Dota2 Professional League (or DPL) is a Chinese Dota league organized by the Sports Information Center of National Sports General Administration, MarsTV and Perfect World.

The DPL begins early November with Open Qualifiers for the 6th season of the league.

Tournament Format

Open Qualifier:

Single elimination best-of-three series, top two moves on to the next stage.

Regular Season:

Round robin with Best-of-Two matches.