The esports community is gearing up for the start of DreamLeague Division 2 Series 5, an online Dota 2 tournament by ESL Gaming, with the opening matches scheduled for November 6. Running until November 19, 2026, 16 teams will compete for a total prize pool of $50,000.
Ukraine will have the highest representation at the event: 19 out of 80 players (24%) are Ukrainians. Furthermore, three Ukrainian rosters will fight for the title: IC x Insanity, potn9ki, and PuckChamp.
The tournament is divided into two stages: the group stage and the playoffs. During the group stage, teams will be split into two groups of eight, playing a single round-robin format with Bo3 matches. The top four teams from each group will advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs, the 5th and 6th place rosters will proceed to the lower bracket, and the remaining teams will be eliminated. The playoff stage will feature a double-elimination bracket where all matches will be Bo3, with the exception of a Bo5 Grand Final.
The primary goal for the participants is to finish in the top three to secure their spots in the next major event. The main prize distribution is as follows:
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