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Dota 2 Fall 2013 TV Guide

Dota 2 is out of beta, and pro-Dota 2 is now well and truly a mainstream E-Sport, with hundreds of thousands of viewers on our streams, and games being broadcast all over the world in multiple languages. At the same time, the sheer volume of Dota means that it’s not always easy to stay abreast of everything that’s happening in the progaming scene at the moment, and to that end TL brings you the Fall 2013 Dota TV Guide.



The 2013 - 2014 Dota season is now under way, and here's what you can expect from its first quarter!



WPC ACE League



2013 WPC ACE Dota 2 League

The only Chinese Dota 2 league yet to be announced this quarter, WPC ACE is one of the longest-running leagues in Dota 2 at the moment. It started in September, and will continue until the end of December. With a prize pool of nearly $250,000, it is by far the biggest tournament outside TI3 this year.



WPC ACE features eight established Chinese teams and two up and coming hopefuls from the scene.



Game days: Every week, Wednesday - Sunday



Casters: BeyondTheSummit



How to watch:

Stream:

In-game ticket:



Teams to watch: DK, iG



Storylines: Who will seize the Chinese throne? Post-shuffle grudge matches!



You will like this tournament if: You like Chinese Dota and/or you like really, really good Dota.



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Dota 2 Champions League



Dota 2 Champions League

The Dota 2 Champions League is a $50,000 league organised by famous CIS pro-Dota 2 teams Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro. The league runs from mid October to December 10th, and will feature top teams European teams like Na`Vi and Alliance and world class North American outfits like Liquid and EG.



Game days: Check the



How to watch:

Stream:

In-game ticket:



Casters: TobiWan



Teams to watch: Na`Vi, Alliance



Storylines: Na`Vi vs Alliance Starladder Rematch



You will like this tournament if: You want to see the best teams in Europe and the U.S. fight it out for a prize pool that you’ve personally contributed to.



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Nexon Sponsorship League S1



Nexon Sponsorship League

Korea is the scene to watch if you're looking for quick improvement, but it's not the scene where the current best teams reside. Nevertheless, this $111,000 tournament is worth getting up early for if only for the unmatched production value that GOM TV brings to the table. Nowhere else will you see the "rat cam," a picture-in-picture popup that shows Nature's Prophet pushing down rax when a fight is going on at Roshan, and nowhere else will you hear the most passionate casters in the world.



Game days: October - November 2013



Casters: Korean casters, BTS, Tobiwan!



How to watch:

Korean stream

BTS stream

Tobiwan stream

In-game ticket:



Teams to watch: Underrateds, FXO, Season One_



Storylines: Every week the Korean teams seem to get better. When will one of them show us something world-class?



You will like this tournament if: You like commentators yelling in a language you can't understand, awkward hours, top-notch production reminiscent of Brood War, and questionable item builds.



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Fragbite Masters 2013



Fragbite Masters 2013

With a mix of invited and qualified teams, a $31,000 prize pool and GD Studio’s signature #productionvalue, this is a tournament that will nicely fill the gaps between higher profile leagues like WPC and D2CL. Think of it this way: though the teams in this league aren’t all top tier, it’s encouraging to see them playing! The mere fact that they are on stream right now means that the Dota scene has the potential to be vibrant and healthy for years to come. I mean, who knows: the next Alliance (or the next AdmiralBulldog) could first be seen at the Fragbite Masters 2013.



Game days: Oct 21 - Oct 24, Oct 28 - Nov 1, Dec 10 - Dec 11.



Casters: The GD Studio crew



How to watch:

Twitch,

In-game ticket:



Teams to watch: Super Strong Dinosaurs



You will like this tournament if: You’re looking to watch a mix of top and up-and-coming Western teams seasoned with secret GD Studio Sauce, or if you’re just an ardent fan of pro-Dota and would like to support its continued development.



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Dota 2 League (D2L) S4



HyperX Dota 2 League Season 4

What began one year ago as a relatively small online tournament has grown to offer a $50,000 prize pool and a 4-team offline finals. Two divisions of eight teams from the East and West fight between themselves for one of the four slots in the Grand Finals in Las Vegas.



Game days: Sunday and Monday night EST from Oct 20 - Nov 11; Every day during EU primetime from Nov 4 - Nov 17.



Casters: Ayesee and Merlini

How to watch:

Twitch

In-game ticket:



Teams to watch: All of them! #valueformoney



Storylines: Teams from China and the West battle it out to represent their respective regions in the first LAN meeting of East and West since The International.



You will like this tournament if: You like watching hammers being dropped. And sabres being rattled. And hands being in cookie jars.



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MLG Columbus



MLG Championship Columbus

MLG’s first big event with international teams will mark the first time a chinese team comes to the US to compete in a Dota 2 event outside the International. With a 50,000$ prizepool and fan-favorite teams, the event will be a great opportunity to measure the impact of the recent 6.79 patch.



Game days: November 22-24



Casters: TBA



How to watch:

MLG’s Official Stream

In-game ticket: free!



Teams to Watch: DK, Na’Vi, Alliance, Speed



Storylines: DK in the US, MLG venture into Dota 2 and Speed Gaming’s first LAN tournament.



You will like this tournament if: You are a fan of North American Dota, you are a fan of DK, or you are a fan of tournaments where every match is live-free-or-die-hard.



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EMS One Fall Offline



RaidCall EMS One Fall Season

This event features a $39,000 prize pool and a LAN finals in Katowice, Poland that will likely take place sometime in the next month. The offline finals will feature six European teams and two teams from other regions. EMS is the most recent addition to Europe's list of LAN finals, and the chance to see the region's top teams playing offline should be reason enough to tune in!



Game days: TBA



Casters: Tobiwan



How to watch:

; In-game ticket:



Teams to watch: Alliance, Na`Vi, Empire



Storylines: Na`Vi vs Alliance rematch.



You will like this tournament if: You like European and CIS Dota and/or you like LANs.



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Nexon Super Matches



Nexon Invitational Super Match

Nexon has invited some of the top teams from around the world to face off against Korea, featuring four weeks of matches with different international teams coming each week. Up to $22,000 in prizes will be awarded every week, and it will be the first time we will be able to see how Korea matches up against the rest of the world.



Game days: Starting October 28th, Mon and Thurs, except Week 3, which will be Fri, Sat, Sun.



Casters: Korean casters and Tobiwan!



How to watch:

OGN (English) stream

Tobiwan stream

Afreeca (Korean) stream



Teams to Watch: DK, Alliance



Storylines: First international teams in Korea.



You will like this tournament if: You like Korean E-Sports, Korean casters, or just like watching some of the best teams in the world.



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ASUS ROG DreamLeague



ASUS ROG DreamLeague Kick-Off Season

Announced just a few days ago, the ASUS ROG DreamLeague boasts a $50,000 prize pool. More importantly, however, it is also in effect the precursor to Dreamhack Winter 2013, and that in itself makes it a fixture on the Dota 2 calendar for this quarter. Dreamhack Winters have always produced great games and even better storylines, and we’re sure that his tournament will not be any different.



Game days: 4th - 30th November 2013



Casters: GD Studio



How to watch:

Twitch



Teams to Watch: Alliance, Na`Vi



Storylines: Can Alliance return to take the trophy that started it all for them?



You will like this tournament if: You Dreamhack, or you like Dota at Dreamhack.



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G-League 2013



G-League 2013

We don’t know much about G-League 2013 yet, but the fact that it’s happening is enough! The two previous G-League Finalists are returning and the six other major Chinese teams are fighting their way through the Chinese seeded open qualifiers into offline groups stages to be held in G-League studios. As of this moment, G-League is inviting top North American and European teams to battle it out for two opportunities to join the Chinese in Shanghai and spice up the competition. In the midst of all of this, multiple SEA teams as well as many more from NA and EU have also signed up for the NA/EU open and they will also be in the mix to go to China.



Game days: December 2013



Casters: TBA



Teams to Watch: Every one that qualifies. The quals won’t be easy, and anyone who gets through will be worth watching!



Storylines: East meets West in China once again. Can Alliance repeat its G-1 victory, or will the Chinese strike back?



You will like this tournament if: You like Dota.



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Photography and art via Writers: shostakovich, dfs, rabidch, kupon3ss, motbob, TheEmulator, Tephus, TanGeng, miwi^, riptideGfx: fusefuseEditors: riptidePhotography and art via Valve and R1CH Dota 2 is out of beta, and pro-Dota 2 is now well and truly a mainstream E-Sport, with hundreds of thousands of viewers on our streams, and games being broadcast all over the world in multiple languages. At the same time, the sheer volume of Dota means that it’s not always easy to stay abreast of everything that’s happening in the progaming scene at the moment, and to that end TL brings you the Fall 2013 Dota TV Guide.The 2013 - 2014 Dota season is now under way, and here's what you can expect from its first quarter!The only Chinese Dota 2 league yet to be announced this quarter, WPC ACE is one of the longest-running leagues in Dota 2 at the moment. It started in September, and will continue until the end of December. With a prize pool of nearly $250,000, it is by far the biggest tournament outside TI3 this year.WPC ACE features eight established Chinese teams and two up and coming hopefuls from the scene.Every week, Wednesday - SundayBeyondTheSummitStream: Twitch In-game ticket: $9.99 DK, iGWho will seize the Chinese throne? Post-shuffle grudge matches!You like Chinese Dota and/or you like really, really good Dota.The Dota 2 Champions League is a $50,000 league organised by famous CIS pro-Dota 2 teams Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro. The league runs from mid October to December 10th, and will feature top teams European teams like Na`Vi and Alliance and world class North American outfits like Liquid and EG.Check the official results page for a full schedule.Stream: Dailymotion In-game ticket: $5.99 -- 25% of ticket revenue goes to the prize pool.TobiWanNa`Vi, AllianceNa`Vi vs Alliance Starladder RematchYou want to see the best teams in Europe and the U.S. fight it out for a prize pool that you’ve personally contributed to.Korea is the scene to watch if you're looking for quick improvement, but it's not the scene where the current best teams reside. Nevertheless, this $111,000 tournament is worth getting up early for if only for the unmatched production value that GOM TV brings to the table. Nowhere else will you see the "rat cam," a picture-in-picture popup that shows Nature's Prophet pushing down rax when a fight is going on at Roshan, and nowhere else will you hear the most passionate casters in the world.October - November 2013Korean casters, BTS, Tobiwan!In-game ticket: 12.99 Underrateds, FXO, Season One_Every week the Korean teams seem to get better. When will one of them show us something world-class?You like commentators yelling in a language you can't understand, awkward hours, top-notch production reminiscent of Brood War, and questionable item builds.With a mix of invited and qualified teams, a $31,000 prize pool and GD Studio’s signature #productionvalue, this is a tournament that will nicely fill the gaps between higher profile leagues like WPC and D2CL. Think of it this way: though the teams in this league aren’t all top tier, it’s encouraging to see them playing! The mere fact that they are on stream right now means that the Dota scene has the potential to be vibrant and healthy for years to come. I mean, who knows: the next Alliance (or the next AdmiralBulldog) could first be seen at the Fragbite Masters 2013.Oct 21 - Oct 24, Oct 28 - Nov 1, Dec 10 - Dec 11.The GD Studio crewIn-game ticket: $3.99 Super Strong DinosaursYou’re looking to watch a mix of top and up-and-coming Western teams seasoned with secret GD Studio Sauce, or if you’re just an ardent fan of pro-Dota and would like to support its continued development.What began one year ago as a relatively small online tournament has grown to offer a $50,000 prize pool and a 4-team offline finals. Two divisions of eight teams from the East and West fight between themselves for one of the four slots in the Grand Finals in Las Vegas.Sunday and Monday night EST from Oct 20 - Nov 11; Every day during EU primetime from Nov 4 - Nov 17.Ayesee and MerliniIn-game ticket: $9.99 All of them! #valueformoneyTeams from China and the West battle it out to represent their respective regions in the first LAN meeting of East and West since The International.You like watching hammers being dropped. And sabres being rattled. And hands being in cookie jars.MLG’s first big event with international teams will mark the first time a chinese team comes to the US to compete in a Dota 2 event outside the International. With a 50,000$ prizepool and fan-favorite teams, the event will be a great opportunity to measure the impact of the recent 6.79 patch.November 22-24TBAIn-game ticket: free!DK, Na’Vi, Alliance, SpeedDK in the US, MLG venture into Dota 2 and Speed Gaming’s first LAN tournament.You are a fan of North American Dota, you are a fan of DK, or you are a fan of tournaments where every match is live-free-or-die-hard.This event features a $39,000 prize pool and a LAN finals in Katowice, Poland that will likely take place sometime in the next month. The offline finals will feature six European teams and two teams from other regions. EMS is the most recent addition to Europe's list of LAN finals, and the chance to see the region's top teams playing offline should be reason enough to tune in!TBATobiwan Twitch ; In-game ticket: 9.99 Alliance, Na`Vi, EmpireNa`Vi vs Alliance rematch.You like European and CIS Dota and/or you like LANs.Nexon has invited some of the top teams from around the world to face off against Korea, featuring four weeks of matches with different international teams coming each week. Up to $22,000 in prizes will be awarded every week, and it will be the first time we will be able to see how Korea matches up against the rest of the world.Starting October 28th, Mon and Thurs, except Week 3, which will be Fri, Sat, Sun.Korean casters and Tobiwan!DK, AllianceFirst international teams in Korea.You like Korean E-Sports, Korean casters, or just like watching some of the best teams in the world.Announced just a few days ago, the ASUS ROG DreamLeague boasts a $50,000 prize pool. More importantly, however, it is also in effect the precursor to Dreamhack Winter 2013, and that in itself makes it a fixture on the Dota 2 calendar for this quarter. Dreamhack Winters have always produced great games and even better storylines, and we’re sure that his tournament will not be any different.4th - 30th November 2013GD StudioAlliance, Na`ViCan Alliance return to take the trophy that started it all for them?You Dreamhack, or you like Dota at Dreamhack.We don’t know much about G-League 2013 yet, but the fact that it’s happening is enough! The two previous G-League Finalists are returning and the six other major Chinese teams are fighting their way through the Chinese seeded open qualifiers into offline groups stages to be held in G-League studios. As of this moment, G-League is inviting top North American and European teams to battle it out for two opportunities to join the Chinese in Shanghai and spice up the competition. In the midst of all of this, multiple SEA teams as well as many more from NA and EU have also signed up for the NA/EU open and they will also be in the mix to go to China.December 2013TBAEvery one that qualifies. The quals won’t be easy, and anyone who gets through will be worth watching!East meets West in China once again. Can Alliance repeat its G-1 victory, or will the Chinese strike back?You like Dota. Administrator SKT T1 | Masters of the Universe