DreamLeague Season 20 Kicks Off: Ceb Returns to OG, Miracle- Joins Shopify Rebellion and More Exciting Developments!
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As one of the most anticipated esports events, DreamLeague Season 20 has arrived, featuring the best teams on the planet competing for the coveted title and a share of the $1,000,000 total prize pool. Running from June 11 to 25, 2023, this season marks the second tournament of the inaugural ESL Pro Tour, which promises to be a thrilling fortnight for all Dota 2 fans worldwide. As teams battle it out for glory and a hefty prize pool, this season is set to shape the future of the Dota 2 scene, and one can't help but anticipate the exhilarating matches that lie ahead.
Historical Background
The ASUS ROG DreamLeague is a league created by DreamHack, ASUS ROG, Roccat, TheGDStudio, and Swedish TV channel TV6. This league, focused primarily on Europe and North America, aspires to become the world's most prestigious Dota 2 league. Over the years, DreamHack has worked closely with team organizations and made them partners to the league. Since its inception, DreamLeague has seen multiple successful seasons, with Season 20 being the latest installment.
Format and Schedule
The DreamLeague Season 20 is divided into three competitive stages, which include two group stages before the playoffs. The initial group stage will see teams divide into two groups of eight, decided on a round-robin format. The matches, best-of-two affairs, will determine the top four teams from each group, progressing to the second group stage. The remaining teams will face elimination.
Participating Teams and Notable Changes
DreamLeague Season 20 features sixteen teams competing from various regions around the world, with six teams from Western Europe, two from Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, and China. All teams were predetermined and invited using the EPT ranking system.
This season also witnesses some noteworthy roster changes. OG, one of the prominent teams, has made significant changes to its roster. Evgenii "Chu" Makarov, the Position 5 player, has stepped back to his former role as the Assistant Coach in OG. Filling the vacant spot is Sébastien "Ceb" Debs, who will play as position 4, while Tommy "Taiga" Le shifts to position 5. Ceb's return marks another exciting chapter in OG's journey.
Meanwhile, Shopify Rebellion surprised fans by bringing back Miracle-, who will take center stage as the team's midlaner. On the other hand, Team Secret has acquired Fbz on loan to bolster their roster.
DreamLeague Dota 2 Standins
- Execration couldn't take part in DreamLeague Season 20. BetBoom Team plays instead Execration.
- Miroslav "BOOM" Bichan left Team Secret. In his place is Sayeful "Fbz" Ilham from BOOM Esports on loan.
- Aleksandr "Immersion" Khmelevskoi standings for Wu "Sneyking" Jingjun in Tundra Esports at position 5.
- Stanislav "Malr1ne" Potorak is stand-in for Leon "Nine" Kirilin at Tundra Esports.
- Evgeny "Chu" Makarov (aka Chuvash) moved from the main OG Dota 2 roster. He was replaced by Sébastien "Ceb" Debs for the tournament.
- Amer "Miracle-" Al-Barkawi standings for Abed "Abed" Yusop in the Shopify Rebellion at the tournament.
- Wu "Sneyking" Jingjun returned to the Tundra Esports Dota 2 roster, but he is now replacing Martin "Saksa" Sazdov.
Conclusion
The DreamLeague Season 20 is set to be an epic showdown of skill, strategy, and teamwork. With the stakes higher than ever and teams fighting not just for the prize pool but also for two qualification spots to the Riyadh Masters with its $15 million purse, the tournament promises to be a thrilling spectacle for all Dota 2 fans. As the games commence, fans worldwide will be eagerly watching, cheering for their favourite teams, and witnessing the rise of new esports champions.
