Professional Dota 2 is played across tournaments from independent organizers through the year, ending with The International, Valve's world championship.
Events on the calendar
| Event | Status | Dates | Location | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EPL World Series Southeast Asia Season 18 | Ongoing | Sep 25 to Oct 8, 2026 | Southeast Asia | $10,000 |
 BLAST SLAM VIII | Ongoing | Sep 29 to Oct 11, 2026 | Europe Malta | $750,000 |
 PARI Universe Closed Qualifier | Ongoing | Oct 5 to Oct 8, 2026 | Europe | |
 DreamLeague Season 30 China Open Qualifier 1 | Upcoming | Oct 9 to Oct 10, 2026 | China | |
 DreamLeague S30 EEU OQ1 | Upcoming | Oct 9 to Oct 10, 2026 | CIS | |
 DreamLeague S30 SA OQ1 | Upcoming | Oct 9 to Oct 10, 2026 | South America | |
 DreamLeague S30 SEA OQ1 | Upcoming | Oct 9 to Oct 10, 2026 | Southeast Asia | |
 DreamLeague S30 WEU OQ1 | Upcoming | Oct 9 to Oct 10, 2026 | Europe | |
 Sber Tournament 2026 | Upcoming | Oct 10 to Nov 1, 2026 | CIS | 4,000,000₽ RUB (≃ $47,200 USD) |
 DreamLeague Season 30 China Open Qualifier 2 | Upcoming | Oct 11 to Oct 12, 2026 | China | |
| BetBoom Streamers Battle 15 | Completed | Sep 21 to Oct 3, 2026 | Moscow | 4,000,000₽ RUB (≃ $47,828 USD) |
Formats and key facts
BetBoom Streamers Battle 15
- Starts
- 2026-09-21
- Ends
- 2026-10-03
- Location
- Moscow
- Venue
- VK Play Arena
- Type
- Online & Offline
- Prize pool
- 4,000,000₽ RUB (≃ $47,828 USD)
- Teams
- 10
- Organizer
- ESforce
- Series
- BetBoom Streamers Battle
- Tier
- Showmatch (Tier 3)
- Group Stage (September 21 – September 25)
- Two single round-robin groups of five teams
- All matches are Bo3
- Top two teams from each group advance to the Upper Bracket
- 3rd place teams from each group advance to the Lower Bracket
- Remaining teams are eliminated
- Playoffs (September 26 – October 3)
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3
EPL World Series Southeast Asia Season 18
- Starts
- 2026-09-25
- Ends
- 2026-10-08
- Location
- Southeast Asia
- Type
- Online
- Prize pool
- $10,000 USD
- Teams
- 8
- Organizer
- EPL
- Series
- EPL World Series: SEA
- Tier
- Tier 3
- Group Stage (September 25 – October 5)
- One single round-robin group of eight teams
- All series are Bo3
- 2–0 awards winner 3 points
- 2–1 awards winner 2 points and loser 1 point
- Top four teams proceed to upper bracket
- 5th and 6th teams proceed to the lower
- Remaining teams are eliminated
- Playoffs (October 6 – October 8)
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other series are Bo3
BLAST SLAM VIII
- Starts
- 2026-09-29
- Ends
- 2026-10-11
- Location
- Europe Malta
- Venue
- BLAST Arena Studios (Playoffs)
- Type
- Online & Offline
- Prize pool
- $750,000 USD
- Teams
- 16
- Organizer
- BLAST
- Series
- BLAST SLAM
- Tier
- Tier 1
- Group Stage (September 29 – October 2)
- Four GSL groups of four teams
- All series are Bo3
- 1st placed team from each group advance to Seeding Matches
- 2nd placed team from each group advance to Last Chance Stage
- Remaining teams are eliminated
- Seeding Matches (October 3)
- All matches are Bo3
- Winner advance to Semifinals
- Loser advance to Quarterfinals
- Last Chance (October 3)
- All matches are Bo3
- Winner advance to Quarterfinals
- Loser is eliminated
- Playoffs (October 8 – October 11)
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3
PARI Universe Closed Qualifier
- Starts
- 2026-10-05
- Ends
- 2026-10-08
- Location
- Europe
- Type
- Online
- Teams
- 8
- Organizer
- FISSURE
- Series
- PARI Universe
- Tier
- Qualifier (Tier 1)
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other series are Bo3
DreamLeague Season 30 China Open Qualifier 1
- Starts
- 2026-10-09
- Ends
- 2026-10-10
- Location
- China
- Type
- Online
- Organizer
- ESL Gaming
- Series
- DreamLeague ESL Pro Tour
- Tier
- Qualifier (Tier 1)
- Single-elimination bracket
- Qualifying matches are Bo3, all other matches are Bo1
- Three teams qualifies to the closed qualifier
DreamLeague S30 EEU OQ1
- Starts
- 2026-10-09
- Ends
- 2026-10-10
- Location
- CIS
- Type
- Online
- Organizer
- ESL Gaming
- Series
- DreamLeague ESL Pro Tour
- Tier
- Qualifier (Tier 1)
- Single-elimination bracket
- Qualifying matches are Bo3, all other matches are Bo1
- One team qualifies to the closed qualifier
Common questions
When is BetBoom Streamers Battle 15?
BetBoom Streamers Battle 15 runs Sep 21 to Oct 3, 2026.
Where is BetBoom Streamers Battle 15 played?
BetBoom Streamers Battle 15 is held in Moscow at VK Play Arena.
How much is the BetBoom Streamers Battle 15 prize pool?
The prize pool is 4,000,000₽ RUB (≃ $47,828 USD).
How many teams play in BetBoom Streamers Battle 15?
10 teams.
When is EPL World Series Southeast Asia Season 18?
EPL World Series Southeast Asia Season 18 runs Sep 25 to Oct 8, 2026.
Where is EPL World Series Southeast Asia Season 18 played?
EPL World Series Southeast Asia Season 18 is played online.
How much is the EPL World Series Southeast Asia Season 18 prize pool?
The prize pool is $10,000 USD.
How many teams play in EPL World Series Southeast Asia Season 18?
8 teams.
When is BLAST SLAM VIII?
BLAST SLAM VIII runs Sep 29 to Oct 11, 2026.
Where is BLAST SLAM VIII played?
BLAST SLAM VIII is held in Europe Malta at BLAST Arena Studios (Playoffs).
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