ESL One powered by Intel to debut in Mumbai with the 12 best Dota 2 teams
ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and NODWIN Gaming have announced the debut of ESL One powered by Intel in Mumbai, India on April 19 - 21, 2019. With a capacity of up to 8,000 seats, the NSCI Dome is well designed to host large scale entertainment and sports events, serving as a fitting new home for ESL One Mumbai 2019. Twelve of the best Dota 2 teams will battle over a lion’s share of the USD 300,000 prize pool and the coveted championship trophy at India’s first Dota 2 mega event.
ESL One Mumbai 2019 will host seven directly invited teams and four teams that need to fight their way up through the online qualifiers, which are set to take place in the regions Europe, North America, Greater China and Southeast Asia. Additionally, a local qualifier will be held in India to find the last participating team among India’s best. Eight out of the twelve teams taking part in the group stages on April 16 - 18 will get the chance to play on the big stage in front of thousands of enthusiastic Dota 2 fans.
Besides the tournament, ESL One Mumbai 2019 will feature an array of activities including ESL One’s famous Dota 2 cosplay competition and opportunities to interact with teams and pro players. Tickets for ESL One Mumbai 2019 will go on sale on Thursday, January 17 at 3 pm (IST), and will range from Rs 499 for Single Day tickets up to Rs 2,499 for Premium tickets.
