ESL Meisterschaft Autumn 2023: Overview
Dota 2 has been one of the few Esports games that adapted to the changes, especially in this time of the pandemic, because some notable games are having difficulty keeping their audience in the community. But in Dota 2, there are still sustained tournaments from all regions: North America, South America, Europe, CIS, China, and Southeast Asia.
Also, is it worth noting that Dota 2 is still part of the Top 5 Esports games in terms of players, the audience in tournaments, prize pools, etc. In recent articles and Esports magazines, Dota 2 proved its strengths by having different tournaments, sustainable patches, and still acquiring new players daily.
Moreover, ESL Meisterschaft Autumn 2023 is one of the biggest annual tournaments for tier-3 teams in Germany and Austria, especially its prize pool keeps getting bigger each year – this tournament has a prize pool of $31,560, which the grand winner will get $11,820 of the prize.
ESL Meisterschaft Autumn 2023 Dota 2 is not only the tournament that the organization has, but they also have in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and World of Warcraft. These tournaments are backed and supported by three huge corporations, McDonald’s, Paysafecard, and Techniker.
ESL Meisterschaft Autumn 2023: Format
ESL Meisterschaft Autumn 2023 is the continued tournament after the Spring event, which means that six out of 12 teams invited in this year’s Autumn are the same teams who participated last season.
Group Stage: August 30 – November 8, 2023
- There are two groups, which means there are six (6) teams each
- Double round-robin
- All games are in Best-of-2
- If a team wins two straight maps in a Bo2, they will earn 3 points, and the losing team will earn 0 points
- But if the results are drawn, then both teams will earn 1 point
- The two teams who will earn the highest points from both groups will advance to the playoffs’ semifinals
- The second and third-place teams from each group will advance to the playoffs’ quarterfinals
- The fourth-place teams from each group will directly be eliminated but are invited for the next season’s tournament
- The two bottom losing teams from each group will directly be eliminated and will be drop down to relegation playoffs, which means they still have the chance to battle it out and be part of the official 12 teams for the next season
Playoffs: November 15 – November 21, 2023
- Single-elimination bracket
- All matches are in Best-of-3
Prize Pool Distribution
- Grand Winner: $11,820
- 2nd Placer: $5,910
- 3rd – 4th Placer: $2,955
- 5th – 6th Placer: $1,300
- 7th – 8th Placer: $1,064
- 9th – 10th Placer: $887
- 11th – 12th Placer: $709
Teams Participating
Hehe United
Its roster is consisting of: Yuma, hwa, Davai Lama, Alexxo and jmn.
IVY
The team is composed of lowskill, Copy, TheBloodySky, MustDie, and Naturel.
EURONICS Gaming
Its players are Azazel. Mo13ei, Kaito, Qupe, and Luft.
DIVIZON
The team is composed of: MEGABAUSS, thelch, Ryder, DrNutti, and Nukkumatti.
Plan-B Esports
The team consists of Failetz, Mastermind, JackalBG, RedOrc, and Nova.
TT Willhaben
The team is composed of TequilaClezi, Chilla_Deluxe, Baba Ali, Nuke, and Walddomi.
eSports Rhein-Neckar
Its players are: Arsenal-, Deo Confidimus, tyr0n, ybdomi, and Argeus.
Katze
Its roster is composed of DragonSoul, HELLFoX, blu3, WwieWaMBo, and Lexam.
404 Multigaming e.V.
The team is composed of: Lorokos, Nande, Ossi, Obviöslicher Kapitän, and Testeri.
Project B
Its players are SlaweE, Ascendancy, Picubedsquared, eXpo, and Atoufix.
True Pumpers
The team is composed of FGFE, PoliG, Jogö, Lintel, and Molex.
Cheese Pickers
Its roster is composed of: Improve, Shawty, bex, Murock, and Insomnia.
Group Stage
| GROUP A | GROUP B |
| Hehe united
DIVIZON EURONICs Gaming Cheese Pickers True Pumpers Katze |
Plan-B Esports
IVY Project B 404 Multigaming e.V. eSport Rhein-Neckar TT willhaben |
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Why ESL Meisterschaft Autumn 2023 Is Considered a Tier-3 Tournament?
Most countries have their tournaments, not only for those top organizations but also for those low-tier ones. In general, those who belong to tier 3 and 4 categories are teams still improving in the scene. Thus, these tournaments will benefit them and enhance and showcase their talents. The winner will also have the chance to compete in Tier 2 tournaments in the future.
Which Team Is Predicted to Win the ESL Meisterschaft Autumn 2023?
By far, hehe united is the crowd’s favorite as they are also one of the oldest organizations in the German Dota 2 community despite their slow improvement throughout these years. However, they have shown progression in their recent matches against other teams of the tournament.
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- September 2, 2021 / Updated: 13 Sep 2021