The Elite League Season 2 playoffs for Dota 2 are in full swing, and the action has been intense. Team Liquid and 1win, two teams that were initially on the brink of elimination, have defied the odds and are now just one win away from securing a spot in the grand final.
In the first day of the playoffs, the top four seeds from the pool play faced off in the upper bracket semifinals. OG, the top seed, went up against fourth-seeded Team Liquid, while second-seeded 1win took on third-seeded nouns. OG started strong by winning the first map, but Team Liquid rallied back with two consecutive wins to secure the series. Similarly, 1win lost the first map but bounced back with two wins to advance to the upper bracket final.
The Dota Elite League Season 2 started with 16 teams competing in a Swiss-style group play. The top eight teams advanced to the playoffs, with the top four teams entering the upper bracket semis and the remaining four teams moving to the lower bracket. The winner of the tournament will take home a prize of $240,000 out of the $800,000 prize pool, while the runner-up will receive $120,000.
All playoff matches are best-of-three, except for the grand final, which will be a best-of-five series. In the lower bracket matches on Friday, BOOM Esports and Execration emerged victorious, setting up exciting matchups in the lower bracket quarterfinals on Saturday.
BOOM Esports will face off against nouns, while Execration will go up against OG in the lower bracket quarterfinals. Meanwhile, in the upper bracket final, Team Liquid will clash with 1win in a high-stakes showdown.
The Dota Elite League Season 2 standings and prize pool distribution showcase the competitive nature of the tournament. With significant prize money up for grabs, the teams are giving it their all to secure a top placement and a share of the prize pool.
As the tournament progresses, fans can expect more thrilling gameplay and intense matchups as the teams battle it out for supremacy in the Elite League Season 2 playoffs. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting developments in the world of Dota 2 esports.
