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This tournament is part of the ESL One series — a global lineup of Tier 1 Dota 2 events —and also contributes to the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Dota 2 season, where teams earn points that determine standings and secure invites to other major events.

ESL One Birmingham 2026 will be held from March 22 to March 29, 2026, in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.

ESL One Birmingham is one of the major Dota 2 events outside Valve’s own The International series, with strong competitive importance because it features the world’s top teams competing for prestige and a large prize money, and contributes valuable ESL Pro Tour points, which are used for qualification and invites to other significant competitions throughout the Dota 2 season.

ESL One Birmingham 2026 is organized by ESL Gaming, one of the world’s largest eSports tournament organizers.

Venue, Competitors’ Structure, and Prize Pool Overview for the ESL One Birmingham 2026

The main venue for ESL One Birmingham 2026 is bp pulse LIVE, a multipurpose indoor arena located at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Solihull, England, just outside Birmingham.

A total of 16 teams will participate in this LAN (offline) event — meaning teams will play on-site together in front of a live audience during the main event.

The total prize pool for ESL One Birmingham 2026 is $1,000,000 USD. The official ESL Pro Tour info shows a detailed distribution plan for this event as part of the ESL Pro Tour structure:

• 1st place: $250,000
• 2nd place: $100,000
• 3rd place: $80,000
• 4th place: $60,000
• 5th–6th: $40,000 each
• 7th–8th: $27,500 each
• 9th–10th: $20,000 each
• 11th–12th: $17,500 each
• 13th–14th: $15,000 each
• 15th–16th: $10,000 each

Here is how many ESL Pro Tour (EPT) points and club rewards each placement/team earns at this tournament:

Additional EPT bonus (group stages):

• Group A 1st place: +800 EPT points
• Group B 1st place: +800 EPT points
• Top group finishers also earn important EPT points early on before playoffs

Participating Teams in the ESL One Birmingham 2026 and Qualification Overview

Team Yandex

1

TBD

Team Yandex

Team Spirit

1

Yatoro

2

Larl

3

Collapse

4

rue

5

Miposhka

Team Spirit

PARIVISION

1

Crystallis

2

No[o]ne-

3

DM

4

9Class

5

Dukalis

PARIVISION

Xtreme Gaming

1

Ame

2

Xm

3

Xxs

4

XinQ

5

poloson

Xtreme Gaming

OG.LATAM

1

K1

2

DarkMago

3

ILICH-

4

Elmisho

5

MoOz

OG.LATAM

Tundra Esports

1

Crystallis

2

bzm

3

33

4

Saksa

5

Whitemon

Tundra Esports

Team Falcons

1

NiKo

2

TeSeS

3

kyxsan

4

m0NESY

5

kyousuke

Team Falcons

Virtus.pro

1

FL1T

2

fame

3

electroNic

4

ICY

5

Perfecto

Virtus.pro

MOUZ

1

torzsi

2

xertioN

3

Jimpphat

4

Brollan

5

Spinx

MOUZ

Nigma Galaxy

1

Ghost

2

SumaiL

3

No!ob

4

OmaR

5

GH

Nigma Galaxy

BetBoom Team

1

Pure~

2

kiyotaka

3

MieRo`

4

Save-

5

Kataomi`

BetBoom Team

Aurora Gaming

1

Nightfall

2

kiyotaka

3

TORONTOTOKYO

4

Mira

5

panto

Aurora Gaming

Yakult's Brothers

1

Ame

2

Emo

3

zeal

4

BoBoKa

5

天命

Yakult's Brothers

REKONIX

1

Jikroy

2

nYourdreaM

3

Fbz

4

dalul

5

Varizh

REKONIX

GamerLegion

1

sl3nd

2

ztr

3

Tauson

4

PR

5

REZ

GamerLegion

paiN Gaming

1

biguzera

2

nqz

3

snow

4

dav1deuS

5

dgt

paiN Gaming

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Structure and Competition Format of the ESL One Birmingham 2026

The ESL One Birmingham 2026 has two stages:

Group stage:

• Dates: March 22–25, 2026
• All teams play several matches to decide who reaches the playoffs.

Playoffs:

• Dates: March 27–29, 2026
• The best teams from the group stage fight for the title in front of a live crowd.

Note: March 26 is usually a rest/transition day.

Match formats:

• Group stage:
  • Two single round-robin groups of eight teams each
  • Matches are best-of-2 (bo2)
  • Each match has two games
  • Possible results: 2–0, 1–1, or 0–2
• Playoffs:

• • Double-elimination bracket

• • Most matches are best-of-3 (bo3)
  • Grand final: best-of-5 (bo5)

Elimination system:

• Group stage:
  • No instant knockout — teams are ranked based on results
  • Top two teams from each group advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs
  • 3rd to 4th place teams from each group advance to the lower bracket of the playoffs
  • Remaining teams are eliminated
• Playoffs:
  • Teams can lose once and still stay in the tournament
  • Second loss = eliminated

Favorites in the ESL One Birmingham 2026, Betting Options, and Where to Watch

Based on recent expert previews and fan predictions, the teams most people think have a strong shot to win are:

• Tundra Esports – one of the strongest rosters with recent top finishes.
• OG – a popular team with momentum and hungry players.

There are also “dark horse” teams that could surprise:

• MOUZ – rising after strong performances in late-2025.
• REKONIX – an emerging lineup people are watching.

Major eSports tournaments, such as ESL One, typically have odds posted by esports betting websites. These odds often list favorites, underdogs, and match-by-match pricing.

You can watch ESL One Birmingham 2026 broadcasts live online on popular esports streaming platforms such as:

• Official ESL Dota 2 Twitch channel (e.g., twitch.tv/esl_dota2).
• Other official ESL One streams on platforms like YouTube and in Dota 2’s in-game spectating client.

These are the main ways fans around the world watch the matches for free.

Pros and Cons of Favorites in the ESL One Birmingham 2026