The ESL One Birmingham Closed Qualifiers for Dota 2 have commenced with 56 teams vying for eight spots in the main event.

Each region, including Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, North America, China, MENA, and Western Europe, has its own schedule and competing teams.

Key regional teams include Blacklist International, Team Spirit, Nouns, G2.iG, Team Falcons, and OG among others.

The qualifiers feature best-of-three series, escalating to a best-of-five format for the grand finals.

The top teams from each region will advance to the main tournament, with specific matchups outlined for EU/CIS and South America upper bracket quarterfinals.

Gaimin Gladiators, BetBoom Team, Xtreme Gaming, and Team Liquid have already secured their places in the main tournament through direct invitations.