The second month of 2023 will please fans of Dota 2 esports tournaments and the MOBA discipline by Valve with matches of the second division of DPC 2023 Tour 1, BTS Pro Series Season 14, and the first Major of the season, The Lima Major 2023, will be the main event of the month. In this material, you will find out all the main details of the most interesting events of the current month.
DPC 2023 Tour 1: Division II
While the teams, which qualified for the Major tournament in Peru, are preparing for the main Dota 2 event of winter and packing their clothes, clubs fight in the second division for the right to perform among the best representatives of the esports scene in such regions as Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America.
8 teams participate in each region. They play Dota 2 matches in the Single Round-Robin format. In total, the prize pool of $75,000 and 2 slots in the first division is up for grabs. The bottom two teams will be eliminated from the gaming season and will have to pass open qualifiers for the right to return to the second division. All regions will determine the best ones in the second half of February.
The dates: January 31 – February 21
BTS Pro Series Season 14
The 14th season of the tournament series by the studio Beyond The Summit will traditionally take place in two regions, Southeast Asia and the Americas. But this time, the format of the competitions will be different in both regions. It will be a nice practice before The Lima Major for some teams.
BTS Pro Series Season 14: Americas
15 teams will participate in America. The tournament is divided into 3 stages. The first and third stages will be hosted in a Double-Elimination bracket and the second stage will be carried out in one Single Round-Robin group. All matches will be held online.
Esports clubs from North and South America will be fighting for the prize pool of $40,000. The winner of the grand final, which is set to be played in the form of the bo5 series, will grab the main prize of $16,000.
The dates: January 27 – February 18
BTS Pro Series Season 14: Southeast Asia
The number of participants in Southeast Asia will be equal to 12 teams. Initially, the teams will participate in the group stage, the format of which will be a Single Round-Robin, and they will be fighting in a Double-Elimination bracket after that. The final of the tournament — Bo5.
Compared to America, the prize pool has decreased by $500 and now amounts to $39,500. The champion of BTS Pro Series Season 14: Southeast Asia will also earn $16,000.
The dates: January 28 – February 16
The Lima Major
Dota 2 tournaments in the Major series will finally go to South America. 4D Esports and Epulze are organizing the event. Arena 1 in Lima, Peru, will be the venue. 18 best teams from all over the world will be competing for $500,000 of prize money and 1,900 DPC points, which are required to make it to the main event of the year, The International 2023. The winner will earn the main prize of $200,000 and 400 DPC points.
The List of Participants of The Lima Major:
- Team Liquid
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Tundra Esports
- Entity
- BetBoom Team
- Team Spirit
- HellRaisers
- PSG.LGD
- Team Aster
- Knights
- EHOME
- Execration
- Geek Slate
- Talon Esports
- TSM
- Shopify Rebellion
- beastcoast
- Evil Geniuses
Initially, all participants will be divided into two groups. They will play bo2 matches in the Single Round-Robin format. 12 teams will proceed to the playoff stage. In the final stage, esports clubs will take part in bo3 matches in the Double-Elimination bracket. The format of the grand final — Bo5.
The dates: February 22 – March 5
Conclusion
In February, fans will be able to watch both rating tournaments and events from third-party tournament operators. The Lima Major will be the culmination, which can’t be missed both by esports fans and average viewers because participants will bring us the highest-level Dota 2 play. At least, many DPC points are a nice motivation for professional teams.