European Pro League Season 18 is an Europe based online Dota 2 tournament organized by EPL . The tournament started on 29th April 2024 and will conclude on 12th May 2024. Total 12 teams are playing in this tournament, and the prize pool is $20,000 USD. Let's look into the details of the tournament:

European Pro League Season 18 Format

Group Stage started from 29th April and will conclude on 7th May, 2024.There will be two single round robin groups consisting of six teams each.  Best of three series format will be applicable for the matches.. 2–0 awards winner will get 3 points. 2–1 awards winner will get 2 points and loser will get 1 point. Top two teams will proceed to the upper bracket. Third and fourth teams will proceed to the lower bracket. Remaining teams will be eliminated.

Playoffs will start from 8th May and will conclude on 12th May, 2024. Double elimination bracket will be applicable. With the exception of the grand final, every match will be a best-of-three series. Best of five series will determine the Grand Final.

The following 12 teams are participating in this competition:

• NAVI Junior
• MOUZ
• Yellow Submarine
• Rest Farmers
• SIBE Team
• ASAKURA
• B8
• Monte
• 1win
• Nemiga Gaming
• One Move
• Level UP MarsBahis

In the upcoming matches, Monte will play against Farmers, NAVI Jr will compete against MOUZ, ASA will compete against Nemiga, ASA will play against MOUZ and Nemiga will play against Move.

Prize Pool

• The tournament boasts a total prize pool of  $20,000 USD, with the distribution as follows:
• The champion team will be awarded $10,000.
• The second-place team will receive $5,000.
• The third-place holder will take home $3,000 .
• The fourth-place finisher will be rewarded with $1,000.
•  The fifth and sixth positions holders will take home $500 each.