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Dota 2 changes
The year 2021 is winding down, but the next DPC season is just getting started.
The Dota Pro Circuit 2021-2022 Season will officially kick off on November 29th, but the Division II Open Qualifiers will take place beforehand to complete the team lineup for the Winter Tour. You can register for and watch the qualifiers at the links below:
Southeast Asia (SEA):
League/Tournament Organizer: Beyond The Summit
For SEA’s two open qualifier slots, Beyond The Summit will have two single-elimination Open Qualifier tournaments, with first place in each tournament claiming a spot in the DPC SEA’s Division II.
Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:
Open Qualifiers #1 (November 20-21) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73934
Open Qualifiers #2 (November 23-24) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73935
Broadcast Links: EN:
RU:
CN:
PT:
ES:
TBD
Western Europe (WEU):
League/Tournament Organizer: DreamHack
Teams hoping to join the DPC for the Winter Tour will join an Open Qualifier Tournament. First through third place will then play in a Closed Qualifier, with first and second place earning a spot in Division II for WEU.
Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:
Open Qualifiers #1 (single-elimination, November 19) - https://play.eslgaming.com/dota2/europe/dota2/major/dreamleague-season16-dpc-eu-open-qualifier-1/
Open Qualifiers #2 (double-elimination, November 20) - https://play.eslgaming.com/dota2/europe/dota2/major/dreamleague-season16-dpc-eu-open-qualifier-2/
Closed Qualifier: November 22
Broadcast Links: EN:
Eastern Europe (EEU):
League/Tournament Organizer: Epic Esports Events
With the departure of EXTREMUM from Division II, there are three slots up for the taking in EEU. To select the three teams entering the DPC, Epic Esports Events will be hosting a double-elimination tournament, with first and second place taking a slot each, and a single elimination tournament giving the final slot to first place.
Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:
Open Qualifiers #1 (single-elimination, 1 slot; November 26) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73901
Open Qualifiers #2 (double-elimination, 2 slots; November 27-28) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73902
Broadcast Links: EN:
RU:
CN:
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North America (NA):
League/Tournament Organizer: ESL
North American teams will participate in an Open Qualifier Tournament, where the top 4 finishers will then play in a Closed Qualifier. First and second place in the Closed Qualifier will join the Division II ranks of the DPC NA Winter Tour for the 2021-2022 season.
Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:
Open Qualifiers #1 (single-elimination, November 19) - https://play.eslgaming.com/dota2/north-america/dota2/challenger/esl-one-dpc-na-2021-open-qualifier-1/
Open Qualifiers #2 (double-elimination, November 20) - https://play.eslgaming.com/dota2/north-america/dota2/challenger/esl-one-dpc-na-2021-open-qualifier-2/
Closed Qualifiers: November 22
Broadcast Links: EN:
South America (SA):
League/Tournament Organizer: 4D Esports
Teams in the SA region will battle in two Open Qualifier Tournaments to qualify for the Closed Qualifier Tournament, where first and second place will claim one of the two spots available in Division II.
Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:
Open Qualifiers #1 (November 21-22) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73670
Open Qualifiers #2 (November 23-24) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73671
Closed Qualifiers (November 25-26)
Broadcast Links: EN:
RU:
CN:
TBD
PT:
ES:
China (CN):
League/Tournament Organizer: Perfect World
As we await the return of teams from Romania post-TI, both the Regional League and Division II Qualifiers for the CN region are pending further updates.
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