The first Dota 2 Major for the 2022-23 season is scheduled to start in a couple of days' time and fans are eagerly waiting to see their favorite teams in action at the Lima Major 2023. The event will mark the first time that South America hosts a Major, after the region's teams' outings at various Dota 2 tournaments, including TIs.
Eighteen teams qualified from their respective regional leagues to book their berths at the Lima Major to fight for the lion's share of the prize pool and the all-important Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC) points on offer. After winning The International 2022, it remains to be seen whether Tundra Esports can continue their dominant streak in the first major of the new season.
This article jots down all of the available information regarding the Group Stage of the Lima Major 2023, including its schedule and where to watch all of the upcoming games.
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Everything you need to know about the Group Stage for Dota 2 The International 11
The Group Stage for Lima Major 2023 will begin on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, and remain active until Sunday, February 26, 2023. The 18 qualified teams will be divided into two groups of nine each. The Group Stage will feature a single round-robin format where all matches will be best-of-two series.
The teams that rank in the top four of each group will advance to the Upper Bracket of the Playoffs, while those placed in the fifth and sixth positions will find themselves in the Lower Bracket of the Playoffs. The remaining six teams will be eliminated. The Lima Major 2023 sports a 500,000 USD prize pool with 1900 DPC points being offered.
The group divisions at the upcoming Dota 2 Major are as follows:
Group A
- EHOME
- Evil Geniuses
- Execration
- Gaimin Gladiators
- PSG.LGD
- Talon Esports
- Team Spirit
- TSM
- Tundra Esports
Group B
- beastcoast
- BetBoom Team
- Entity
- Geek Slate
- HellRaisers
- Knights
- Shopify Rebellion
- Team Aster
- Team Liquid
Lima Major 2023 Group Stage: Matches and standings
Group A
Group B
Day 1: February 22 - A
Day 1: February 22 - B
Day 2: February 23 - A
Day 2: February 23 - B
Day 3: February 24 - A
Day 3: February 24 - B
Day 4: February 25 - A
Day 4: February 25 - B
Day 5: February 26 - A
Day 5: February 26 - B
(All the information has been taken from Lima Major 2023's Liquipedia entry. Any changes on their end will be updated here accordingly.)
Where to watch
Dota 2 fans will be able to catch the Group Stage games of the Lima Major 2023 on the following channels:
- Twitch: EpulzeGaming - Twitch
- YouTube: EpulzeGaming - YouTube
- Facebook: Epulze | Facebook
- Trovo: Epulze (trovo.live)
This is all of the currently available information on the upcoming Lima Major 2023. Dota 2 fans are advised to keep an eye on Sportskeeda's coverage of the same to keep themselves updated with the latest news regarding the event.
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