The schedule and groups for the main event of ESL One Katowice 2018 are set and we are super-excited to cover it for the beloved Dota 2 fans.

The very first Dota 2 Major in Poland is just 12 days away. Spodek Arena is where the event will take place with the best teams will battle it out for the $1 Million prize pool and the evenly important TI8 qualifying points.

ESL One Katowice Event Format

The format for ESL One Katowice 2018 has been finalized and can be seen below:

• Group Stage commencing from 20th to 23rd February

• Two Double-elimination groups of eight teams

• Top two teams from each group will advance to the semis

• 2nd and 3rd place teams move to the quarterfinals of the playoffs

• Playoffs scheduled from 23rd to 25th February with a single elimination format

• Best-of-five Grand Final

Main Event Schedule

You can check the schedule for the main event below:

Pic Courtesy: ESL

The teams with their respective groups are as follows:

Pic Courtesy: ESL

Pic Courtesy: ESL

Out of the 16 teams that have made it to the ESL One Katowice main event, six have been directly invited while the other 10 teams qualified through online qualifiers. However, for many, the groups have not been balanced in an appropriate manner with many complaining about favoritism in one specific group. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comment section below.