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ESL Reveals the 18 Teams Competing at the ESL One Berlin Dota 2 Major

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James Fudge

1 year ago

ESL Reveals the 18 Teams Competing at the ESL One Berlin Dota 2 Major

ESL FACEIT Group brand ESL announced Tuesday the 18 teams that will compete at the upcoming ESL One Berlin Dota 2 Major.

The 18 teams will include beastcoast, BetBoom, Evil Geniuses, Execration, Gaimin Gladiators, ex-HellRaisers, Invictus Gaming, OG Esports, PSG.LGD, Shopify Rebellion, TALON Esports, Team Aster, Team Liquid, Team SMG, Team Spirit, TSM, Tundra Esports, and Xtreme Gaming.

Taking place April 26 – May 7, and presented by Intel, the ESL One Berlin Dota 2 Major will feature a total prize pool of $500K USD and will take live stage at Velodrom in Berlin, Germany. The Velodrom is capable of hosting 12,000 fans, depending on the configuration of the event.

The event will also be broadcast on the ESL Dota 2 Twitch and YouTube channels, as well as through “dedicated broadcast partners,” according to a release.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.