The calendar includes a total of five events, with three seasons for DreamLeague and two editions of ESL One.
The esports tournament organizer ESL, part of the ESL FACEIT group, has unveiled the competitive Dota 2 calendar for 2025 under the ESL Pro Tour brand. This calendar includes five major events: three seasons of DreamLeague and two editions of ESL One, spread throughout the year.
Event Breakdown for 2025
DreamLeague and ESL One Events
2025 will kick off with DreamLeague Season 25 between February and March, followed by ESL One Europe in April. DreamLeague will take center stage again for two consecutive seasons in May and November, and the year will conclude with ESL One Asia in December. Venue details for these events have yet to be announced.
2024 Events Recap
This year features three DreamLeague seasons and two ESL One events, hosted in the UK and an undisclosed location in Asia. The Dota 2 Riyadh Masters will also take place, featuring top-ranked teams from the ESL Pro Tour.
Pro Tour Revamp and Competitive Landscape
The ESL Pro Tour was revamped in early 2023, marking the return of DreamLeague as a major LAN event. Since this overhaul, the Pro Tour has hosted six major events, including four DreamLeague seasons and two ESL One tournaments in Kuala Lumpur and Birmingham.
Increased Competition
This announcement follows closely after BLAST, ESL’s competitor, revealed their entry into Dota 2 with BLAST Slam events planned for 2024 and 2025. Additionally, in March, PGL announced its intentions to organize at least eight major Dota 2 events from 2024 to 2026. Consequently, the competition in the Dota 2 scene has intensified significantly in just a few months this year.
Dead game? 🤔@DOTA2 will have A LOT of action next year.
We are in May, and this is how the 2025 calendar looks so far 👀Will another brand join? 😱 pic.twitter.com/U0C7190DC4
— GosuGamers (@GosuGamers) May 15, 2024
Final Toughts
The ESL Pro Tour’s 2025 schedule offers a robust lineup of events that promise to keep the Dota 2 competitive scene vibrant and engaging. With the resurgence of DreamLeague and the strategic placement of ESL One events in Europe and Asia, ESL is positioning itself as a dominant force in the Dota 2 esports landscape.
As the competition heats up with new entrants like BLAST and PGL, fans and players alike can look forward to an exciting year of top-tier Dota 2 action.
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