Yesterday, we unveiled the confirmed playoff bracket for the ESL One Birmingham Dota 2 tournament, taking place at DreamHack in Birmingham, England. We are now ready to share the exciting outcomes from the initial elimination series, which saw two teams successfully advance to the Upper Bracket Final, where a coveted spot in the Grand Final is on the line.
In the first match-up, Team Yandex secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Team Spirit. This was followed by Tundra Esports also triumphing with a 2-1 score against Aurora Gaming. As a result, Team Yandex and Tundra Esports are now set to face each other tomorrow in the Upper Bracket Final. Meanwhile, Team Spirit and Aurora Gaming have been relegated to the Lower Bracket, where they must now battle to avoid being eliminated from the tournament.
The elimination phase intensifies today, with three teams facing permanent exit from the competition. The schedule includes both first-round Lower Bracket matches, along with the first Lower Bracket Quarter-final. This means we will bid farewell to either Mouz or Xtreme Gaming, and either Team Falcons or Parivision. Additionally, another team will be eliminated after Team Spirit takes on the winner of the Mouz/Xtreme match. Here’s a detailed look at today’s full schedule:
Lower Bracket Round 1
- Mouz vs. Xtreme Gaming at 12:00 GMT / 13:00 CET
- Team Falcons vs. Parivision at 15:30 GMT / 16:30 CET
Lower Bracket Quarter-finals
- Team Spirit vs. winner of Mouz/Xtreme at 19:00 GMT / 20:00 CET