EPICENTER 2019

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Prize pool $1,000,000
Start date Jun 22, 2019
End date Jul 1, 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
OG	Gambit Esports
Virtus.Pro	PSG.LGD
Royal Never Give Up	Vici Gaming
TNC Predator	Fnatic
Forward Gaming	Evil Geniuses
paiN Gaming	Infamous
Ninjas in Pyjamas	Alliance

Main event

Group stage

Sixteen teams are divided in four GSL groups of four teams each
The top two teams advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs
The bottom two teams advance to the lower bracket of the playoffs
All games are Bo3
Status: Completed

Playoffs

Sixteen teams play in a double-elimination format
Eight teams begin in the upper bracket, eight in the lower 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: Moscow, Russia

Regional qualifiers

NA, Europe, SA, CIS, China, SEA

14 Teams from the six regional qualifiers
Two teams each from CIS, Southeast Asia, North, and South America
Three teams each from Europe, and China.
Two team qualifies as the winner and runner up of the StarLadder ImbaTV Minor S2 tournament link

Tournaments

	EPICENTER Major Jun 22, 2019	Go to tournament
Group A - Group Stage
Group B - Group Stage
Group C - Group Stage
Group D - Group Stage
Playoffs Bracket - Playoffs

EPICENTER Major 2019 Close Qualifiers: Tiebreakers

May 16, 2019

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	EPICENTER Major 2019 Closed Qualifiers May 15, 2019	Go to tournament
China - Playoffs
CIS - Playoffs
Europe - Playoffs
North America - Playoffs
South America - Playoffs
Southeast Asia - Playoffs
China - Group Stage
CIS - Group Stage
Europe - Group Stage
North America - Group Stage
South America - Group Stage
Southeast Asia - Group Stage

EPICENTER Major 2019 China Open Qualifier #2

May 14, 2019

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	EPICENTER Major 2019 Open Qualifiers May 11, 2019	Go to tournament
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

VODs

June 30, 2019 Game 1 of 5

June 30, 2019 Game 2 of 5

June 30, 2019 Game 3 of 5

June 30, 2019 Game 4 of 5

June 30, 2019 Game 5 of 5

June 30, 2019 Game 1 of 2

June 30, 2019 Game 2 of 2

June 29, 2019 Game 1 of 2

June 29, 2019 Game 2 of 2

News & Features

EPICENTER Major: OG out with a bang; Gambit's TI9 invite dream crushed by Alliance

OG put on an extraordinary performance despite losing to PSG.LGD, while Alliance snatched the last TI9 invite from Gambit and forcing them into the qualifiers.

Dota 2 6/28/19, 6:36 PM Frosty_The_Cat

EPICENTER Major: OG, Keen Gaming secure TI9 invites; Gambit, Alliance to battle for last slot

EPICENTER Major has turned out to be an intense battle for TI9 as the last major has become qualifying grounds for the four teams.

Dota 2 6/27/19, 8:27 AM Pandoradota2

Eliminations, continued hopes and TI9 spots sum up the day at EPICENTER Major

The EPICENTER Major playoffs were chock-filled with an array of emotions for teams as TNC clinched their TI9 spot, Infamous and EG were eliminated.

Dota 2 6/25/19, 7:30 PM Pandoradota2

Team Liquid on a roll at EPICENTER Major

Team Liquid continues to overpower opponents left and right at EPICENTER Major, advancing through the upper brackets.

Dota 2 6/25/19, 8:15 AM Pandoradota2

Epicenter Major: NiP, Forward Gaming escape elimination

Forward Gaming and Ninjas in Pyjamas pushed through the best of ones at the Epicenter Major, while SA and SEA squads paiN Gaming and Fnatic head home.

Dota 2 6/24/19, 8:15 PM RedCrayon

Group C and D seeding at the Epicenter Major

The final groups have been decided and the playoff bracket for the final major of the 2018/2019 DPC circuit is set.

Dota 2 6/24/19, 6:45 AM Haldun

Groups A and B seeding set at EPICENTER Major

Groups A and B were played out in their entirety, setting the playoff stage for eight teams so far at EPICENTER Major.

Dota 2 6/23/19, 7:12 AM Pandoradota2

Last two qualifier teams punch their ticket to EPICENTER Major

The last two teams to earn a spot at EPICENTER Major via qualifiers have been determined. Only two slots remain for the Starladder Ukraine Minor competitors.

Dota 2 5/20/19, 7:45 AM Pandoradota2

Five more teams have booked tickets to EPICENTER Major

The EPICENTER Major lineup continues to build as five more teams join the A list ranks for the last DPC event of the season.

Dota 2 5/19/19, 8:15 AM Pandoradota2

Team Liquid are headed to EPICENTER Major

Team Liquid has secured the second slot for the European region for EPICENTER Major set to kick off next month.

Dota 2 5/18/19, 8:30 AM Pandoradota2

Dota 2 event

Prize pool - $1,000,000

Structure

Participating teams

Main event

Group stage

Playoffs

Regional qualifiers

NA, Europe, SA, CIS, China, SEA

Tournaments

EPICENTER Major

EPICENTER Major 2019 Close Qualifiers: Tiebreakers

EPICENTER Major 2019 Closed Qualifiers

EPICENTER Major 2019 China Open Qualifier #2

EPICENTER Major 2019 Open Qualifiers

VODs

News & Features

EPICENTER Major: OG out with a bang; Gambit's TI9 invite dream crushed by Alliance

EPICENTER Major: OG, Keen Gaming secure TI9 invites; Gambit, Alliance to battle for last slot

Eliminations, continued hopes and TI9 spots sum up the day at EPICENTER Major

Team Liquid on a roll at EPICENTER Major

Epicenter Major: NiP, Forward Gaming escape elimination

Group C and D seeding at the Epicenter Major

Groups A and B seeding set at EPICENTER Major

Last two qualifier teams punch their ticket to EPICENTER Major

Five more teams have booked tickets to EPICENTER Major

Team Liquid are headed to EPICENTER Major

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