ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Group Stage: Schedule, Results, and Other Details

Dota 2 teams from around the world have spent the past month, after The International 12 (TI12), restructuring and warming up, and ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 will be their first major test. 12 of the world's best teams will compete in the tournament, which takes place from 11th to 17th Dec 2023. A total of three teams were invited directly, while the remaining nine made their way through the qualifiers. Prize money totaling $1,000,000 USD will be at stake. Here is a look at the teams participating, the schedule, and more information about this ESL One event.

ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: All that you need to know

Team List

The tournament has invited a total of 12 teams, which have been divided into two groups of six.

Group A

• Azure Ray (Invited)

• BetBoom Team (Eastern Europe)

• Blacklist International (Southeast Asia)

• Gaimin Gladiators (Invited)

• Team Secret (Western Europe)

• Wawitas Sagazes (South America)

Group B

• LGD Gaming (Invited)

• Team Liquid (Western Europe)

• 9Pandas (Eastern Europe)

• Team Falcons (MENA)

• Invictus Gaming (China)

• Team Undying (North America)

Standings

Group A

Group B

Schedule (group stage)

11th Dec

12th Dec

13th Dec

Format

Group stage (11th to 13th Dec 2023)

• Single round robin group stage

• Two groups of six teams each

• All series are Bo2s

• The top two teams from each group advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs

• The third and fourth place teams from each group advance to the lower bracket of the playoffs

• The bottom two teams from each group are eliminated

Playoffs (15th to 17th Dec 2023)

• Double elimination playoffs bracket

• All series are Bo3s, except for the grand final

• Bo5 grand final

Prize pool distribution

Based on final positions, the $1,000,000 will be divided among the 12 teams as follows.

• 1st - $300,000 (4,800 EPT Points)

• 2nd - $175,000 (3,600 EPT Points)

• 3rd - $120,000 (3,000 EPT Points)

• 4th - $85,000 (2,400 EPT Points)

• 5th-6th - $57,500 (1,680 EPT Points)

• 7th-8th - $47,500 (780 EPT Points)

• 9th-10th - $30,000 (420 EPT Points)

• 11th-12th - $25,000 (210 EPT Points)

Where to watch

In the group stage, three series will be running concurrently, so ESL One Kuala Lumpur will be broadcast simultaneously on three channels.

• Stream A

• Stream B

• Stream C

The ESL One Kuala Lumpur, which is vital for getting a head start in the ESL Pro Tour (EPT), will tell which team emerges as the winner from the recent month of roster changes. Except for Gaimin and BetBoom, all of the other teams have changed. Falcons will be a team to watch because it performed well in the Pinnacle: 25 Year Anniversary Show recently and has match practice heading into the event.

You can follow the Playoffs stage on our ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Playoffs: Schedule, Results, and Other Details.