Opening December 14th in Stockholm, DreamLeague Season 25 brings together eight elite Dota 2 teams competing for a $1,000,000 prize pool. The tournament represents one of the final major competitions of 2023.

The tournament features a straightforward format with two key phases. Group stages run December 14-15, followed by playoffs from December 16-17. Teams battle in best-of-2 group matches before advancing to best-of-3 playoff elimination rounds. The grand finals will be a best-of-5 series.

Eight top teams are competing:

• Team Spirit
• Team Liquid
• Tundra Esports
• 9Pandas
• Entity
• Into The Breach
• BetBoom Team
• Quest Esports

Two groups of four teams will compete in round-robin format:

Group A:

• Team Spirit
• Entity
• BetBoom Team
• Quest Esports

Group B:

• Team Liquid
• Tundra Esports
• 9Pandas
• Into The Breach

Top two teams from each group advance to upper bracket playoffs, while bottom two move to lower bracket. The tournament concludes with two teams battling in a best-of-5 grand final for the championship title and largest share of the prize pool.

Prize Pool Distribution:

• 1st Place: $350,000
• 2nd Place: $200,000
• 3rd Place: $150,000
• 4th Place: $100,000
• 5th-6th Place: $75,000
• 7th-8th Place: $25,000

This tournament marks the competitive Dota 2 season's end, offering teams a final chance to prove themselves before the holiday break.

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