Team Secret claim the Chongqing Major championship
In a show of absolute domination, the European superteam annihilated Virtus.pro in a 3:1 victory in the grand finals to claim their first DPC title of the season.
Dota 2 event
- Prize pool $1,000,000
- Start date 19 Jan 2019
- End date 28 Jan 2019
Prize pool - $1,000,000
| 1. $350,000 USD | 5-6. $60,000 USD |
| 2. $170,000 USD | 7-8. $40,000 USD |
| 3. $100,000 USD | 9-12. $15,000 USD |
| 4. $80,000 USD | 13-16. $10,000 USD |
Structure
Participating teams
| Team Secret | Team Liquid |
 The Pango |
Alliance |
| Virtus.pro |
Team Aster |
| Vici Gaming | PSG.LGD |
 fnatic |
TNC Predator |
 J.Storm |
Forward Gaming |
| Evil Geniuses |
Chaos Esports Club |
| Thunder Predator | EHOME |
Main event
Group Stage
- Four groups of four teams each.
- Bo3 double-elimination (GSL) bracket.
- Top two teams from each group advance to the Upper Bracket of Main Event.
- Bottom two teams from each group advance to the Lower Bracket of Main Event.
- Status: Completed
Playoffs
- Only the final three days will be in front of a live crowd.
- Double-elimination bracket.
- All games except Grand Finals and Lower Bracket Round 1 are Bo3.
- Lower Bracket Round 1 are Bo1.
- Grand Finals is Bo5.
- Status: Completed
Location: Chongqing, China
Regional qualifiers
North America, South America, Europe, CIS, Southeast Asia (SEA)
- Group Stage
- Four invited teams and four open qualifiers
- Eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each where they play in a double-elimination (GSL) format.
- All matches are played in a Bo3.
- The top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs.
- Playoffs:
- Four teams play in a double-elimination bracket
- All matches are played in a Bo3
China
- Group Stage
- 10 teams are divided into two groups where they play in a Bo2 round-robin format.
- The top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs.
- Playoffs:
- Four teams play in a single-elimination bracket
- All matches are played in a Bo3
Tournaments
The Chongqing Major |
Go to tournament | |
| Finals - Playoffs | ||
| Group A - Group Stage | ||
| Group B - Group Stage | ||
| Group C - Group Stage | ||
| Group D - Group Stage | ||
The Chongqing Major Europe #2 |
Go to tournament |
The Chongqing Major Qualifiers |
Go to tournament | |
| China - Closed Qualifiers Playoffs | ||
| CIS - Closed Qualifiers Playoffs | ||
| Europe - Closed Qualifiers Playoffs | ||
| North America - Closed Qualifiers Playoffs | ||
| South America - Closed Qualifiers Playoffs | ||
| SouthEast Asia - Closed Qualifiers Playoffs | ||
| China Group A - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| China Group B - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| CIS Group A - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| CIS Group B - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| Europe Group A - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| Europe Group B - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| North America Group A - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| North America Group B - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| South America Group A - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| South America Group B - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| SouthEast Asia Group A - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| SouthEast Asia Group B - Closed Qualifier Group Stage | ||
| China - Open Qualifier #2 | ||
| CIS - Open Qualifier #2 | ||
| Europe - Open Qualifier #2 | ||
| North America - Open Qualifier #2 | ||
| South America - Open Qualifier #2 | ||
| SouthEast Asia - Open Qualifier #2 | ||
| China - Open Qualifier #1 | ||
| CIS - Open Qualifier #1 | ||
| Europe - Open Qualifier #1 | ||
| North America - Open Qualifier #1 | ||
| South America - Open Qualifier #1 | ||
| SouthEast Asia - Open Qualifier #1 | ||
| Wrong - Open Qualifier #1 | ||
VODs
News & Features
EG prevail; Chinese teams are out of contention at the Chongqing Major
Three more teams - EHOME, Fnatic and PSG.LGD are no longer championship contenders at the Chongqing Major as Evil Geniuses continue to advance in the lower brackets.
Virtus.pro advance to the grand finals of the Chongqing Major
The Russian powerhouse secured their second Major grand final appearance this season after cleaning out Team Secret in a fantastic 3-game series.
Upsets galore; Team Liquid and Vici Gaming out of the Chongqing Major
The competition in the lower brackets gets ruthless as two more teams are eliminated from the Chongqing Major, while Evil Geniuses and Fnatic advance.
Four more teams drop from Chongqing Major
Today saw four more teams eliminated from The Chongqing Major as Round 2 of the Lower Brackets stripped Chaos Esports Club, Thunder Predator, J.Storm and TNC of their championship hopes.
VP and Team Secret prevail in the upper brackets at Chongqing Major
Virtus.pro and Team Secret have edged one step closer to the Chongqing Major championship title.
Chongqing Major: Lower Bracket Brawl ends with four teams gone
The herd was culled as four teams moved on from the lower bracket best-of-ones and four went home.
VP and PSG.LGD continue in the upper brackets at Chongqing Major
PSG.LGD and Virtus.pro triumphed over their opponents, continuing to prove they are two of the best teams in the world.
Chongqing Major: Secret and EHOME move on, Team Liquid and Fnatic fall to the lower bracket
On day one of the Chongqing Major Playoffs, Team Secret continued their impressive performance from the group stage, while Fnatic and EHOME slugged it out in a competitive and very entertaining three game series, which saw the latter team rise above.
Liquid and Fnatic Top seeds of Chongqing Major Groups C and D
Liquid even with a stand-in is still a team that should be feared, taking the top seed of their group while Fnatic managed to dominate their group with a clean score.