Team Secret sweep through the competition for the ESL One Katowice 2019 title
Team Secret claimed their second ESL One title in less than six months.
Dota 2 event
- Prize pool $300,000
- Start date Feb 19, 2019
- End date Feb 25, 2019
Prize pool - $300,000
| 1. $125,000 USD | 5-6. $12,000 USD |
| 2. $65,000 USD | 7-8. $7,500 USD |
| 3. $35,000 USD | 9-12. $5,000 USD |
| 4. $20,000 USD | 13-16. $3,000 USD |
Structure
Participating teams
| Team Secret | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
| OG | Chaos Esports Club |
 fnatic |
Alliance |
| Team Aster |  Forward Gaming |
| Gambit Esports | compLexity Gaming |
| Mineski |
For The Dream |
Main event
Group stage
- Will be played from February 19-21
- Two groups, six teams each
- Bo2 round robin
- Top two teams advance to the Upper Bracket of the playoffs
- 3rd and 4th placed teams advance to the Lower Bracket
- Bottom two teams from either group are eliminated
- Status: Completed
Playoffs
- Will be played from February 22-24 in Spodek Arena in front of live audience
- Double Elimination
- Except grand finals, All games are played in Bo3 Series
- Grand finals is played in a Bo5 Series
- Status: Completed
Location: Katowice, Poland
Regional qualifiers
Europe & CIS, North America, China, SouthEast Asia (SEA)
- Two direct invites, two open qualifier teams
- Double elimination
- All matches besides the final are played in a Bo3
- Final is played in a Bo5
- Upper bracket winner has a one map advantage in the final
Tournaments
ESL One Katowice 2019 |
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| Finals - Main Event Playoffs | ||
| Group A - Main Event Group Stage | ||
| Group B - Main Event Group Stage | ||
| China - Closed Qualifiers | ||
| North America - Closed Qualifiers | ||
| Europe/CIS - Closed Qualifiers | ||
| Southeast Asia - Closed Qualifiers | ||
ESL One Katowice 2019 China Open Qualifier |
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ESL One Katowice 2019 Europe Open Qualifier |
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ESL One Katowice 2019 SEA Open Qualifier |
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ESL One Katowice 2019 North America Open Qualifier |
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VODs
News & Features
Another day of eliminations at ESL One Katowice
The first eliminations of the playoffs at ESL One Katowice 2019 include Team Aster, Chaos Esports Club and Ninjas in Pyjamas.
North America takes a hit at ESL One Katowice 2019
Two more teams bid farewell at the end of the group stage for ESL One Katowice 2019 and they were both from North America.
Alliance and FTD first casualties of ESL One Katowice 2019
The first two teams have been eliminated from ESL One Katowice as the group stage is drawing close to the end.
First day of ESL One Katowice 2019 is in the bag
The first day of ESL One Katowice 2019 has ended after all twelve teams have started to jockey for their group stage position.
Behind the scenes at Katowice documentary with Redeye
Paul “Redeye” Chaloner offers a special glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes in his new documentary 'Katowice: Esports History In The Making'.
Teams prepare for ESL One Katowice 2019
Here's the down and dirty of all things ESL ONe Katowice 2019 set to commence tomorrow, February 19th.
EHOME withdraw from ESL One Katowice; Replaced by FTD
EHOME has withdrawn from ESL One Katowice 2019 and will be replaced by the runner up team from the Chinese closed qualifiers - ForTheDream.
Gambit, coL and TNC qualify for ESL One Katowice 2019
Three of the four qualified teams have been determined for ESL One Katowice 2019 as Gambit, compLexity and TNC Predator punch their ticket to the main event.
Team Aster join ranks of ESL One Katowice 2019
Team Aster will be representing China at ESL One Katowice 2019 as they join up with some of the top teams to compete in Poland in February.