ESL One Kuala Lumpur is set to take place in December, 2023. Read here for more details!
"Rise above fate," ESL calls as it reveals the next big Dota 2 event - the ESL One Kuala Lumpur! This glorious $1 million tournament will be held in the capital city of Malaysia with twelve tier-one teams participating. Only eight teams, however, will survive to play in front of a live audience. More details below!
When is ESL One Kuala Lumpur?
ESL One Kuala Lumpur will run from December 11 to 17. The end-of-the-year tournament spans one week in which teams compete in a LAN environment. The final three days of the tournament - December 15 to 17 will host a live audience.
Where is the ESL One Kuala Lumpur venue?
(Image from mys.sika.com)
Unlike the previous ESL One tournaments, the ESL One Kuala Lumpur will not be in a stadium. The venue is MITEC (Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre) in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur - the largest exhibition center in the country.
Here's what the venue looks like inside!
(Image from mitec.com)
ESL One Kuala Lumpur ticket details
Tickets will go on sale starting September 21 at 3 PM MYT/9 AM CEST. The costs and perks for the tickets are stated below:
PREMIUM 3-DAY | PLUS 3-DAY | REGULAR 3-DAY |
RM 499 (106 USD) | RM 299 (64 USD) | RM 149 (32 USD) |
3-day access on 15th, 16th, 17th | 3-day access on 15th, 16th, 17th | 3-day access on 15th, 16th, 17th |
Best seats | In-field seating | Tiered Seating |
Priority access to signing sessions | General access to signing sessions | General access to signing sessions |
Premium Goodie Bag | Plus Goodie Bag | |
Exclusive Premium Attendee Badge |
A look at the venue's Premium, Plus, and Regular seatings.
(Image via ESL Dota)
ESL did not disclose the capacity of the venue and how many tickets will be sold. On Wikipedia, it is stated that MITEC is able to host conventions with a 20,000 capacity.
Where to buy tickets?
You can purchase tickets on ESL's site here.
More info to be released
ESL still hasn't confirmed which teams will play in Kuala Lumpur this December. Other details like what is in the Goodie Bags (except for an Event T-Shirt and Event Coin) has also yet to be confirmed. The event also hints at an incoming cosplay event that'll be revealed in full detail soon.
We will keep covering this tournament. Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Dota 2 updates!