The Frankfurt Major presented by ESL is kicking off tomorrow with its group stage. A total of sixteen teams will battle it out for a chance at the playoffs at the main event and later a victory in the first ever Dota 2 major. We gathered all important information about the event in one place for your convenience.

• When? November 13th till 14th - group stage, November 16th till 21st - main event
• Where? Festhalle Messe, Frankfurt, Germany
• Schedule: http://www.thefrankfurtmajor.com/schedule/
• Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/Dotamajor
• Broadcast team: full lineup here

The teams

The teams have been split into four groups as follows:

Tickets

On the first days of the main event, November 16th till 20th, entry is free of charge and everyone can enjoy the event. The final day, November 21st, requires a ticket which can be purchased here.

Social Media

During the entire event, our social media channels will be constantly updated and bringing you all the action as everything happens. Be sure to follow the channels below to stay up to speed:

• ESL Dota 2 Twitter
• ESL Dota 2 Facebook
• ESL Twitter
• ESL Facebook

Are you ready?

The first ever official Dota 2 major is about to kick off. With sixteen of the best teams from around the world and a US$3,000,000 prize pool on the line, we can expect nothing but thrilling matches, unforgettable plays and tons of amazing Dota 2 action.

See you there!