Newbee are the champions of ESL One Genting 2018
Newbee are the champions of ESL One Genting 2018 after a thrilling five game series to overthrow Team Liquid 3:2.
Dota 2 event
- Prize pool US$400,000
- Start date 23 Jan 2018
- End date 29 Jan 2018
Prize pool - $400,000
| 1. $160,000 USD | 5-6. $20,000 USD |
| 2. $80,000 USD | 7-8. $8,000 USD |
| 3. $40,000 USD | 9-12. $4,000 USD |
| 4. $40,000 USD | 13-16. $2,000 USD |
Structure
Participating teams
 Virtus.pro |
Team Liquid |
 Evil Geniuses |
Newbee |
| Vici Gaming |  Mineski |
| Team Secret | Fnatic |
| LGD.Forever Young | OpTic Gaming |
| Vici Gaming | Natus Vincere |
| VGJ.Thunder | PENTA Sports |
| SG e-sports | Planet Dog |
| compLexity Gaming |
TNC Predator |
Main event
Group stage
- All sixteen teams are divided into two groups of eight teams each where they play in a double-elimination format. Groups were seeded on January 17th, 2018, presumably following a system heavily influced by the current Dota Pro Circuit team ranking.
- The opening matches are played in a Bo1 while all other matches are played in a Bo3.
- The top three teams from each group advance to the playoffs:
- The group winners advance to the Semifinals
- The runner-ups advance to the Quarterfinals
- Where they face the 3rd placed teams of the opposite group
- Status: Completed
Playoffs
- Six teams play in a single-elimination format.
- Quarter- and Semifinals are played in a Bo3, the Finals are played in a Bo5.
- Status: Completed
Location: Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Regional qualifiers
Europe, China
- 8 teams directly invited
- 4 teams qualify through open qualifiers
- Tier 1 Invites are seeded into Round of 8
- Single Elimination
- All matches are Bo3
Southeast Asia, North America, South America, CIS
- 8 teams directly invited
- 4 teams qualify through open qualifiers
- Tier 1 Invites are seeded into Round of 8
- Single Elimination
- All matches besides grand final are Bo3
- Grand final is Bo5
Tournaments
ESL One Genting 2018 - Main Event |
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| Playoffs Bracket - Playoffs | ||
| Group B - Group Stage | ||
| Group A - Group Stage | ||
ESL One Genting 2018 - Regional Qualifiers |
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| China - Regional Qualifiers | ||
| CIS - Regional Qualifiers | ||
| Europe - Regional Qualifiers | ||
| North America - Regional Qualifiers | ||
| South America - Regional Qualifiers | ||
| SouthEast Asia - Regional Qualifiers | ||
VODs
News & Features
Newbee and Liquid rematch set for ESL One Genting 2018
Newbee and Team Liquid are set for a TI7 rematch as the champions and runner up teams will lock horns for the ESL One Genting 2018 title.
EG and Newbee advance to the semi finals of ESL One Genting 2018
Evil Geniuses and Newbee survive the quarterfinals and advance to the semi finals where Team Liquid and Team Secret are already waiting.
EG, VG make the cut; Final six playoff teams set for ESL One Genting 2018
Evil Geniuses and ViCi Gaming survived for a playoff spot in ESL One Genting 2018, joining Team Liquid, Virtus.Pro, Newbee and Team Secret.
compLexity and Fnatic among the next brought down at ESL One Genting 2018
The second day of group stage brought an early an end to four more teams at ESL One Genting 2018.
Fnatic to ring in ESL One Genting 2018 as opening matches and groups released
ESL One Genting 2018 groups revealed to kick off as Team Secret, Planet Dog, compLexity Gaming and Fnatic mark the opening matches of the event.
ESL One Genting format and schedule released
With less than two weeks until the big event, ESL has released the format and schedule for ESL One Genting 2018.
OG, Na’Vi, TNC, Complexity and many more to play in the ESL One Genting closed qualifiers
ESL One Genting closed regional qualifiers are scheduled to run just a few days before Christmas in five regions, with the Chinese qualifiers scheduled for the end of the year.
Fnatic will be returning to the Arena of Stars for the ESL One Genting 2018 Minor
Last year they were the first team announced to participate at ESL One Genting. This year, the organizers saved them for the last invite announcement. Fnatic close the direct invites list for the biggest Minor of the Dota Pro Circuit.
Vici Gaming join the direct invitees at ESL One Genting 2018
ESL One Genting 2018 extended the seventh invite to the Chinese team Vici Gaming.