







The StarLadder and ImbaTV companies present the third joint season of StarSeries in Dota 2. The best squads from four world-regions — Europe, North America, Asia and China — will fight for 8 tickets to the final tournament's stage, held in the largest city of the Celestial Empire — Shanghai.[1]

Format [ edit ]

Qualifiers

Two invited teams

Two teams from the Europe Qualifier

Two teams from the China Qualifier

One team from the America Qualifier

One team from the SEA Qualifier

Main Event

Group Stage Two groups of four teams Double-elimination (GSL) format with matches played in Bo3 . Top two from each group advance to Playoffs.

Playoffs Four teams play in a single-elimination bracket Semifinals is in Bo3 , finals is in Bo5 .



Broadcast Talent [ edit ]

Prize Pool [ edit ]

The prize pool is $300,000 USD , split as follows:

Participating Teams [ edit ]

Results [ edit ]

Group Stage [ edit ]

Playoffs [ edit ]

Semifinals Team Liquid 2 TNC Pro Team 0 OG 1 Team VGJ 2 Grand Final Team Liquid 3 Team VGJ 1