DreamLeague Season 28: Schedule, Format, Teams, Results & How To Watch
DreamLeague Season 28 returns with another action-packed Dota 2 showdown. After Team Yandex’s incredible run from Qualifiers to lifting the Season 27 trophy, all eyes are on the reigning champs. With the pressure on, the question is whether or not they can defend the crown.
- 1. DreamLeague Season 28: Dates & Location
- 2. DreamLeague Season 28: Schedule & Results
- Group Stage 1
- Group Stage 2
- Playoffs
- 3. Teams Competing At DreamLeague Season 28
- Direct Invites
- Qualifiers
- 4. DreamLeague Season 28: Format
- 5. DreamLeague Season 28: Prize Pool & Final Standings
- 6. How To Watch DreamLeague Season 28
- 7. FAQs
- 8. References
DreamLeague Season 28: Dates & Location
DreamLeague Season 28 will take place from February 16 to March 1, 2026, and will be held entirely online. The tournament will be run by ESL Gaming as part of the ESL Pro Tour.
DreamLeague Season 28: Schedule & Results
Here is the DreamLeague Season 28 schedule, including the dates, times, and results for all Dota 2 matches.
Group Stage 1
| Match | Date | Start Time | Matchup | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Match 2 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Match 3 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Group Stage 2
| Match | Date | Start Time | Matchup | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Match 2 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Match 3 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Playoffs
| Match | Date | Start Time | Matchup | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB Semifinal | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| UB Final | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| LB Final | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Grand Final | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Note: For a specific match fixture, please follow the ESL Dota 2 account on X.
Teams Competing At DreamLeague Season 28
Sixteen of the world’s best Dota 2 teams will compete for the DreamLeague Season 28 title. Here’s a list of all the teams participating:
Direct Invites
- Team Yandex
- Team Spirit
- PARIVISION
- Xtreme Gaming
- OG
- Tundra Esports
Qualifiers
- MOUZ (Western Europe)
- Team Liquid (Western Europe)
- Natus Vincere (Western Europe)
- Team Falcons (Western Europe)
- BetBoom Team (Eastern Europe)
- Execration (Southeast Asia)
- GamerLegion (North America)
- Perú Rejects (South America)
- TBD (China Qualifier)
- TBD (Division 2 Season 3 Qualifier)
DreamLeague Season 28: Format
DreamLeague Season 28 will include three distinct phases: Group Stage 1, Group Stage 2, and Playoffs.
Group Stage 1
In Group Stage 1 (Feb 16–19), teams will be split into two single round-robin groups of eight, with all series consisting of two games.
The top four teams from each group advance to Group Stage 2, while the remaining squads are eliminated.
Group Stage 2
Group Stage 2 (Feb 20–27) will feature a single round-robin group of eight, played as a best-of-three series.
The top two teams will get a direct bye to the Upper Bracket of the Playoffs. The 3rd and 4th-placed teams will compete from the Lower Bracket of the Playoffs. All other teams will be eliminated.
Playoffs
The Playoffs (Feb 28–Mar 1) will use a double-elimination bracket with best-of-three series throughout, culminating in a best-of-five Grand Final to crown the champion.
DreamLeague Season 28: Prize Pool & Final Standings
DreamLeague Season 28 features a $1 million prize pool and 29,200 EPT Points, with $750,000 allocated as Prize Money and the remaining $250,000 awarded as a Club Reward.
Here’s how the prize pool and EPT points will be split among the participating teams:
| Place | Prize Money | Club Reward | EPT Points | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $250,000 | $40,000 | 4,800 | TBD |
| 2nd | $100,000 | $30,000 | 4,000 | TBD |
| 3rd | $80,000 | $25,000 | 3,200 | TBD |
| 4th | $60,000 | $20,000 | 2,560 | TBD |
| 5th | $45,000 | $15,000 | 1,920 | TBD |
| 6th | $35,000 | $15,000 | 1,600 | TBD |
| 7th | $30,000 | $12,500 | 960 | TBD |
| 8th | $25,000 | $12,500 | $640 | TBD |
| 9th–10th | $20,000 | $10,000 | $400 | TBD |
| $20,000 | $10,000 | 400 | TBD | |
| 11th–12th | $17,500 | $10,000 | 200 | TBD |
| $17,500 | $10,000 | 200 | TBD | |
| 13th–14th | $15,000 | $10,000 | 112 | TBD |
| $15,000 | $10,000 | 112 | TBD | |
| 15th–16th | $10,000 | $10,000 | 48 | TBD |
| $10,000 | $10,000 | 48 | TBD | |
| Group Stage Bonuses | ||||
| Stage 1 (#1) | – | – | 420 | TBD |
| Stage 1 (#2) | – | – | 210 | TBD |
| Stage 1 (#3) | – | – | 105 | TBD |
| Stage 2 (#4) | – | – | 420 | TBD |
| Total | $750,000 | $250,000 | 29,200 | — |
How To Watch DreamLeague Season 28
DreamLeague Season 28 will be broadcast on ESL’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. It will be available to stream in multiple languages: English, Russian, Mandarin (Chinese), and Spanish.
FAQs
When and where will DreamLeague Season 28 take place?
DreamLeague Season 28 will take place online from February 16 to March 1, 2026.
What is the DreamLeague Season 28 prize pool?
DreamLeague Season 28 features a $1 million total prize pool ($750,000 Prize Money + $250,000 Club Reward). The champion will take home $290,000 in total and be awarded 4,800 EPT Points.
Who won DreamLeague Season 27?
Team Yandex claimed the DreamLeague Season 27 title after a convincing 3–1 win over Team Spirit.
What are EPT Points, and why are they important?
EPT Points are a ranking system used in the ESL Pro Tour. Teams earn them based on results across EPT events, and those points are then used to determine direct invites and seeding for major ESL tournaments, such as ESL One Birmingham 2026.
References
- ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) (X)
- ESL Dota 2 (YouTube)
- ESL_DOTA2 (Twitch)
