Four of the best Chinese Dota 2 teams descend upon Shanghai for a shot at $100,000 and a ticket to EWC.
HERO ESPORTS' Asian Champions League is a celebration of several esports titles, with live finals held in mid-May at the Ji Xi Show in Shanghai, China. It wouldn't be a Chinese expo of esports without Dota 2, with some of China's most legendary players taking part in Asian Champions League 2025.
Four teams qualified for ACL Dota 2's grand finals in the area, with the winning team heading home $100,000 USD richer and punching a ticket to Riyadh later this year for EWC 2025.
Here's everything you need to know about the Asian Champions League Dota 2 tournament; full schedule, format, teams, and more.
Asian Champions League 2025 Dota 2 format and teams
Four teams qualified for ACL 2025's Dota 2 finals in Shanghai. All four played through the ACL x ESL Challenger China bracket, with the top two teams (Xtreme Gaming and Yakult Brothers) already booking their tickets to DreamLeague S26. The remaining two (Excel, Tidebound) joined them at the ACL Grand Final on May 16.
A simple single-elimination best-of-three bracket separates the four entrants from the $100,000 top prize and the all-important ticket to this year's Esports World Cup Dota 2 event! Here's a look at each team that qualified for the ACL Dota 2 Grand Final:
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Asian Champions League 2025 Dota 2 schedule and results
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Playoffs
Friday, May 16
- 11am: Xtreme 2-0 Excel
- 11am: Yakult Brothers 0-2 Tidebound
- 3pm: Xtreme 3-2 Tidebound
- Grand final (best-of-five).
Standings
Here are the standings for ACL 2025 Dota 2:
Placement | Prize ($ USD) | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $100,000, qualification to Esports World Cup 2025 | Xtreme Gaming |
| 2nd | $30,000 | Tidebound |
| 3rd-4th | $10,000 | Excel, Yakult Brothers |
How to watch Asian Champions League 2025 Dota 2
Asian Champions League 2025 is streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. At this time there is no available English broadcast. Stay tuned to the event's Liquipedia page or the Dota 2 section on Twitch for more streams!
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