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ESL One Birmingham 2026

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[e][h]ESL One Birmingham 2026
League Information
Organizer:
Server:
Europe West
Type:
Offline
Location:
United Kingdom Birmingham
Format:
Group Stage
Round-robin
Playoffs
Double-elimination
Prize Pool:
$1,000,000 USD
Start Date:
2026-03-22
End Date:
2026-03-29
Game:
Teams:
16
Liquipedia Tier:
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Format

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  • Group Stage
    • Two single round-robin groups of eight teams each
    • All series consist of two games
    • Top two teams from each group advance to upper bracket of playoffs
    • 3rd to 4th place teams from each group advance to lower bracket of playoffs
    • Remaining teams are eliminated
    • Click here for Group Stage tiebreaker rules
  • If the tie is over a position of significance;
    • Two teams - a Bo3 will be played
    • Three teams or more - a Bo1 round-robin will be played
      • If the tiebreaker does not resolve following the first round of the round robin
        • Three teams - the tiebreaker will be replayed
        • Four teams or more - the matrix listed below will be used to resolve the tie, adding the information from the tiebreaker matches to those gathered during the group stage
    • If there is with no schedule allowance and involves explicit elimination, then 1v1 tiebreakers will be played.
  • For ties that are not over positions of significance (in order of importance):
    1. Neustadtl score
    2. Head-to-head record between the tied participants taking only game score into account
    3. Record vs the first team below the tied teams, continuing to each subsequent team below the tied teams til the tie is resolved
    4. 1v1 tiebreakers
  • Playoffs
    • Double-elimination bracket
    • Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3

Prize Pool

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$1,000,000 USD ($750,000 USD are awarded as Prize Money while $250,000 USD are awarded as Club Reward) and 35,460 EPT Points are spread among the participants as seen below:

Participants

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Group Stage

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Group A

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Standings
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Group B

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Playoffs

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Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
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TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
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vs(Bo3)
TBD
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
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Lower Bracket Round 1
Lower Bracket Round 1
LB Round 1
LBR1
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
LB Quarterfinals
LBQF
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
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TBD
vs(Bo3)
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Game 2
Game 3
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vs(Bo3)
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Game 2
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vs(Bo3)
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Game 2
Game 3
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vs(Bo3)
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Game 3
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vs(Bo3)
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Game 3
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vs(Bo5)
TBD
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
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  • Fixed schedule
  • Final three days will be played in front of a live audience.

Additional Content

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Broadcast

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Streams

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Talent

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  • English
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Ukrainian
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The English broadcast talent was announced on March 1, 2026.[3]

  • Desk Hosts:
  • Casters:
  • Analyst:
    • TBA
  • Commentator:
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  • Content Creator:
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  • Caster:
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  • Host:
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  • Analyst:
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  • Caster:
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Miscellaneous

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  • Interview
  • Preview
  • Conclusion
  • Spotlight
  • Other
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Statistics Overview

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Country Representation

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#Country / RegionRepresentationPlayers
1Russia Russia7 / 49 (14%)gpk~, Kataomi, Kiritych~, Malr1ne, MieRo, Nightfall, yamich
2Indonesia Indonesia6 / 49 (12%)dalul, Fbz, inYourdreaM, Jikroy, Mikoto, Varizh
2Peru Peru6 / 49 (12%)DarkMago, Elmisho, Frank, Scofield, Timado, Wits
4United States United States5 / 49 (10%)Fayde, RCY, Sneyking, Speeed, Yamsun
5China China4 / 49 (8%)BoBoKa, flyfly, Yang, 天命
5Ukraine Ukraine4 / 49 (8%)Bignum, kaori, Mira, rincyq
7Lebanon Lebanon3 / 49 (6%)GH, No!ob, OmaR
7Malaysia Malaysia3 / 49 (6%)MidOne, MooN, Ws
9Czechia Czechia2 / 49 (4%)BOOM, SaberLight
9Netherlands Netherlands2 / 49 (4%)Crystallis, Seleri
11Belarus Belarus1 / 49 (2%)Hellscream
11Denmark Denmark1 / 49 (2%)Cr1t-
11Israel Israel1 / 49 (2%)Fly
11Jordan Jordan1 / 49 (2%)ATF
11Moldova Moldova1 / 49 (2%)Save-
11Philippines Philippines1 / 49 (2%)Abed
11Slovakia Slovakia1 / 49 (2%)skiter

References

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  1. ↑ paiN Gaming (2026-02-02). "O coração sempre soube… [The heart always knew...]" (in Portuguese Speaking Portuguese).
  2. ↑ paiN Gaming (2026-02-27). "Wits é o nosso novo Hard Carry no Dota 2 para o restante da temporada. Seja bem-vindo à Tradição [Wits becomes our Dota 2 Hard Carry for the rest of the season. Welcome to Tradition]" (in Portuguese Speaking Portuguese).
  3. ↑ ESL Dota2 (2026-03-01). "We've got some incredible talent to help bring #ESLOne Birmingham to life!".
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