The last week of DPC 2021 Season 2 is upon us and that means deciding games to determine which teams will be headed to WePlay AniMajor in Ukraine.
Things are certainly heating up in Dota 2 and it is not just from the approach of summer.
So far, Alliance, Virtus.pro, Team Spirit, Team Aster, and NoPing Esports have secured their spot at the upcoming AniMajor. Some teams have already been relegated to the lower brackets. But the majority of teams need to pull up their big boy pants this week as the pressure mounts.
Here's a quick look at what is on the line and for who this last week across the regions.
Europe
Alliance is not only headed to the AniMajor, but they have secured their place in the playoffs already. However, the remaining spots are still up for grabs in Europe with tight races and some very interesting and potential upsets on the horizon. There is a chance that Team Secret and/or OG won't see the Major and that Brame will become one of our favorite underdogs in Ukraine. Every game in Europe this week feels like it can have a huge impact on the outcomes.
Europe East
Team Spirit had a surprisingly great run this season and secured their spot in the group stage of AniMajor. Virtus.pro came out on top and is headed to the playoffs. That means there is still one spot open for the Wild Card slot and Na'Vi, AS Monaco Gambit, and Team Unique are vying for it. Gambit and Team Unique will face off against each other while Na'Vi takes on PuckChamp.
China
Team Aster has secured a spot at the major, although which spot that will be is still yet to be determined. China is such a hot spot for major contention right now that only Sparklng Arrow Gaming has been relegated to the lower division and most likely RNG will not find a place at the Major (although they are NOT out of the running). That means six teams are still fighting for four spots and there are only four series left to play this week.
Southeast Asia
Not one team has clinched their spot in the AniMajor for SEA. Three teams are tied for first with 4:2 records (Fnatic, T1, TNC Predator) but Execration and Neon are right on their tails. All five teams need to play this week and that means there is a lot of pressure and intense games scheduled.
North America
Quincy Crew took a big win over EG last night and keep their series record at 6:0 (12:1 games). They are sitting in the first place but both EG and Undying are right on their heels. EG already qualified for TI with enough points, but there IS a potential they can still miss the major. They share a 5:1 record with Undying (although they have the edge with an 11:2 games record). All three teams will still need to play this week with Quincy Crew facing off against Undying to end out the season.
South America
In South America, NoPing Esports claimed a spot already meaning that either beastcoast or Thunder Predator will NOT be attending. Both teams are close in points with beastcoast having the slight edge with a 5:1 series (11:3 games) record over TP with a 5:2 series (12:6 games) record. Thunder Predator won't be playing this week and will need to sit on the sidelines as their fate is decided. beastcoast will face off against NoPing and need to win the series to secure their spot.
DPC 2021 Season 2 Games to watch
Tuesday, May 18
- Team Secret vs Brame at 18:00 CEST
- Team Nigma vs Tundra at 21:00 CEST
Wednesday, May 19
- Fnatic vs TNC Predator at 12:00 CEST
- Team Liquid vs OG at 18:00 CEST
Thursday, May 20
- Neon vs T1 at 12:00 CEST
- EG vs BNY at 21:00 CEST
Friday, May 21
- Quincy Crew vs Undying at 0:00 CEST
- Team Aster vs Elephant at 9:00 CEST
- Gambit vs Team Unique at 15:00 CEST
- Na'Vi vs PuckChamp at 18:00 CEST
- beastcoast vs NoPing at 21:00 CEST
Get ready for a week of high tensions, greater intensity, and potentially thrilling storylines
AniMajor Slots
At the end of the league, the top teams from each region’s upper division will qualify to the Major. The distribution of the 18 slots will be as follows:
EU: Top 4
China: Top 4
SEA: Top 3
CIS: Top 3
NA: Top 2
SA: Top 2
DPC 2021 Season 2
Season 2 league dates: April 13-May 23
Major 2: June 2-June 13
AniMajor Format
- Teams
- Majors feature 18 teams from among the six regions
- Wild Card
- Six teams
- Bo2 round robin
- Top two teams advance to the Group Stage
- Bottom four teams are eliminated
- Group Stage
- Eight teams
- Bo2 round robin
- Top two teams advance to the Upper Bracket of the Playoffs
- 3rd to 6th placed teams advance to the Lower Bracket of the Playoffs
- Bottom two teams are eliminated
- Playoffs
- Twelve teams, Double Elimination bracket
- Four teams start in the Lower Bracket
- Eight teams start in the Upper Bracket
AniMajor Prize Pool and DPC Point Distribution
Majors award $500,000 USD and 2,700 DPC points among the top eight teams as follows:
| Place | Prize | DPC Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200,000 | 500 |
| 2 | $100,000 | 450 |
| 3 | $75,000 | 400 |
| 4 | $50,000 | 350 |
| 5-6 | $25,000 | 300 |
| 7-8 | $12,500 | 200 |
Head over to our Hub for match info and our One Stop Shop; DPC 2021 Season 2 guide to get all the info on what is to come for the next few weeks and how the divisions are fairing.
