March 27 – 29, 2026
- March 27 – 29
Are you ready to join us for Europe’s biggest celebration of DOTA 2 with one of the loudest and most excited crowds? Be there when it’s time to cheer on the best DOTA 2 has to offer.
ESL One will be in the bp pulse LIVE arena next door to DreamHack!
ESL One’s flagship event returns to Birmingham and its incredible crowd in 2026. 16 of the world’s best teams will battle their way to the City of a Thousand Trades, where they will compete for the title of ESL One Champions.
With a new format, more teams, the best crowd in esports, and all of DreamHack Birmingham to explore with any ESL One ticket, they’ve never been so back.
By purchasing any DreamHack Birmingham ticket, you’ll enjoy access to experience ESL One Birmingham live and on-site in the bp pulse LIVE free seating section. However, with the amount of people in the venue, and these being limited seats, you may not be able to watch.
You can guarantee your viewing access by purchasing a ESL One seating add-on.
Place | Prize Money | Club Reward | EPT Points |
|---|---|---|---|
TOTAL | $750,000 | $250,000 | 35,460 |
1st | $250,000 | $40,000 | 8000 |
2nd
| $100,000 | $30,000 | 6000 |
3rd | $80,000 | $25,000 | 5000 |
4th | $60,000 | $20,000 | 4000 |
5th – 6th | $40,000 | $15,000 | 2800 |
7th – 8th | $27,500 | $12,500 | 1300 |
9th – 10th | $20,000 | $10,000 | 700 |
11th – 12th | $17,500 | $10,000 | 350 |
13th – 14th | $15,000 | $10,000 | 180 |
15th – 16th | $10,000 | $10,000 | 100 |
+ Group A First Place | 800 | ||
+ Group B First Place | 800 |
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To guarantee your entrance to ESL One Birmingham, you need to buy a ticket via the ESL One website.
Do note: the free seating allocation for the seating area is first come, first served AND is limited. To lock in your spot all weekend, make sure to buy the guaranteed seating add-on.
There is a VERY LIMITED free seating allocation that is first come, first served. To lock in your spot all weekend, make sure to buy the guaranteed seating add-on. If you’re here to watch ESL One, don’t miss out on locking in your seat, as there is a high chance you won’t be able to watch.
Yes. You can explore the rest of DreamHack and then return to your seating allocation at any point, if you have an ESL One guaranteed seating. If not, your reentry will be subject to availability.
To guarantee your seat, head on over to the ESL One’s website, and buy your guaranteed seating add-on via AXS.
All sections are first come, first served. No need to lock in your seat. But there is guaranteed seating and free seating. Guaranteed seating has the best view of the action.
Yes. You can explore the rest of DreamHack and then return to your seating area allocation at any point!
We’ll refund your DreamHack ticket when you show proof of purchase for your ESL One Birmingham ticket through the AXS platform. You can email us at support@dreamhack.com.
