As the cold winter chills settle, there’s no better time to cuddle up and enjoy some esports. Accordingly, if you’re a PUBG fan, the DreamHack Winter Showdown is here for you. Running across two separate regions, we’ll be offering you all of the details you need to enjoy your viewership experience.
Event Background
Hosted by DreamHack, the event looks to figure out the best of the best. The two events, for Americas and Europe, will both run between the 18-20th December this holiday season. Similarities run across the fact that Squads are involved and that the prize pool sits in the hands of 16 teams. Beyond that the prize pool and format are slightly different.
Accordingly, let’s list the competitors together with the respective prize pool.
Europe – $30,000
Invited:
- TSM
- Team Liquid
Qualified:
- ADEPTS
- Bystanders
- Digital Athletics
- FaZe Clan
- GR
- Istanbul Wild Cats
- Natus Vincere
- Omaken Sports
- Redline
- Saunabois
- Sniip
- TORNADO ENERGY
- Virtus.pro
- WinStreak15
Americas – $15,000
NA Qualifier
- Dodge
- Duel
- Houston Hardshifts
- Illusion
- Oath Gaming
- San Diego Rarity
- Shoot to Kill
- Slappers Only
- Susquehanna Soniqs
- Team Veritas
LATAM Qualifier
- 303 Esports
- A Creche
- FURIA Esports
- Latin Dominus
- Meta Gaming
- Old Times
Format
Up until now, both events have already progressed through multiple stages to get to this point. At each stage, the competition slowly narrowed down the competitors to the Top 16 which we now have. All that’s left is the main event, the Grand Finals, in which final placements will be obtained.
For both events, the format here is identical. Accordingly, the 16 teams will be thrown into one group. After a BO18 split, spread across the three days, we’ll have our final placements.
Do note that in terms of maps, the two maps of Miramar and Erangel will be alternated every 3 maps to keep things fresh.
Also, you’ll want to tune into the following in-game scoring system for the DreamHack Winter Showdown:
- Kill Points – each single kill earned as a team is worth 1 point
- Placement Points – 1(10), 2(6), 3(5), 4(4), 5(3), 6(2), 7-8(1), 9-16(0)
- Match Points – Calculated by combining placement and Kill points
Schedule for the DreamHack Winter Showdown
Spread across three days, it’s not an overly complicated schedule for both events. Fortunately, we have all of the details right here below:
Europe
- Friday, 18th December: 18:00 (CET)
- Saturday, 19th December: 18:00 (CET)
- Sunday, 20th December: 18:00 (CET)
Americas
- Friday, 18th December: 18:00 (ET)
- Saturday, 19th December: 18:00 (ET)
- Sunday, 20th December: 18:00 (ET)
Each day will cover 6 maps, adding up to 18 total maps.
Watch the DreamHack Winter Showdown stream on esportsguide
You can also watch the DreamHack Winter Showdown live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.
Predictions
It’s always tough to predict the outcome of battle royale, due to the random nature at times. Let’s try shortlist some of our picks to perform well at the event for each region!
Europe
- FaZe Clan
- Natus Vincere
- Virtus.pro
- TORNADO ENERGY
The above four are the top 4 teams from the EU Closed Qualifier Stage 2. Both FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere truly crushed it in this regard with the other two following them closely. Also, note that the larger prize pool for this region will contribute to stronger competition.
Americas
- Team Veritas
- Susquehanna Soniqs
- Latin Dominus
- A Creche
Meanwhile, the above teams are the pair of leaders from both regions of Latin and North America separately.
Besides these top teams from the qualifier, note that both TSM and Team Liquid are strong favourites. With TSM claiming the DH Spring event and Team Liquid the DH Fall event, they have experience as champions.
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