DreamLeague Season 27
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DreamLeague Season 27 will feature 24 tier-1 teams and, after the series became a part of the EPT era, it will be played online on European servers, with broadcast operations typically based in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament is organized by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), which is owned by Savvy Games Group.
Where Will the DreamLeague Season 27 Be Held?
There’s no physical venue and, therefore, no LAN audience for DreamLeague Season 27. As said, 24 teams participate: 11 invited, 13 following qualifications.
DreamLeague Season 27 uses the standard ESL Pro Tour DreamLeague prize model: total prize pool is US$1,000,000.
Distribution:
| Placement | Prize (USD) |
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $175,000 |
| 3rd | $120,000 |
| 4th | $85,000 |
| 5th–6th | $57,500 each |
| 7th–8th | $47,500 each |
| 9th–10th | $30,000 each |
| 11th–12th | $25,000 each |
| 13th–14th | $20,000 each |
| 15th–16th | $15,000 each |
Which Teams Will Take Part in the DreamLeague Season 27?
Here’s a breakdown of confirmed teams for DreamLeague Season 27 and how they qualified (via direct invite or through regional qualifier). Actually, only one spot remains unfilled at the moment.
The following 11 teams were directly invited to DreamLeague S27.
| Team | Invitation status |
| Aurora Gaming | Invited |
| BetBoom Team | Invited |
| Heroic | Invited |
| Nigma Galaxy | Invited |
| PARIVISION | Invited |
| Team Aureus | Invited |
| Team Falcons | Invited |
| Team Liquid | Invited |
| Team Spirit | Invited |
| Tundra Esports | Invited |
| Xtreme Gaming | Invited |
The following teams secured their spot through the qualifiers. One slot remains to be filled, but these have been confirmed.
| Region | Team – Qualifier path |
| Western Europe | Natus Vincere – Qualified via Western Europe Qualifier |
| Western Europe | Virtus.pro – Qualified via Western Europe Qualifier |
| Western Europe | AVULUS – Qualified via Western Europe Qualifier |
| Eastern Europe | Runa Team – Qualified via Eastern Europe Qualifier |
| China | Yakult Brothers – Qualified via China Qualifier |
| Southeast Asia | BOOM Esports – Qualified via Southeast Asia Qualifier |
| North America | Apex Genesis – Qualified via North America Qualifier |
| South America | Chimpanzini Bananini – Qualified via South America Qualifier |
| 4 teams are determined via Division 2 Season 1 / lower-tier qualifiers | Team Yandex, 1w Team, Pipsqueak+4, and Passion UA |
| 1 team will be determined via Division 2 Season 2 / lower-tier qualifiers | November 4 – 11 |
Features of the DreamLeague Season 27
The main tournament will feature two stages:
- Group Stage: 24 teams participate in a Swiss-system format. All matches in the Swiss group stage are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
- Playoffs: After the Swiss stage, a double-elimination bracket is used: upper bracket and lower bracket. All playoff matches (except the grand final) are Bo3.
Who’ll Win the DreamLeague Season 27?
Some of the top favourites for DreamLeague Season 27 include teams from the invited teams list, i.e., tier-1 organisations with proven international results. The format (Swiss into double-elim) rewards consistency, depth of strategy, and playoff adaptability — traits these teams have shown. Because the event is online with European servers, remote-play experience and minimal travel disruption favour teams used to such formats. These teams are Liquid, Spirit, and Tundra – bigger favorites than the other.
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DreamLeague has changed formats several times as the Dota 2 pro circuit changed: It started as an in-studio league toward LAN finals at DreamHack, moved to become official Valve Majors, and now shifted to an online league with global invites and EPT Point seeding toward Riyadh Masters. DreamLeague has been dominated by Team Secret: five titles.
In terms of viewership, DreamLeague has grown significantly due to the ESL Pro Tour integration and connection to Riyadh Masters; for example, S19 (2023) had ~300K peak.
DreamLeague Season 27 is streamed exclusively online through ESL’s official broadcast channels.
| Platform | Link | Notes |
| Twitch (main English stream) | https://twitch.tv/esl_dota2 | Primary broadcast, talent desk, analysis, playoffs & finals. |
| YouTube (full VODs & live) | https://youtube.com/@ESLDota2 | Best place for rewatches — games are archived instantly. |
| Twitch multistream feeds | https://twitch.tv/esl_dota2wc / esl_dota2b / esl_dota2c | Used when multiple matches run simultaneously (Group/Swiss stage). |
Regional/language streams are usually provided by authorized partners, such as Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, etc.
Pros and Cons of the DreamLeague Season 27 Favorites
| Team | Pros | Cons |
| Team Liquid | Extremely consistent across long league formats Strong laning and macro game Deep hero pools allow flexible drafts Well-structured coaching and analysis staff | Difficulty converting finals into titles Can be too “standard” when meta rewards chaos Performance sometimes drops in playoff elimination matches |
| Team Spirit | One of the best high-pressure/clutch teams Elite teamfight coordination (Collapse + Mira synergy) Capable of switching tempo mid-series Once they gain momentum, very hard to stop | Often start tournaments slowly Can be draft-stubborn when the initial read is wrong Reliant on mid-game timing — can be stalled out by split-push or map-spread styles |
| Tundra Esports | Exceptional macro and map manipulation Highly creative and unpredictable drafts Thrives in online and long-series strategic formats Excellent endurance in Bo3 and Bo5 brackets | Slow early game can be punished by fast-tempo teams Harder to recover if lanes go badly Over-adjusts between series at times, losing consistency |
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