RIFTLINE
OPEN 2026
A one-day online amateur Dota 2 tournament for European teams, with published rules, consistent lobby settings and tournament administration throughout the event.
Independent amateur competition.
Riftline Open 2026 is an independently organized online Dota 2 event for amateur European teams. This page is the public source for the event date, competition format, rules and organizer contact.
Team applications
Teams apply with a captain contact and Steam profiles for their starting roster. Participation is confirmed by tournament administration.
European servers
Matches are played online using European Dota 2 servers. Administrators coordinate assigned lobbies and match-day issues.
Clear affiliation
Riftline Open is a community event and does not claim sponsorship, endorsement or professional circuit affiliation with Valve.
16-team single elimination.
The event is designed for a single competition day. Early rounds use shorter series so the bracket can progress reliably; deciding rounds use multi-game series.
Series format
Round of 16: BO1 · Quarterfinals: BO1 · Semifinals: BO3 · Grand Final: BO3. Pairings are communicated to confirmed captains after registration closes.
Competitive settings
Captains Mode · cheats disabled · spectators enabled · European server region · organizer-coordinated lobby.
Five starting players
Players compete using the Steam/Dota accounts submitted with their team. Any roster substitution requires administrator approval.
Free participation
There is no entry fee. No prize pool is currently announced. Any prize information will be published before competition begins.
Tuesday
October 20, 2026
Riftline Open is scheduled as a one-day online event. Exact match check-in and round start times will be sent to confirmed captains before the tournament.
Core tournament rules.
The same competitive and conduct standards apply to every participating team. Administrative decisions are based on available match, lobby and communication records.
Eligibility & accounts
Players must use their registered Steam/Dota account. Account sharing or playing for another registered player is prohibited.
Competitive integrity
Cheating, match fixing, external game manipulation and intentional abuse of game-breaking exploits are prohibited.
Lobby & readiness
Teams must join their assigned lobby and be ready when instructed. Technical problems must be reported to administration as soon as they occur.
Disconnects & disputes
Pauses and technical incidents are handled by the tournament administrator according to the circumstances and available game information. Teams must follow administrator instructions before resuming play.
Conduct
Threats, targeted harassment and deliberate disruption of tournament operations may result in warnings, game loss or removal from the event.
Administration
Tournament administration may resolve unforeseen situations in a way intended to preserve competitive fairness. Material rule changes will not be introduced after competition begins.
Register your team
Registration is free and remains open through October 19. Send one application per team. Tournament administration will confirm accepted teams and send match-day instructions to the captain.
What to include
Team name · captain name · captain Steam profile · Steam profiles for the other four starting players · preferred contact method.
Application status
Submitting an email is an application, not automatic acceptance. Confirmed participation is sent by tournament administration.
Apply for Riftline Open 2026.
Applications are handled directly by tournament administration. Use the button below; the email template asks for the information needed to review a roster.
qweeexxf@mail.ru
Riftline Open Tournament Administration
Europe · Online
Event date: October 20, 2026