The HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL), Asia's premier multi-title esports tournament hosted by Hero Esports, announced that champions of the ACL Dota 2 Tournament will secure a spot at the Esports World Cup.

This follows the announcement that the champions of ACL CS2 Tournament and ACL Honor of Kings Tournament will each secure a place in the Esports World Cup.

The ACL Dota 2 Tournament features three stages: Online Qualifier, Season Finals and Grand Finals.

The Online Qualifier will run from March 7 to March 30. Anyone can sign up for the Online Qualifier, and compete with other teams that sign up in the same week. One champion will be produced each week. A total of four champions will advance to the next stage.

The Season Finals will take place from May 1 to May 3. Apart from four teams from the Open Qualifier, there will be four invite teams, including XG, YB and Tidebound. A total of 8 teams will fight for 4 spots to enter Grand Finals. Additionally, the champion of Season Finals will also secure a place at DreamLeague S26, which is the world's most prestigious Dota 2 league, boasting a prize pool of $1 million.

The Grand Finals of ACL Dota2 Tournament will take place on May 16. The four candidates from Season Finals will compete for the champion, who will not only take home $100,000, but also gain direct entry to the Esports World Cup.