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Dota 2

Five-a-side MOBA. Cups run Captain’s Mode or All Pick, with a one-on-one Solo Mid format too.

Tournament formats

Pick one and the create form starts with it.

  • 5v5 Captain’s Mode

    Captains ban and draft — the format professional Dota is played in

    Players
    Teams of 5 (+2 subs)
    Format
    Double elimA losers bracket gives everyone a second life. Roughly twice the matches.
    Matches
    Best of 3
    Check-in
    30-minute window
    Create this tournament for 5v5 Captain’s Mode
  • 5v5 All Pick

    Everyone picks their own hero — what most community brackets run

    Players
    Teams of 5 (+2 subs)
    Format
    Single elimOne loss and you are out. Half the matches, half the evening.
    Matches
    Best of 3
    Check-in
    30-minute window
    Create this tournament for 5v5 All Pick
  • 1v1 Solo Mid

    Mid lane, one player each — first to two kills or the tower

    Players
    Solo
    Format
    Double elimA losers bracket gives everyone a second life. Roughly twice the matches.
    Matches
    Best of 3
    Check-in
    30-minute window
    Create this tournament for 1v1 Solo Mid

Charging an entry fee?

A cup that charges entry has to meet these rules.

  • At least 8 entrants after check-in
  • At least best of 3 in every round
  • Check-in on, with a time for it to open
  • A screenshot with every reported result
  • Players report their own results

Your in-game ID

Dota Friend ID

The number under your name in the Dota 2 profile. A Steam profile link works too. Set Match History to Public (Settings → Social) so results are read automatically.

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