Later today, the 1win Dota 2 Series Summer will kick off with eight teams vying for the lion’s share of a $100,000 (~£78,000) prize pool. This marks the second edition of the 1win Dota 2 Series, organized by bookmaker 1win, with Indian esports organization Entity crowned the inaugural champion in March. The latest event features a mix of returning champions and new challengers. Here are the competing teams:
Competing Teams
- Entity
- Overview: The reigning champion of the 1win Dota 2 Series.
- Notable Achievements: Qualifying for Riyadh Masters 2024 and The International 2024.
- Founded: 2016.
- Virtus.pro
- Overview: A finalist in the last 1win Dota 2 Series.
- Notable Achievements: Qualifying for Riyadh Masters 2024.
- Roster Update: Includes former 9Pandas player Vladislav ‘Antares’ Kertman.
- Base: Armenia.
- Team Spirit
- Overview: The International 2023 winner.
- Notable Achievements: Fourth place in the last 1win series, winner of PGL Wallachia Season 1.
- Prize: $300,000 (~£237,500) in May 2023.
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Overview: Newcomers to the 1win Dota 2 Series.
- Notable Achievements: Second place at The International 2023 and DreamLeague Season 23.
- Qualifications: Riyadh Masters 2024 and The International 2024.
- Nigma
- Overview: Newcomers to the 1win Dota 2 Series.
- Founded: 2019 by four out of five The International 2017 champions.
- Notable Achievements: Secured over $1m (~£780,000) in winnings.
- Recent Performance: Failed to qualify for Riyadh Masters 2024 and The International 2024.
- beastcoast
- Overview: Debut in the 1win Dota 2 Series.
- Founded: 2019.
- Notable Achievements: Competed in The International, BetBoom Dacha, Riyadh Masters, and Bali Major.
- PSG Quest
- Overview: Looking for revenge after Group Stage elimination in the last 1win Dota 2 Series.
- Founded: 2023 in collaboration with PSG.
- Notable Achievements: Competed in tier-1 events.
- 1win
- Overview: The host’s own esports division.
- Founded: February 2024.
- Notable Achievements: Qualified for The International 2024.
Tournament Details
- Start Date: June 27th at 1pm CET (12pm BST).
- Format: Group A action featuring Virtus.pro, Gaimin Gladiators, 1win, and PSG Quest.
- Broadcast: Live on Twitch and YouTube.
Prize Distribution
- 1st Place: $50,000 (~£39,500)
- 2nd Place: $30,000
- 3rd Place: $15,000
- 4th Place: $5,000
The 1win Dota 2 Series Summer promises to be an exciting event, with top teams competing and aiming for glory in the world of Dota 2.
