Early in April 2021, Invictus Gaming pulled a reverse sweep on Evil Geniuses at the Singapore Major finals, marking the end of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) 2021 Season 1. The Dota 2 esports action is far from over, however, as the DPC 2021 Season 2 gets underway on 13th April 2021 with the DreamLeague Season 15 for the DPC Europe Upper and Lower division.
Here's everything you need to know about the DreamLeague Season 15 DPC 2021 Upper and Lower division, from the teams competing, to the schedule, how to watch all the Dota 2 esports action, and much more.
DreamLeague Season 15 DPC EU teams
A total of 16 teams will compete in the DreamLeague Season 15 DPC EU Season 2 league, eight in the Upper Division, and eight in the Lower Division.
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The Upper Division is, of course, where we will see the top teams in the world compete. Many eyes will be on OG, as legendary carry player Anathan "Ana" Pham has returned to the squad, which should make every match OG plays an exciting one.
Prize pool & format
There's a prize pool of 75,000 USD in the DPC EU Lower Division and a prize pool of 205,000 USD in the DPC EU Upper Division at stake. Season 2 is, of course, hosted by DreamHack, and while the prize pool is decent, the biggest draw for teams is the possible spot at the next Dota 2 Major.
DreamLeague Season 15 EU Upper Division prize pool distribution:
- 1st place - 30,000 USD + 500 DPC points & Major playoffs spot.
- 2nd place - 28,000 USD + 300 DPC points & Major group stage spot.
- 3rd place - 27,000 USD + 200 DPC points & Major Wildcard spot.
- 4th place - 26,000 USD + 100 DPC points & Major Wildcard spot.
- 5th place - 25,000 USD + 50 DPC points.
- 6th place - 24,000 USD
- 7th place - 23,000 USD
- 8th place - 22,000 USD
The DreamLeague Season 15 EU DPC Season 2 format is quite easy to understand. Basically, all teams play each other once, in a best-of-three round-robin league. At the end of the season, they are ranked depending on their points.
DreamLeague Season 15 DPC EU schedule
DreamLeague Season 15 DPC EU S2 runs from 13th April until 19th May 2021, leading up to the next Dota 2 Major.
Teams will play throughout four days of the week, in both the Upper and Lower Division. However, on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, the teams will get a much-needed break from competition.
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Matches will start at 13:00 GMT each day, and most days will have at least two matches taking place, with the second kicking off at 19:00 GMT.
How to watch DreamLeague Season 15
If you are in the mood for some top tier Dota 2 esports action, then you can watch all the DreamLeague Season 15 matches live on DreamHack Dota 2 YouTube channel, or the DreamLeague Twitch channel. We've embedded the Twitch channel below for your convenience.