Match organiser ESL FACEIT has revealed all 11 invited groups set to compete at its upcoming Dota 2 occasion, DreamLeague Season 27.
Together with well-known rosters resembling Crew Falcons and PARAVISION, these groups will compete within the first main occasion of the ESL Professional Tour (EPT) 2025/2026 season.
Listed here are all of the Dota 2 groups which have been invited to compete in DreamLeague Season 27:
- Aurora Gaming
- BetBoom Crew
- Heroic
- Nigma Galaxy
- PARAVISION
- Flipster Talon
- Crew Falcons
- Crew Liquid
- Crew Spirit
- Tundra Esports
- Xtreme Gaming
The invited groups be part of the eight squads which have superior to the Dota 2 match by way of the regional closed qualifiers. As of writing, 5 extra groups have but to be determined from Division 2 Stage 1.
There are some heavy hitters among the many invited squads. A high roster to control contains The Worldwide 2025 champions, Crew Falcons, which defeated Xtreme Gaming 3-2 within the Grand Finals.
PARAVISION additionally enters as a high contender because the winner of DreamLeague Season 26, which it received after defeating BetBoom Crew 3-0, taking dwelling $250,000 (~£185,000) in winnings. The Dota 2 staff has had a robust efficiency within the 2024/2025 season, profitable ESL One Raleigh 2025, and ending third in The Internationals 2025.
What to Count on from DreamLeague Season 27
ESL’s DreamLeague Season 27 might be held as an internet occasion from December tenth to twenty first, 2025. 24 of the highest Dota 2 groups, certified and invited, will compete for the lion’s share of a $1m (~£749,400) prize pool, alongside 19,500 EPT Factors and $250,000 (~£187,350) in membership rewards.
EPT Factors are distributed primarily based on a staff’s efficiency throughout an occasion, influencing its standings within the EPT leaderboards. The best-ranking groups are then invited to future occasions, resembling DreamLeague and ESL One.
Followers can count on a Swiss system Group Stage to kickstart the match, comprising Bo3 matches. The occasion heats up with a double-elimination bracket Playoffs, earlier than ending with a Bo5 Grand Ultimate to determine the winner. An in depth schedule has but to be revealed.
All matches from ESL DreamLeague Season 27 may be considered reside from ESL’s Dota 2 Twitch and YouTube channels.
DreamLeague Season 27 marks the start of the 2025/2026 season, a 12 months boasting a revamped format. Following the Dota 2 competitors, the esports scene strikes forward with Season 28 and ESL One Birmingham going down subsequent 12 months.
