Hero Esports Asian Champions League Dota 2 Season Finals opens today
The inaugural Hero Esports Asian Champions League Dota 2 Season Finals opens on 1 May at the Jixi Showroom in Shanghai, China.
dota-216The three-day, double-elimination event reunites top Chinese squads for their first offline contest of the year, with matchups drawn to pit four invited powerhouses against four qualifying underdogs.
The eight-team field includes: Team Tidebound, Xtreme Gaming, Yaku1t Brothers and Fate's Edge, alongside Tolight, Tearlaments, Excel Esports and Future Gaming, who advanced through regional play-ins.
The top two finishers will earn berths at DreamLeague Season 26, while the leading four will move on to the ACL Grand Finals on 16 May at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre. The ultimate winner there secures a spot at the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Elsewhere in the ACL, Counter-Strike 2, Honor of Kings, Street Fighter 6, League of Legends Legend Cup S3, Teamfight Tactics, the VALORANT Champions Tour, Delta Force and CrossFire are also featured.
By bringing together established organisations and rising contenders, the league aims to highlight Asia's depth of talent and competitive spirit on a global stage. Of course, there is also a cool $2 million prize pool.