The Dota 2 world is closing out March with a banger, as ESL One Birmingham returns! 16 of the best Dota teams out there will be battling it out in the UK to secure the crown at one of Dota’s most famous events!
Below we’ll break down everything you need to know about ESL One Birmingham 2026, from the teams to the prize pool, where to watch, and much more.
ESL One Birmingham 2026 Schedule & Format
Running from 22 to 29 March, ESL One Birmingham is bringing us a whole week of exciting Dota 2 action! The event kicks off with a group stage, running from 22 to 26 March , with two groups of 8 teams battling it out. The top two of each group advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs, teams ranked 3rd & 4th advance to the lower bracket, and the bottom four of each group are eliminated!
The playoffs are then taking place from 27 to 29 March, with an exciting Bo5 grand final to close things out. These playoffs are played in a double elimination format, with the top two teams from each group having the advantage of starting in the upper bracket.
Teams Competing at ESL One Birmingham 2026
As mentioned, there will be 16 teams competing at ESL One Birmingham. Just six of these were invited, while the remaining 10 earned their spot through grueling qualifiers.
The list of teams is:
- Team Yandex
- Team Spirit
- Parivision
- Xtreme Gaming
- OG
- Tundra Esports
- Team Falcons
- Virtus.pro
- Mouz
- Nigma Galaxy
- BetBoom Team
- Aurora Gaming
- Yakult Brothers
- Rekonix
- GamerLegion
- Pain Gaming
Where to Watch ESL One Birmingham 2026
You can watch ESL One Birmingham 2026 on the official broadcast, both on Twitch and YouTube.
If you want to attend the event live, tickets are available for purchase on the official ESL One page.
ESL One Birmingham 2026 Prize Pool
Teams at the event will be battling it out for a whopping $1,000,000 prize pool, with the lion’s share of $250,000 going to the winner. There are also 35,460 EPT points on the line, making it a crucial event for any team wanting to secure a spot at the Esports World Cup.
