EPL Masters III announced for October 12-29

The organizers of EPL Masters have announced the third event in the series. EPL Masters III is scheduled to run from October 12 to October 29 and will be played in an online format.

Tournament format and schedule

According to the announcement, the competition will feature 20 teams. The event will not be held at a LAN venue, so all matches will take place online. The organizers also confirmed that the total prize pool will be $100,000.

No further details about the tournament structure were provided in the announcement text beyond the fact that the event will be divided into stages. That means teams and viewers still have to wait for the full format breakdown, including how the field will be split and how the playoff path will look.

Why this matters for ranked players

For players who follow the professional scene, another online tournament in October means more high-level Dota 2 to study. Even without the final bracket details, a 20-team event usually offers a broad mix of styles and drafts, which can be useful for anyone looking to improve their understanding of the current meta.

Ranked players often get value from watching how pro teams handle lane setups, map movement, and item timing in a tournament setting. Events like EPL Masters can be especially relevant if you are trying to keep up with hero priorities and understand how competitive teams adapt across different stages of a competition.

What is known so far

At this stage, the key confirmed facts are simple: EPL Masters III will be online, it will run from October 12 to 29, 20 teams will take part, and the prize pool is set at $100,000. The announcement came through the tournament operator’s social media channels.

More information about the group stage or other tournament phases should follow later. Until then, the main takeaway is that another sizeable Dota 2 event has been added to the October calendar, giving teams a new chance to compete and fans another tournament to track.