Amateur Dota 2 League

For those of us not as good as Team Liquid.

What to expect:

Admins:

• Aarmora

• Shadowkiller

• Moon

No one over 3999k MMR party or solo mmr is allowed to play.  All players must be calibrated.

1:15pm EST -

• Check in is available.

• Each captain will be able to check in from https://dota.playon.gg/seasons/150.  

• They should also join the ad2l steam group chat (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/AD2L).  

• If a captain has any problem checking in from the website, they ask an admin in steam group chat to check them in.

1:35pm EST -

• Close check ins.  If a captain has not checked in by this point they will not be participate and not receive a refund.

• Eight divisions will be created.  An even number of teams will attempt to be had in all divisions.  If total number of teams is odd, this may not be possible.

1:40pm EST -

• Matches released for group stages

• Each team will play three best of ones

• On the website, you’ll use the schedule on the right side and start with your match that is under the “1”

Later pm EST -

• Once all group stage matches are concluded, the top team from each division will progress.  Any tiebreakers will be decided in a quick best of 1.

• Brackets will be made with 8 teams.

• All bracket play will be bo1 (two rounds) except for the grand finals, which will be a bo3.

Overview

This is an under 4K Tournament, made for competitive players under 4k mmr party or solo.  Players must play on a calibrated account and will be subject to spot checks. 

Captains must be in the group chat by 1:15pm EST through the duration of the tournament or until knocked out, and be able to speak English. The Administrator will be running the tournament from the AD2L Group Chat. 

Captains must report scores immediately . After the schedule is out, teams are responsible for making their own lobbies and playing their games (we suggest Friending the other captain on steam).

Game play

Teams are allowed three pauses for non-tactical purposes/emergencies. Teams must respect a pause for at least 3 minutes before unpausing.

Game mode: captains mode- group stage will consist of three games played within your group. The top team in each group will move on to playoffs. playoffs are best of 1 single elimination with a best of 3 championship match.  

All players must remain in the game until an ancient is destroyed and the scoreboard is shown. 

Brackets will be created at 1:30pm EST.

Conduct

No bad language or spamming. Disrespectful use of the chat is to be documented by captains and reported to the admin in the chat. (be respectful, and have fun)

Prize Pool

The winning team will receive a prize of $100

Stand-Ins

Stand-ins are allowed, keep in mind that stand ins must also be under 4K MMR to participate.

Game Settings

Home team gets choice between either pick or side.

Version: Tournament

Spectators: AD2L

Cheats: Disabled

Servers

US East by default unless both teams agree to moving servers. 

Check In

Check in will begin 20 minutes before official start time. Any team that misses check in will not be able to play in the tournament.