Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe mimic one another so much, that means they’ve one or two groups which have confirmed themselves on a global stage and then a bunch of different groups with plenty of potential to show right into a stable squad.
At the beginning of the 2022 Dota Pro Circuit, T1 is the one confirmed roster that confirmed up at The International 10, ending joint-seventh within the group’s first outing. The remaining groups have both gone by severe roster shuffles, like Fnatic and TNC Predator, or have but to indicate their potential.
Prize pool and format
Heading into the 2022 DPC’s Winter Tour, which runs till Jan. 23, a complete of 16 groups shall be combating for an opportunity to characterize SEA on the first Major, and hopefully safe their journey to TI11.
Split between two divisions, groups beginning within the higher division will attempt to earn a spot on the Winter Major and earn DPC Points, whereas additionally avoiding a backside two end, which might result in them dropping into the decrease division. Meanwhile, decrease division squads will purpose to complete within the prime two, which suggests they are going to be promoted to the higher division at first of the second tour.
And, the underside two groups from the decrease division shall be relegated out of the regional league fully, being changed by two new groups that make it in by way of a brand new open qualifier held after the Winter Major.
SEA will obtain three spots on the Winter Major, a direct invite to the playoffs, a bunch stage spot, and one wild card crew.
Every regional league could have a complete prize pool of $280,000 per Tour and give out the identical money prizing each Tour. However, the DPC factors given out to groups within the higher division and at Majors will scale up because the season goes on. This signifies that the primary place finisher within the Winter Tour regional league will obtain 300 DPC factors, however the crew that finishes first within the final Tour will get 500.
Teams to be careful for
Outside of T1, which needs to be everybody’s early favourite to take house the highest seed or a minimum of make it to the Winter Major, SEA is an open area with plenty of rosters fielding combos of proficient gamers.
Fnatic saved Raven, Jabz, and Dj, however swapped roles with a view to facilitate what the group thought could be its greatest roster and introduced in Armel and Jaunuel Arcilla. And, whereas Fnatic principally constructed round recognized commodities, TNC took a flyer on a brand new roster of youthful gamers led by Febby and Prieme “PlayHard” Banquil.
Motivate.Trust Gaming and Team SMG are each harmful contenders popping out of the decrease division from final season, with rosters filled with skilled gamers like JaCkky and MidOne. And, the remaining rosters like BOOM Esports, OB.Neon, and Execration can’t be ignored both.
However, the crew most are arguably excited to look at is sitting within the decrease division for the Winter Tour. Fly, kpii, and Gabbi lead the newly shaped Talon Esports roster in hopes of coming into the higher division subsequent Tour.
With the a stacked lineup for the brand new season, listed here are all the standings, scores, and results for the Southeast Asia 2022 DPC Winter Tour Regional League, which can run from Nov. 30 to Jan. 23. You can view a full schedule here.
Standings
Upper division
| Rank | Team identify | Series | Games | DPC Points | Seed | Prize |
| 1 | Motivate.Trust Gaming | 2-0 | 4-0 | 300 | Major Playoffs | $30,000 |
| 2 | T1 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 180 | Major Group Stage | $28,000 |
| 3 | BOOM Esports | 0-0 | 0-0 | 120 | Major Wildcard Stage | $27,000 |
| 4 | Team SMG | 1-0 | 2-0 | 60 | $26,000 | |
| 5 | Execration | 0-1 | 0-2 | 30 | $25,000 | |
| 6 | Fnatic | 0-1 | 0-2 | N/A | $24,000 | |
| 7 | OB.Neon | 0-1 | 0-2 | N/A | Demoted to decrease division | $23,000 |
| 8 | TNC Predator | 0-2 | 0-4 | N/A | Demoted to decrease division | $22,000 |
Lower division
| Rank | Team identify | Series | Games | DPC Points | Seed | Prize |
| 1 | Lilgun | 1-0 | 2-0 | N/A | Promoted to higher division | $17,000 |
| 2 | Nigma Galaxy SEA | 1-0 | 2-0 | N/A | Promoted to higher division | $16,000 |
| 3 | Ragdoll | 1-0 | 2-0 | N/A | $15,000 | |
| 4 | Polaris Esports | 1-0 | 2-1 | N/A | $11,000 | |
| 5 | Army Geniuses | 1-1 | 2-2 | N/A | $9,000 | |
| 6 | Talon Esports | 0-1 | 1-2 | N/A | $7,000 | |
| 7 | InterActive Philippines | 0-1 | 0-2 | N/A | Relegated | N/A |
| 8 | 496 | 0-1 | 0-2 | N/A | Relegated | N/A |