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1win Essence III

UpcomingTier S

1win Essence III is one of the prominent European online tournaments (Tier 1/A-Tier) for Dota 2 scheduled for November this year, organized by BASED Esports and officially sponsored by the 1win platform.

Dota 2Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026$200,000BASED Esports

Format

Group Stage

  • Format: 4 groups of 3 teams playing in a single round-robin format.

  • Matches: All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3).

  • Advancement: Top 2 teams per group qualify for the Playoffs.

  • Elimination: Bottom team from each group is eliminated.

Playoffs

  • Format: 8-team Double-Elimination bracket.

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

  • Grand Final: Played as a Best-of-5 (Bo5).