With TI13 wrapping just a few weeks ago, it seems crazy that the DreamLeague Season 24 qualifiers are already underway and setting the stage for a fierce competition amongst top Dota 2 teams.
For those getting ready to enjoy some premium Dota 2 action, these are the teams that are confirmed for DreamLeague S24, where a million-dollar prize pool is at stake. From open qualifiers too closed invites, 16 teams will battle it out a share of a million dollars and EPT points.
DreamLeague S24 Qualifiers (Image credit: ESL)
DreamLeague S24 Qualified Teams
AVULUS
Hailing from Western Europe, AVULUS is the first to qualify from this region. WEU is notoriously known for its tougher competition, especially with high-profile teams competing in the same qualifier, such as Team OG and MOUZ.
While many are calling it a fluke since AVULUS did not bump into these promising teams, we have to give AVULUS credit where it’s due. The line-up has some serious talents in it, such as Akbar “SoNNeikO” Butaev and Daniel “Stormstormer” Schoetzau, to name a few. Speaking of “promising” teams, OG became the laughing stock at the DreamLeague S24 after losing to a team with a player called, fortniteMan.
BandaNoone (formerly known as Cloud9)
Meanwhile, in Eastern Europe, BandaNoone sweeps the qualifier with ease. They are ex-Cloud9 players, who are competing under a temporary name, likely due to contract renewal concerns.
Azure Ray
In China, Azure Ray narrowly defeats Team Zero to claim the only China qualifier slot. Although Team Zero has a new player after the post-TI roster shuffle, they are still a challenging opponent to win against. As such, it certainly puts Azure Ray in the spotlight for their recent improvements.
Talon Esports
Talon Esports has shocked everyone’s expectations by coming out on top of the Southeast Asia qualifier against Aurora Gaming. The latter, which won seventh at TI13, has undergone some serious roster change, making them a husk of its former glory. On a different note, Talon Esports brought Carlo “Kuku” Palad in as their stand-in hard support player, which might have level up Talon’s performance.
HEROIC
Over at South America, HEROIC confidently qualified for the slot. Considering they last placed at TI13 and placed ninth, they are certainly one of the more reliable candidates in DreamLeague S24. Note that they recently replaced their hard carry player with David “Parker” Nicho Flores, so opponents will have to be wary of the young talent’s skills.
Nigma Galaxy
Nigma managed to make it through the MESWA without much trouble, partly due to the closed qualifiers featuring six forfeits and two disqualifications. The team’s final opponents, Zone Academy, reached the finals with a record of one loss and zero wins, with all of their other opponents forfeiting.
The DreamLeague S24 might have come too early, according to Dota 2 esports teams, which are still making roster change decisions. Nevertheless, it’s a good glimpse of the current competition that will unfold from October 27 to November 10.
