ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: Schedule, Standings, Results

ESL One Birmingham 2026 is a major international Dota 2 tournament organized by ESL Gaming as part of the ESL Pro Tour. The event will take place from March 22 to 29, 2026, in Birmingham, United Kingdom, with the final matches held in front of a live audience at bp pulse LIVE arena. The tournament will feature 16 top teams from across the global Dota 2 scene, including squads invited directly as well as teams that qualified through regional competitions. All participants will compete for a $1,000,000 USD prize pool, along with valuable ESL Pro Tour points and the prestigious ESL One title.

The competition format includes a group stage played in two round-robin groups (Bo2 matches), followed by a Double Elimination playoff bracket. The playoffs will culminate in a live final, adding extra excitement and atmosphere for fans in attendance. ESL One Birmingham is set to be one of the key events of the spring 2026 Dota 2 season, drawing strong interest from fans, analysts, and teams worldwide.

ESL One Birmingham 2026 North America Closed Qualifier Format

• Double-elimination bracket

  • Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3

• One team qualifies to the main tournament

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: North America Closed Qualifier bracket

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: North America Closed Qualifier Schedule and Results

January 16, 2026

January 17, 2026

January 18, 2026

ESL One Birmingham 2026 South America Closed Qualifier Format

• Double-elimination bracket

  • Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3

• One team qualifies to the main tournament

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: South America Closed Qualifier bracket

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: South America Closed Qualifier Schedule and Results

January 18, 2026

January 19, 2026

January 20, 2026

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Western Europe Closed Qualifier Format

• Double-elimination bracket

  • All matches are Bo3

• Four teams qualifies to the main tournament

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: Western Europe Closed Qualifier bracket

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: Western Europe Closed Qualifier Schedule and Results

January 18, 2026

January 19, 2026

January 20, 2026

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier Format

• Double-elimination bracket

  • All matches are Bo3

• Two team qualifies to the main tournament

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier bracket

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier Schedule and Results

January 16, 2026

January 17, 2026

January 18, 2026

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier Format

• Double-elimination bracket

  • Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3

• One team qualifies to the main tournament

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier bracket

ESL One Birmingham 2026 Qualifiers: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier Schedule and Results

January 16, 2026

January 17, 2026

January 18, 2026