DreamLeague 27 Division 2 Stage 1

DreamLeague 27 Division 2 Stage 1 is a online tournament, organized by ESL Gaming as part of the DreamLeague,ESL Pro Tour series.

The event, which took place from 10.10.2025 to 26.10.2025, 16 teams competed for the prize pool of 50 000$. Location: Europe

 

Participants:

• Sixteen invited teams.
• Important: MOUZ has withdrawn from the tournament and will be replaced by Team Tea.

Group stage - 11.10.2025 - 18.10.2025

• Two groups of 8 teams;
• Single round-robin;
• All matches - Bo3;
• Teams ranked 1st to 4th in each group advance to the upper playoff bracket;
• Teams ranked 5th to 6th in each group advance to the lower playoff bracket;
• The remaining teams are eliminated.

In the event of a tie between teams, the following rules apply:

If the tie is over a position of significance

• Two teams - a Bo3 will be played;
• Three teams or more - a Bo1 round-robin will be played;
• If the tiebreaker does not resolve following the first round:
  • Three teams - the tiebreaker will be replayed;
  • Four teams or more - the matrix listed below will be used to resolve the tie, adding the information from the tiebreaker matches to those gathered during the group stage.

For ties that are not over positions of significance (in order of importance)

1. Number of 2-0 series;
2. Neustadtl score;
3. Head-to-head record between the tied participants taking only game score into account;
4. Record vs the first team below the tied teams, continuing to each subsequent team below the tied teams til the tie is resolved;
5. 1v1 tiebreakers.

If there is no time left in the schedule and there is a clear elimination of the loser, an additional 1v1 match will be played.

Playoffs - 20.10.2025 - 26.10.2025

• Double-elimination bracket;
• All matches except the Grand Final are Bo3;
• The Grand Final is Bo5.