It’s going to be a wild year for Dota 2 esports. Before The International 7, Valve announced a series of third-party competitive events to be directly sponsored by the developers themselves. It’s gotten crazier since then, as Valve confirmed the official number to be a whopping 27 LAN events over nearly 35 weeks.

This “pro circuit” will consist of 11 “Majors,” most with purses of $1 million, and 16 “Minors,” most worth $300,000 each. At each event, teams will also have “Qualifying Points” at stake that determine Direct Invites for The International 8.

If it seems a little bit overwhelming, don’t worry—we’ve put together this simple schedule of every single event, split by Majors and Minors, and the quick down-low on each.

Be sure to check back frequently, because we’ll update this as more news and events are unveiled!

Notes:

• Events are organized by Major/Minor, then LAN Finals date.
• Officially-confirmed/announced dates and information only.
• Qualifier dates are inclusive of all regions; dates may and will vary by region.
• Dates are listed as they appear on the official Dota 2 Pro Circuit page, unless this official list remains stale as events are announced and approach their announced dates.

Qualifying Points? “Sponsorship?” Mandatory regional open qualifiers? Still unsure about what the ecosystem entails? Check out our run-down of the details.

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Majors

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October 2017

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ESL One Hamburg

LAN Finals Dates: October 26-29, 2017

ESL, the largest esports event organizer, brings their ESL One series back with Dota 2 in Hamburg.

• Producers: ESL
• Finals Location: Hamburg, Germany
• Prize Pool: $1,000,000 USD
• Qualifying Points: 1500
• Open Qualifier Dates: September 15-16
• Closed Qualifier Dates: September 18-24

Official Site: ESL One Hamburg 2017

Read More:

• ESL One Hamburg confirmed as Dota 2 Major; three further Valve events confirmed
• All eight teams for ESL One Hamburg, the first Valve Major, are locked in
• ESL One Hamburg schedule, format and teams
• Cars, chips and warm words for ESL One Hamburg players
• Virtus Pro ends Team Liquid’s 12-series winning streak
• Virtus Pro win first Valve Major at ESL One Hamburg

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November 2017

N/A

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December 2017

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DreamLeague Season 8

LAN Finals Dates: December 1-3

• Producers: DreamHack
• Finals Location: Jönköping, Sweden
• Prize Pool: $1,000,000
• Qualifying Points: 1500
• Open Qualifier Dates: September 19-26 (Varies by region)
• Closed Qualifier Dates: September 28 - November 16 (Varies by region)

Official Site: ROG DreamLeague

Read More:

• Dreamleague announces Season 8 as Valve Major; addresses format, region criticisms

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January 2018

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Galaxy Battles

LAN Finals Dates: January 15-21

• Producers: Fallout Gaming
• Finals Location: Manila, Philippines
• Prize Pool: $1,000,000
• Qualifying Points: 1500
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

Press Release: Galaxy Battles 2018 Press Conference

UPDATE: Valve rescinds Galaxy Battles sponsorship, citing Filipino regulations

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February 2018

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ESL One Katowice

LAN Finals Dates: February 20-25, 2018

• Producers: ESL
• Finals Location: Katowice, Poland
• Prize Pool: $1,000,000
• Qualifying Points: 1500
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

Official Site: ESL One [no event page yet]

Read More:

• ESL One Hamburg confirmed as Dota 2 Major; three further Valve events confirmed
• ESL One Katowice to hold its first Dota 2 event as a Pro Circuit Major

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April 2018

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EPICENTER XL

LAN Finals Dates: April 27—May 6

• Producers: EPICENTER
• Finals Location: Moscow, Russia
• Prize Pool: $1,000,000
• Qualifying Points: 1500
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

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May 2018

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MDL Changsha Major

LAN Finals Dates: May 14—20

• Producers: Mars Media
• Finals Location: N/A
• Prize Pool: $1,000,000
• Qualifying Points: 1500

ESL One Birmingham

LAN Finals Dates: May 25—27

• Producers: ESL
• Finals Location: N/A
• Prize Pool: $1,000,000
• Qualifying Points: 1500

Official Site: ESL One [no event page yet]

Read More:

• ESL One Hamburg confirmed as Dota 2 Major; three further Valve events confirmed

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June 2018

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China Dota 2 Supermajor

LAN Finals Dates: June 2—10

Summary:

• Producers: PGL; Perfect World
• Finals Location: China
• Prize Pool: $1,500,000
• Qualifying Points: 2250
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

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Minors

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October 2017

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StarLadder i-League Invitational #3

LAN Finals Dates: October 11-15, 2017

The third season of the StarLadder i-League Invitational, a mid-sized Dota 2 event held by StarLadder and i-League.

• Producers: Starladder
• Finals Location: Kiev, Ukraine
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: September 2-10
• Closed Qualifier Dates: September 11-26

Official Site: SL i-League Invitational S3

Read More:

• Starladder i-League Invitational Season 3 announced as Valve Minor, with finals in Kiev
• StarLadder i-League Invitational Season 3 schedule, format, teams and results
• Team Liquid takes first Valve Minor at Starladder i-League Season 3

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PGL Open Bucharest

LAN Finals Dates: October 19-22, 2017

The first PGL Open, held by the company responsible for the 2016-17 Majors events.

• Producers: PGL
• Finals Location: Bucharest, Romania
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: September 9-14
• Closed Qualifier Dates: September 11-25

Official Site: PGL Open Bucharest

Read More:

• PGL Open announced as Valve Minor with Bucharest LAN finals
• PGL Open Bucharest 2018 schedule, format and teams

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November 2017

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AMD SAPPHIRE Dota PIT League

LAN Finals Dates: November 2-5, 2017

The newest iteration of fan-favorite hype tournament Dota Pit, held in Croatia.

• Producers: Dota Pit
• Finals Location: Croatia
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: September 23-? (Some Regions Only)
• Closed Qualifier Dates: September 25-October 3

Official Site: Dota Pit

Read More:

• AMD SAPPHIRE Dota PIT League schedule, teams and format
• Team Liquid reverse-sweeps DotaPit finals for Dota Minor victory

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Perfect World Masters

LAN Finals Dates: November 19-26, 2017

Perfect World Masters will be the first Minor in Asia and China of the season.

• Producers: Perfect World
• Finals Location: Shanghai
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: September 21-22
• Closed Qualifier Dates: September 27-30

Official Site: Dota 2 Perfect World Site

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December 2017

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Mars Dota 2 League

LAN Finals Dates: December 8-10

• Producers: MarsTV
• Finals Location: Macau
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Qualifier Dates: N/A

Read More:

• MDL Macau schedule, format and teams

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Dota Summit 8

LAN Finals Dates: December 13-17

• Producers: Beyond The Summit
• Finals Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Qualifier Dates: November 7-16

Read More:

• Dota Summit 8 to take place as a Valve Minor in mid-December
• Virtus Pro pull Summit hat trick, win third time at annual event

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January 2018

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Captains Draft 3.0

LAN Finals Dates:

The third iteration of a fan- and team-favorite tournament, run on Captain’s Draft instead of traditional Captain’s Mode, featuring LAN finals for the first time.

• Producers: Moonduck TV
• Finals Location: Washington, D.C., United States
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

Official Site: Moonduck.TV [no event site yet]

Read More:

• Captains Draft announced as Minor with finals in Washington, D.C.
• Captain’s Draft 4.0 schedule, format and teams
• Interview with EG’s Clinton “Fear” Loomis: CD 4.0 is new EG’s “first time seeing each other”
• Interview with paiN Gaming’s Arthur “PAADA” Zarzur Curiati: “The whole ecosystem is working”

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GESC Singapore

LAN Finals Dates: January 12-14

• Producers: Global Electronic Sports Championship
• Finals Location: Singapore
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

Read More:

• Global Electronic Sports Championships to hold four Dota 2 events in Southeast Asia

UPDATE: GESC Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Pro Circuit Minor events indefinitely postponed

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ESL One Genting Event

LAN Finals Dates: January 23-28

• Producers: ESL
• Finals Location: Genting, Malaysia
• Prize Pool: $400,000
• Qualifying Points: 400
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

Official Site: ESL One [no event page yet]

Read More:

• ESL One Hamburg confirmed as Dota 2 Major; three further Valve events confirmed
• ESL One Genting returns in 2018 as a Valve Minor
• ESL One Genting schedule, format and teams

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February 2018

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StarLadder Event [Official Title Unknown]

LAN Finals Dates: February 1 — February 4

• Producers: StarLadder/ImbaTV
• Finals Location: Shanghai
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

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March 2018

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GESC Kuala Lumpur

LAN Finals Dates: March 2-4, 2018

• Producers: Global Electronic Sports Championship
• Finals Location: Malaysia
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

Read More:

• Global Electronic Sports Championships to hold four Dota 2 events in Southeast Asia

UPDATE: GESC Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Pro Circuit Minor events indefinitely postponed

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GESC Jakarta

LAN Finals Dates: March 16-18, 2018

• Producers: Global Electronic Sports Championship
• Finals Location: Bangkok, Thailand
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

Read More:

• Global Electronic Sports Championships to hold four Dota 2 events in Southeast Asia
• GESC Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Pro Circuit Minor events indefinitely postponed

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DreamLeague Season 9

LAN Finals Dates: March 20-25

• Producers: DreamHack
• Finals Location: Stockholm
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

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April 2018

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StarLadder i-League Invitational Season 4

LAN Finals Dates: April 11-15, 2018

• Producers: StarLadder
• Finals Location: Ukraine
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

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May 2018

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GESC: Thailand Dota 2 Minor

LAN Finals Dates: May 9-12, 2018

• Producers: Global Electronic Sports Championship
• Finals Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Prize Pool: $300,000
• Qualifying Points: 300
• Open Qualifier Dates: N/A
• Closed Qualifier Dates: N/A

Read More:

• Global Electronic Sports Championships to hold four Dota 2 events in Southeast Asia