epl_masters_1
EPL Masters I
Dota2 tournament
Dates:
26 july - 12 August 2026
Tier:
Tier 2
Prize money:
$ 100 000
Other prizes:
0 DPC

Group stage

Group stage tables. The group stage usually determines which teams will have a better position in the playoff stage.
The team enters the playoff bracket
The team is eliminated from the tournament.

Tournament information

General information
Organizers:
EPL
Location:
Online
Tournament region:
Western Europe
Dates:
26 july - 12 August
Prize pool:
$ 100 000
EPL points:
0
Tier:
Tier 2
Number of participants:
16
Direct invitation:
8
Qualified:
8
Tournament format
general information
  • Four teams from the EPT leaderboard
  • Twelve teams from regional qualifiers
The first part of the group stage
  • Round-Robin format, two groups of eight teams each
  • Group seeding will be determined on February 7
  • All Bo3 matches
  • The top four teams advance to the second part of the group stage.
  • The remaining teams are eliminated.
The second part of the group stage
  • Round-Robin format, one group of eight teams
  • All Bo3 matches
  • The top two teams advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs.
  • The teams that took 3rd and 4th place will enter the lower bracket of the playoffs.
  • The remaining teams are eliminated.
Playoff table.
  • Double Elimination
  • Grand Final — Bo5, all other matches — Bo3

Results and prizes

Place
Team
Prizes
Other prizes
1
Prizes
$ 50 000
Other prizes
-
2
Prizes
$ 25 000
Other prizes
-
3
Prizes
$ 13 000
Other prizes
-
4
Prizes
$ 7 000
Other prizes
-
5-6
Prizes
$ 2 500
Other prizes
-
7-8
Prizes
$ 0
Other prizes
-
9-10
Prizes
$ 0
Other prizes
-
11-12
Prizes
$ 0
Other prizes
-
13-14
Prizes
$ 0
Other prizes
-
15-16
Prizes
$ 0
Other prizes
-