WePlay Dota 2 League Season 1

Teams
Note:
 * Keita Gaming replaced Vivacity E-Sports.
 * Netolic replaced Power Rangers.
 * Mousesports replaced z4.
 * QPAD Red Pandas replaced Virtus Pro.
 * Root Gaming replaced paiN Gaming.

Qualification

 * Europe Qualifier #1
 * Europe Qualifier #2
 * North America Qualifier #1
 * North America Qualifier #2
 * Last Chance Qualifier

Showmatches
To introduce the tournament, WePlay held a showmatch between Natus Vincere and  Evil Geniuses with a $1,000 USD prize pool ($750 for the winner and $250 for the loser).

To start off the knockout stage, WePlay held another showmatch between Natus Vincere and  RoX.KIS. The prize was awarded as follows: €200 for each won game and an additional €200 (for 4 wins) or €500 (for 5 wins).

Group B
Note: Absolute Legends.academy decided to drop out. Their spot was given to TCM Gaming.