,000 | 12 | ||||
| DPC EEU 2021 Season 2: Lower Division | Apr 15 – May 23, 2021 | $75,000 | 8 | ||||
| DPC EEU 2021 Season 2: Upper Division | Apr 15 – May 21, 2021 | $205,000 | 8 | ||||
| DPC CIS 2021 Season 1: Upper Division | Jan 21 – Feb 28, 2021 | $205,000 | 8 | ||||
| DPC CIS 2021 Season 1: Lower Division | Jan 18 – Feb 26, 2021 | $75,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Germany 2020 | Oct 05 – Nov 01, 2020 | $400,000 | 16 | ||||
| ESL One Thailand 2020: Asia | Aug 20 – Sep 06, 2020 | $135,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Thailand 2020: Americas | Aug 08–30, 2020 | $65,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Birmingham 2020 - Online: China | May 26 – Jun 07, 2020 | $55,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Birmingham 2020 - Online: North & South America | May 25 – Jun 07, 2020 | $40,000 | 6 | ||||
| ESL One Birmingham 2020 - Online: Europe & CIS | May 24 – Jun 07, 2020 | $200,000 | 16 | ||||
| ESL One Birmingham 2020 | May 26–31, 2020 | $300,000 | 12 | Cancelled | |||
| ESL One Birmingham 2020 - Online: Southeast Asia | May 21–31, 2020 | $40,000 | 6 | ||||
| ESL One Los Angeles 2020 - Online: Europe & CIS | Apr 04–19, 2020 | $200,000 | 16 | ||||
| ESL One Los Angeles 2020 - Online: China | Mar 28 – Apr 05, 2020 | $55,000 | 6 | ||||
| ESL One Los Angeles 2020 - Online: South America | Mar 28 – Apr 03, 2020 | $40,000 | 4 | ||||
| ESL One Los Angeles 2020 - Online: Southeast Asia | Mar 28 – Apr 02, 2020 | $40,000 | 4 | ||||
| ESL One Los Angeles 2020 - Online: North America | Mar 28 – Apr 02, 2020 | $40,000 | 4 | ||||
| ESL One Los Angeles 2020 | Mar 15–22, 2020 | $1,000,000 | 16 | Cancelled | |||
| ESL One Hamburg 2019 | Oct 22–27, 2019 | $300,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Birmingham 2019 | May 28 – Jun 02, 2019 | $300,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Mumbai 2019 | Apr 16–21, 2019 | $300,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Katowice 2019 | Feb 19–24, 2019 | $300,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Hamburg 2018 | Oct 23–28, 2018 | $300,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Birmingham 2018 | May 23–27, 2018 | $1,000,000 | 12 | ||||
| ESL One Katowice 2018 | Feb 20–25, 2018 | $1,000,000 | 16 | ||||
| ESL One Genting 2018 | Jan 23–28, 2018 | $400,000 | 16 | ||||
| ESL One Hamburg 2017 | Oct 26–29, 2017 | $1,000,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Genting 2017 | Jan 06–08, 2017 | $250,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Frankfurt 2016 | Jun 17–19, 2016 | $314,545 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Manila 2016 | Apr 22–24, 2016 | $250,000 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One New York 2015 | Oct 03–04, 2015 | $286,622 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Frankfurt 2015 | Jun 18–21, 2015 | $296,203 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One New York 2014 | Oct 09–10, 2014 | $141,010 | 8 | ||||
| ESL One Frankfurt 2014 | Jun 28–29, 2014 | $210,900 | 8 | ||||
History
[edit]- Original Logo prior to 2016
- Logo prior to 2019
- Logo prior to July 2019
- Logo prior to April 2025
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Dota Pro Circuit". Valve. 2023-09-14.
- ↑ ESL Gaming (2023-11-29). "EPT Season 2 is here! 2024 event overview".
- ↑ ESL FACEIT Group (2023-11-29). "ESL FACEIT Group announces the 2024 ESL Pro Tour program for Dota 2".
- ↑ ESL FACEIT Group (2023-09-19). "ESL One powered by Intel® returns to Malaysia this December with a US$1,000,000 prize pool".
- ↑ ESL FACEIT Group (2023-12-12). "It Is Time To Brawl As ESL One Powered By Intel® Returns to Birmingham, United Kingdom".
- ↑ "ESL Reveals Bangkok As Destination for Final ESL One Tournament in 2024". ESL FACEIT Group. 2024-09-03.
- ↑ "Raleigh, N.C. to Host ESL One Dota 2 Esports Tournament in April 2025". Visit Raleigh. 2024-11-26.
- ↑ "DreamHack and ESL One: Two Giant Gaming Events. One City. Nothing Like It.". ESL FACEIT Group. 2025-09-18.