WHAT TO EXPECT?

ESL ONE

Watch Tier 1 Dota live

Are you ready to join us for Europe’s biggest celebration of DOTA 2 with one of the loudest and most excited crowds?

CDL Major II

Call of Duty is heading back to the UK with CDL Major II, as part of DreamHack Birmginham.

EXPO

A sprawling expo area

Where brands, exhibitors, and partners show off the latest gear, wildest ideas, and the next big thing in gaming culture.

Cosplay Competition

Cosplayers of all fandoms are welcome!

Celebrate creativity and cosplay at DreamHack—take the stage, show your build, and compete for a share of the £8,000 prize pool with an amazing community.

The DreamHack Creator Program is a creators all-access pass to the festival!

From content creators, to streamers, to YouTubers, to cosplayers, to TV stars. DreamHack Birmingham will be STACKED with creators.

Creator hub

Create Louder. Together.

Creator Hub is the place to be for creators at DreamHack, a place where creators, fans and partners come together in one place!

Halo

Suit up Chief

Halo is heading DreamHack Birmingham. Stay tuned for more details and prize pool!

Indie PLAYGROUND

Dive into the Indies!

Part of that is discovering new amazing games and celebrating the creative work that pushes the industry forward.

Cosplay

Your go-to for cosplay

Cosplay is for everyone at DreamHack. Suit up if you want, cheer from the crowd if you don’t, and dive into workshops that spark your creativity.

PC Freeplay

Tons of games to play for free!

Leave your setup at home, we’ve got you covered! The Freeplay area is packed with PCs and consoles ready for you to game, compete, and just have fun.

CHAT VS CHAMPS

Can you beat them?

Take on our champs in various different challenges and if you beat them they will be going on the Wheel of Punishments!

quest

Hunt for loot! 🎁

DreamHack Quest turns the festival into a real-life video game adventure. Search and complete quests for unique merch and loot.

MAIN STAGE

All the chaos and craziness!

The Main Stage at DreamHack is the epicenter of fun and excitement! From cosplay to interactive creator led programming and fun games. It’s non-stop entertainment, all weekend long.