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EPICENTER XL

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The EPICENTER XL tournament is one of the prominent Major official tournaments in Dota 2 during the (Dota Pro Circuit 2017/2018) season. The tournament was held in person in the Russian capital, Moscow, organized by Epic Esports Events, and featured 12 teams from the elite global teams competing for a prize pool of $1,000,000, along with direct qualification points for the major world championship The International 2018.

Dota 2Apr 27, 2018 – May 6, 2024Moscow, RussiaRussia$1,000,000Epic Esports Events

Format

Format

Qualifiers & Invites

  • Twelve Teams: Five direct invites and six teams from regional qualifiers.

  • Regional Spots: One team from each region: Europe, CIS, China, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America.

  • Madness Qualifier: One team from the Madness Qualifier.

Group Stage

  • Two groups of six teams each.

  • Single round-robin with Best-of-3 (Bo3) matches.

  • Playoff Advancement: The top two teams from each group advance to the Upper Bracket of the main event.

  • Lower Bracket Advancement: The 3rd and 4th placed teams advance to the Lower Bracket.

  • Elimination: The bottom two teams from each group are eliminated.

Main Event (Playoffs)

  • Double-elimination bracket.

  • Lower Bracket: The first two rounds are Best-of-1 (Bo1).

  • Other Matches: All other series are Best-of-3 (Bo3).

  • Grand Finals: Best-of-5 (Bo5) series.