After the high-stakes action where Team Falcons dominated DreamLeague Season 24, a new season brings in old and fresh blood. Who will be crowned in this year’s DreamLeague Season 25? Will Team Falcons carry the crown over, or will a new champion emerge and defy the greatest odds in DOTA 2 history? Here is your full guide to DreamLeague S25, happening in a few days!
DreamLeague Season 25 Schedule and Tournament Format
Brace yourself for an electrifying Esports spectacle as the battle for glory unfolds from February 16 to March 2, 2025! With intense group-stage clashes and high-stakes double-elimination playoffs, every match is a fight for survival.
Group Stage 1: February 16–19, 2025
16 teams enter, only 8 will survive!
- Two single round-robin groups, each featuring eight teams.
- Best-of-two (Bo2) battles—every game counts!
- Top 4 from each group advance to the next stage.
- The rest? Eliminated. No second chances.
Group Stage 2: February 21–27, 2025
The pressure intensifies!
- The final 8 clash in a single round-robin showdown.
- Every match is now Best-of-Three (Bo3)—only the strong will move forward.
- Top 2 teams earn a spot in the upper bracket of the playoffs.
- 3rd and 4th place drop into the lower bracket, still in the fight.
- The bottom four? Eliminated. Game over.
Playoffs: March 1–2, 2025
The grand finale begins!
- Double-elimination bracket—one loss won’t spell doom just yet!
- All matches (except the Grand Final) are Best-of-Three (Bo3).
- The Grand Final? A Best-of-Five (Bo5) battle royale to crown the ultimate champion!
This action-packed format for DreamLeague Season 25 ensures non-stop thrills, giving every team a chance to prove they belong among the best. Who will rise, and who will fall? Mark your calendars—February 16 can’t come soon enough!
Prize Pool for DreamLeague S25
The battlefield is set, and the rewards are massive—DreamLeague Season 25 brings back its legendary $1 MILLION prize pool! But that’s not all—teams will also rack up crucial EPT Points to secure their place in future championships.
- 🥇 1st Place – $300,000 & ultimate bragging rights
- 🥈 2nd Place – $175,000 for the fierce runner-up
- 🥉 3rd Place – $120,000 to keep the dream alive
- 🔥 4th Place – $85,000 for a hard-fought battle
With the season heating up, this tournament is the perfect proving ground—a chance for teams to flex their skills, refine their strategies, and take home serious cash before an action-packed year of competition.
DOTA 2 DreamLeague Season 25 Teams
| Team | Qualification |
| PARIVISION | Invited |
| Betboom Team | Invited |
| Team Liquid | Invited |
| AVULUS | WEU Qualifier |
| Tundra Esports | WEU Qualifier |
| Team Spirit | EEU Qualifier |
| 9Pandas | EEU Qualifier |
| Chimera Esports | MESWA Qualifier |
| Yakult’s Brothers | CN Qualifier |
| Xtreme Gaming | CN Qualifier |
| Aurora | SEA Qualifier |
| BOOM Esports | SEA Qualifier |
| Shopify Rebellion | NA Qualifier |
| HEROIC | SA Qualifier |
The four teams receiving direct invitations to DreamLeague Season 25 are none other than the current kings of the EPT Leaderboard:
- PARIVISION
- BetBoom Team
- Team Falcons
- Team Liquid
These powerhouses have dominated the competitive scene, earning their spots through elite performances in EPT events—including previous DreamLeagues and ESL One LAN tournaments.
The ESL Pro Tour (EPT)—Dota 2’s premier competitive circuit—was launched in March 2023, stepping in as the spiritual successor to Valve’s now-discontinued Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC). Since then, it has become the ultimate proving ground for the best teams in the world.
DreamLeague Season 25 is set to be the next blockbuster event on the EPT calendar, running from February 16 to March 2. But before the battle begins, fans can feast on even more Tier 1 action, with BLAST SLAM II and FISSURE Playground I leading up to the main event.
