Schedule for WePlay! Bukovel Minor 2020 Revealed
WePlay Studio, the organizer of the first Dota 2 minor tournament of 2020, have revealed the scheduled of their event, which will be held on January 9-12th in Ukrainian ski resort Bukovel.
The group stage of WePlay! Bukovel Minor 2020 will be played on January 9-10th and feature eight teams competing in two GSL groups. Geek Fam, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Royal Never Give Up and Team Spirit will play in Group A, while Fighting PandaS, FURIA Esports, Gambit Esports and Nigma will compete in Group B.
Group Stage Schedule (UK Time):
Day 1 (January 9th)
- 7:00 AM – Preshow
- 8:00 AM – Group A Opening Match #1
- 11:00 AM – Group A Opening Match #2
- 2:00 PM – Group B Opening Match #1
- 5:00 PM – Group B Opening Match #2
- 8:00 PM – Group B Elimination Match
Day 2 (January 10th)
- 7:00 AM – Preshow
- 8:00 AM – Group A Elimination Match
- 11:00 AM – Group A Winners’ Match
- 2:00 PM – Group A Decider Match
- 5:00 PM – Group B Winners’ Match
- 8:00 PM – Group B Decider Match
The playoffs stage, played on January 11-12th, will feature four teams competing in the double-elimination playoffs bracket, where all regular matches will be best-of-three, while the final series will be best-of-five.
Playoffs Schedule:
Day 3 (January 11th)
- 11:00 AM – Preshow
- 12:00 PM – Upper Bracket Semifinals #1
- 3:00 PM – Upper Bracket Semifinals #2
- 4:00 PM – Lower Bracket Opening Match
- 8:00 PM – Upper Bracket Finals
Day 4 (January 12th)
- 12:00 PM – Preshow
- 2:00 PM – Lower Bracket Finals
- 5:00 PM – Grand Finals
The tournament’s prize pool is set at $300,000, the teams will also compete for 660 DPC points. The winner of the event will qualify for the major tournament DreamLeague Season 13.