DPC NA 2021/22 Tour 3 Division 1 is going to be a bloodbath with just two slots to qualify for the PGL Arlington Major.
All eyes will be on the usual suspects. TSM.FTX practically guaranteed their TI11 berth after finishing second at the recent Stockholm Major, but will look to continue building on their stellar international play with local dominance.
Evil Geniuses, who got back to their winning ways last Tour, unfortunately faltered at the Major as the first eliminated team. With Tal “Fly” Aizik back in the mix, however, EG still has a strong chance to qualify for TI via the DPC rankings.
Quincy Crew, who lost out on the Major last Tour, has looked to the past to pick up one of its strongest rosters, along with new captain Adrian “Fata” Trinks. Expect more wacky supports to come out from the Crew — and a tough road ahead to catch up to their contemporaries.
Wildcard Gaming, Nouns, The Cut, 5RATFORCESTAFF, and felt round out the rest of the NA scene. Can any of these teams surprise the big three?
What is the DPC NA 2021/22 Tour 3 Division 1?
The tournament is the third and final regional league of the DPC 2021/22 season.
The top four teams from the competition will qualify for the last DPC Major of the year, while the bottom two teams will be relegated to Division 2 for the first tour of the next DPC season in 2022/2023.
DPC NA 2021/22 Tour 3 Division 1 schedule and results
NA Division I runs from June 8 to June 14, with the matches played on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. GMT+8.
DPC NA 2021/22 Tour 3 Division 1 Standings
| STANDINGS | TEAM | GAME RECORD | MATCH RECORD |
| 1st | Evil Geniuses | 13-3 | 6-1 |
| 2nd | Quincy Crew | 12-6 | 6-1 |
| 3rd | Nouns | 12-2 | 6-1 |
| 4th | TSM.FTX | 9-6 | 4-3 |
| 5th | Wildcard Gaming | 7-8 | 3-4 |
| 6th | 5RATFORCESTAFF | 4-12 | 1-6 |
| 7th | The Cut | 2-13 | 1-6 |
| 8th | felt | 4-13 | 1-6 |
Week 1
June 8
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Evil Geniuses | 1 – 2 | Nouns |
June 9
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Felt | 0 – 2 | Wildcard Gaming |
| Quincy Crew | 2 – 0 | 5RATFORCESTAFF |
June 12
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| The Cut | 0 – 2 | TSM.FTX |
| felt | 0 – 2 | Nouns |
Week 2
June 15
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Evil Geniuses | 2 – 0 | Wildcard Gaming |
June 16
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Quincy Crew | 2 – 0 | TSM.FTX |
| The Cut | 2 – 1 | 5RATFORCESTAFF |
June 19
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Evil Geniuses | 2 – 0 | The Cut |
| TSM.FTX | 2 – 0 | 5RATFORCESTAFF |
Week 3
June 22
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Wildcard Gaming | 1 – 2 | Nouns |
June 23
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Quincy Crew | 2 – 0 | felt |
| Evil Geniuses | 2 – 1 | TSM.FTX |
June 26
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Quincy Crew | 2 – 0 | Wildcard Gaming |
| The Cut | 1 – 2 | Nouns |
Week 4
June 29
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| felt | 0 – 2 | 5RATFORCESTAFF |
June 30
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Quincy Crew | 2 – 0 | Nouns |
| The Cut | 0 – 2 | Wildcard Gaming |
July 3
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Evil Geniuses | 2 – 0 | 5RATFORCESTAFF |
| TSM.FTX | 2 – 0 | felt |
Week 5
July 6
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Evil Geniuses | 2 – 0 | felt |
July 7
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| TSM.FTX | 0 – 2 | Nouns |
| Quincy Crew | 2 – 0 | The Cut |
July 10
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Wildcard Gaming | 2 – 0 | 5RATFORCESTAFF |
| The Cut | 1 – 2 | felt |
Week 6
July 13
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| 5RATFORCESTAFF | 1 – 2 | Nouns |
July 14
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| TSM.FTX | 2 – 0 | Wildcard Gaming |
| Evil Geniuses | 2 – 0 | Quincy Crew |
Tiebreakers
July 16
1st to 3rd
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| Evil Geniuses | 1 – 0 | Nouns |
| Evil Geniuses | 1 – 0 | Quincy Crew |
| Nouns | 0 – 1 | Quincy Crew |
6th to 8th
| TEAM | SCORE | TEAM |
| felt | 0 – 1 | The Cut |
| 5RATFORCESTAFF | 1 – 0 | The Cut |
| 5RATFORCESTAFF | 1 – 0 | felt |
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Format of DPC NA 2021/22 Tour 3 Division 1
All eight teams participating in the regional league will play best-of-three matches following a single round-robin format, similar to last year’s Division 1 and 2 competitions.
The top two teams will qualify for the PGL Arlington Dota 2 Major on August 4.
DPC NA 2021/22 Tour 3 Division 1 prize pool and point pool
The DPC NA 2021/22 Tour 3 Division 1’s regional league will have a total prize pool of US$205,000, along with 1,150 DPC points up for grabs.
| RANK | TEAM | PLACEMENT RESULTS | DPC POINTS | PRIZE MONEY |
| 1st | Evil Geniuses | Qualifies to PGL Arlington Major | 500 | US$30,000 |
| 2nd | Quincy Crew | Qualifies to PGL Arlington Major | 300 | US$28,000 |
| 3rd | Nouns | Remains in Division 1 for next season’s Tour 1 | 200 | US$27,000 |
| 4th | TSM FTX | Remains in Division 1 for next season’s Tour 1 | 100 | US$26,000 |
| 5th | Wildcard Gaming | Remains in Division 1 for next season’s Tour 1 | 50 | US$25,000 |
| 6th | 5RATFORCESTAFF | Remains in Division 1 for next season’s Tour 1 | — | US$24,000 |
| 7th | The Cut | Relegated to Division 2 for next season’s Tour 1 | — | US$23,000 |
| 8th | felt | Relegated to Division 2 for next season’s Tour 1 | — | US$22,000 |
Teams competing in the second Regional Tour in North America
| TEAM | DPC NA 2021/22 TOUR 2 PLACEMENT |
| Evil Geniuses | 1st place Division 1 |
| TSM.FTX | 2nd place Division 1 |
| Quincy Crew | 3rd place Division 1 |
| Wildcard Gaming | 4th place Division 1 |
| Nouns | 5th place Division 1 |
| The Cut | 6th place Division 1 |
| 5RATFORCESTAFF | 1st place Division 2 |
| felt | 2nd place Division 2 |
Where to watch DPC NA 2021/22 Tour 3 Division 1
Dota 2 fans can watch the matches live on the official ESL One Dota 2 Twitch channel.
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