WePlay! Esports introduced the WePlay! Pushka League today, a fully online tournament featuring 14 Dota 2 teams that will compete in separate Europe and CIS brackets for a $250,000 prize pool.
Twelve of the best teams in each region have been invited. Two slots are reserved for the winners of the open qualifiers.
The list of teams attending are as follows:
Europe
Alliance
Nigma
Ninjas in Pyjamas
OG
Team Liquid
Team Secret
TBD (Open qualifier)
CIS
B8
Gambit Esports
HellRaisers
Natus Vincere
Team Spirit
Virtus Pro
TBD (Open qualifier)
The teams will compete in a round-robin group stage, with each series played out in a best-of-three. The bottom three teams will be eliminated from the tournament, while the top four teams will be seeded into a double-elimination bracket.
WePlay! continues its streak of third-party Dota 2 tournaments in a competitive season that’s been ravaged by postponements and cancellations amid rising concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizer has made a name for itself for its innovative production values and having an accurate finger on the pulse of Dota 2’s meme-filled community.