ESL One Raleigh had its moment on the Dota 2 schedule in 2025, but it is not part of the circuit for 2026. So rather than treating this as a preview page for an upcoming tournament, it makes more sense to use it as a look back at what Raleigh was and where it fits in the broader ESL One picture.
When it was held, Raleigh stood out as a major event for the North American scene and an important stop on the ESL Pro Tour. But for 2026, the focus has shifted away from the United States, with Birmingham taking over as the headline spring LAN instead.
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What is Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh?
ESL One Raleigh will be the first Dota 2 ESL One tournament of 2025 and will be the second last chance for teams to earn ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Points to qualify for the Esports World Cup. Only 12 squads will take their place at the event that is scheduled to run from April 7–13, with a massive US$1,000,000 prize pool and over 27,000 EPT Points up for grabs.
ESL One Raleigh will mark the first time ESL One has hosted an event in the United States since 2015, and it will also be the only Dota 2 tournament held in the USA in 2025.
EsportBet.com’s betting guide will feature all of the tournament details, including how to bet on ESL One Raleigh 2025, what teams will be in attendance, when each stage will take place, and the prize pool distribution.
Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh 2026 betting
When ESL One Raleigh was live, esports betting sites followed the usual pattern for a big Dota 2 tournament. Outright winner odds, match markets, map betting and live options were all part of the mix, giving punters plenty to work with across the week.
That is no longer the case now, simply because Raleigh is not on the 2026 calendar. There is no fresh event to price up, no bracket to follow, and no current betting market attached to the name. Anyone looking for live ESL One betting now would need to turn their attention to the tournaments that are actually being played this season.
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Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh 2026 Odds
There are no odds to track for ESL One Raleigh in 2026.
That comes down to one simple fact: the tournament was part of the 2025 season and did not carry over into this year’s schedule.
Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh 2026 Teams
There is no current team list for ESL One Raleigh because there is no 2026 edition of the event.
Back in 2025, the tournament drew a 12-team field and carried enough weight to attract serious attention from across the scene. That made it a meaningful stop at the time, especially for teams chasing strong results on the ESL circuit. But there is no new qualification story or updated lineup to follow now.
Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh Format
Group Stage
- Two single round-robin groups of six teams
- All series consist of two games
- Top two teams from each group advance to upper bracket of playoffs
- 3rd and 4th place teams from each group advance to lower bracket of playoffs
- Remaining teams are eliminated
Playoffs
- Double-elimination bracket
- All matches except grand final are best-of-three series
- Grand final is best-of-five series
Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh prize pool distribution
The US$1,000,000 prize pool for the Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh will be distributed as the table shows below. ($750,000 will be awarded as Player Prize Money and $250,000 will be awarded as Club Prize Money)
| Place | Player Prizemoney ($USD) | Club Prizemoney ($USD) | ESL Pro Tour Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 | $40,000 | 6,400 |
| 2nd | $175,000 | $35,000 | 4,800 |
| 3rd | $120,000 | $27,500 | 4,000 |
| 4th | $85,000 | $22,500 | 3,200 |
| 5th-6th | $57,500 | $20,000 | 2,240 |
| 7th-8th | $47,500 | $17,500 | 1,040 |
| 9th-10th | $30,000 | $15,000 | 560 |
| 11th-12th | $25,000 | $10,000 | 280 |
How to watch Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh 2026
The Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh will be broadcast on the Dota 2 ESL twitch.tv channel (https://www.twitch.tv/esl_dota2) and on their YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/ESLDota2). You can learn more about streaming Dota 2 here.
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Ciaran Jackman spent six years as a senior editor at EsportBet.com, publishing nearly 1,000 articles across CS2, VALORANT and League of Legends. A mad esports fan and one of the hardest working people in the organisation, Ciaran was a defining voice on the site from 2019 to 2025.