D2CL format changed, playoffs will feature 2 invited teams
Tournament operator Epic Esports has announced changes to the format of the Dota 2 Champions League 2021 Season 2. Now, the tournament will have 2 playoff stages, with invited teams playing in the first.
According to the new format, after the group stage, teams ranked 1-6 and the two invited teams go to the first playoffs, where they will play in a Double Elimination bracket. At the moment, the organizer didn't reveal the invited participants. In the second playoff, the teams ranked 7-10 will play in a Single Elimination bracket.
Dota 2 Champions League 2021 Season 2 runs from July 19 to August 8. Teams from Europe and the CIS are fighting for a total prize pool of $50,000. We have a contest timed to this tournament. Read more – Forecaster Contest: i-League 2021 and D2CL.