We return in Jan 2021
DreamHack Open Online returns in Jan 2021 to kick off the year, with a total prize pool of $100,000 split into two regions: Europe and North America. These will continue to be played fully online, with talent and players participating from their own homes, and broadcasted from the Monster Energy DreamHack Studio in Stockholm. This tournament is also part of the ESL Pro Tour and will award points. Read on for tournament details!
Jan 2021 Europe
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Dates: Jan 27 - Jan 31
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Prize money: $70,000
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Total 8 teams split into 2 groups
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GSL BO3 group play, top 2 teams of each group make it to playoffs
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Playoffs played in BO3 Single Elimination, with a BO5 Grand Final
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Team spots divided into:
Closed Qualifier Teams
ForZe
Closed Qualifier Invite
HellRaisers
Closed Qualifier Invite
Winner of ESEA Qualifier
Open Qualifier
Winner of ESEA Qualifier
Open Qualifier
Jan 2021 North America
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Dates: Jan 27 - Jan 31
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Prize money: $30,000
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Total 4 teams
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BO3 Double Elimination bracket
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BO5 Grand Final with a 1-0 advantage to the team coming from Upper Bracket
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Team spots divided into:
Rebirth Esports
ESL World Ranking
Triumph
ESL World Ranking
Winner of ESEA Qualifier
NA Qualifier
Winner of ESEA Qualifier
NA Qualifier
Closed Qualifier Teams
High Coast
Closed Qualifier Invite
Extra Salt
Closed Qualifier Invite
Winner of ESEA Qualifier
Open Qualifier
Winner of ESEA Qualifier
Open Qualifier
Schedule
Times listed in CET.
Jan 27
15:00 BIG vs HellRaisers
Group A – Match #1
15:00 FunPlus Phoenix vs EG
Group A – Match #2
18:30 Gambit Esports vs Sprout
Group B – Match #1
18:30 Team Spirit vs ForZe
Group B – Match #2
22:00 Triumph vs paiN Gaming
Upper Bracket - Semifinal #1
22:00 Rebirth vs Extra Salt
Upper Bracket - Semifinal #2
Jan 28
15:00
Group B – Winners Match
Group A – Winners Match
18:30
Group B – Decider Match
Group A – Decider Match
22:00
Lower Bracket Final
Jan 29
15:00
Group A – Elimination Match
18:30
Group B – Elimination Match
22:00
Upper Bracket Final
Jan 30
15:00
Semifinal #1 - A1 vs B2
18:30
Semifinal #2 - B1 vs A2
22:00
Consolidation Final
Jan 31
16:00
Grand Final
21:00
Grand Final