1win Essence II: Schedule, Standings, Results

1win Essence II is the second season of BASED Esports' online Dota 2 tournament, taking place from July 30 to August 5, 2026. The event features 10 teams competing for a $200,000 prize pool. Unlike the inaugural edition, all participants begin in the group stage, with no direct playoff seeds.

The tournament opens with a group stage consisting of two single round-robin groups of five teams. All matches are played as Bo2 series, with a 2–0 victory awarding 2 points and a 1–1 draw awarding 1 point to each team. The top two teams from each group advance to the Upper Bracket of the playoffs, while the 3rd and 4th place teams move to the Lower Bracket. The bottom team in each group is eliminated.

The playoffs follow a Double Elimination format. All matches are played as Bo3, except for the Grand Final, which is contested in a Bo5 series. With its increased prize pool, compact schedule, and updated tournament structure, 1win Essence II promises intense competition from the opening day through the championship match.

1win Essence II Format

• Group Stage (July 30 - August 2)

  • Two single round-robin groups of five teams each

  • All matches are Bo2

    • 2–0 awards winner 2 points

    • 1–1 awards both teams 1 point

  • Top two teams from each group proceed to the Upper Bracket of the Playoffs

  • 3rd and 4th place teams from each group proceed to the Lower Bracket of the Playoffs

  • Remaining team from each group is eliminated

• Playoffs (August 3 - August 5)

  • Double-elimination bracket

  • Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3

Participants

1win Essence II: Group Stage Standings

1win Essence II: Group Stage Schedule and Results

July 30, 2026

July 31, 2026

August 1, 2026

August 2, 2026

1win Essence II: Playoffs bracket

1win Essence II: Playoffs Schedule and Results

August 3, 2026

August 4, 2026

August 5, 2026

1win Essence II Prize Pool

$200,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below: