DreamHack Atlanta 2025: Full Tournament Lineup, Prize Pools, and Registration Details Explained
- Sagar Mankar
- Sep 28, 2025
- 4 min read
DreamHack Atlanta 2025 will take place from October 31 to November 2, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Organized by ESL FACEIT Group’s DreamHack division, the festival will feature a massive $6.6 million USD total prize pool across more than 10 tournaments, covering everything from fighting games to MOBAs and shooters.
If you’re planning to attend, keep in mind that all participants and spectators need a valid DreamHack Festival Ticket, with combo options available for certain competitions.
Tournament Lineup
1. SNK World Championship (SWC) 2025
Schedule: October 31 – November 2, 2025 (qualifiers leading into finals weekend).
Prize Pool: $4.1 million USD total across four titles:
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves – $2.5M
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV – $1M
SAMURAI SHODOWN – $500K
ART OF FIGHTING 3 – $100K)
Format:
FATAL FURY and KING OF FIGHTERS XV: 32 competitors each in bracket-style tournaments.
SAMURAI SHODOWN: 16 competitors.
ART OF FIGHTING 3: Open bracket.
Worldwide qualifiers feed into the Championship Stage; includes a Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) open bracket on-site.
How to Register: Register for the LCQ via http://start.gg/swc2025 (select titles to compete in). Purchase a 3-day Festival Ticket (20% off with code SWC20 at https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/tickets).
2. MARVEL RIVALS Ignite Grand Finals
Schedule: Group Stages: October 27–29, 2025 (evening matches); Playoffs: October 31 – November 2, 2025 (Loser's Round 1 on Oct 31, Lower Semis on Nov 1, Grand Final on Nov 2).
Prize Pool: $1 million USD
Format: 12 invited elite teams (from AMER, EMEA, ASIA, OCE, CN regions). 2 groups of 6 in Round Robin (best-of series until top 8 advance); double-elimination playoffs.
How to Register: Invitation-only via regional qualifiers (no open registration mentioned). Spectators need a Festival Ticket.
3. Clash of Clans World Championship Finals
Schedule: October 31 – November 2, 2025 (Opening Ceremony Oct 31; Grand Finals Nov 2).
Prize Pool: $700,000 USD
Format: 8 invited top teams in double-elimination bracket with base-building "Wars" over three days.
How to Register: Invitation-only via global qualifiers (Monthly Finals, Points Leaderboard, LCQ, Chinese Regional). No open registration.
4. Clash Royale League World Finals
Schedule: October 31 – November 2, 2025.
Prize Pool: $500,000 USD
Format: 12 invited players (from Golden Ticket events, Chinese regional, LCQ, season Leaderboard) in head-to-head bracket matches.
How to Register: Invitation-only via qualifiers.
5. EA SPORTS FC 26 (FC Pro Open Last Chance Qualifier & Global Qualifier)
Schedule: October 31 – November 2, 2025 (Friday: LCQ Open Bracket; Saturday: LCQ concludes + Global Qualifier Swiss Stage; Sunday: Global Qualifier Knockouts).
Prize Pool: $152,000 USD.
Format:
LCQ: 256-player double-elimination open bracket (top 4 advance).
Global Qualifier: 64 players in Swiss groups (top 32 to double-elimination in 4 groups of 8); top 16 advance to FC Pro Open in London.
How to Register: Registration open (check https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/eafc/ for updates). Buy 3-day Festival Ticket.
6. EA SPORTS College Football 26 (CFB26 DreamHack Challenge)
Schedule: October 31 – November 2, 2025 (Friday: Brackets 1 & 2; Saturday: Brackets 3 & 4; Sunday: Top 32 Championship Bracket, Semis, Grand Final on Main Stage).
Prize Pool: $25,000 USD.
Format: 512 players in single-elimination; four 128-player brackets (two per day); top 8 per bracket to Sunday championship (broadcast live).
How to Register: Buy combo ticket ($89 incl. fees/taxes): Friday Bracket (https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/eacfb26/) or Saturday Bracket. Includes 3-day Festival pass.
7. Rainbow 6 Siege X Atlanta (R6X ATL)
Schedule: October 31 – November 2, 2025 (Freeplay area throughout; Grand Finals on Main Stage Sunday).
Prize Pool: $10,000 USD.
Format: 8-team 5v5 tournament in Freeplay (BYOC or provided setups); top 2 teams to Main Stage finals.
How to Register: Buy 5-player Team Ticket (covers entry). Submit team form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScswz2Y6Y4rDjqckjeG5fPrhOwljlF87i9jkVnoqTjYJiDiSQ/viewform (include team details). On-site sign-ups possible but not guaranteed; optional coach add-on available.
8. DreamHack Knockout (CS2)
Schedule: October 31 – November 2, 2025.
Prize Pool: $10,000 USD (top 4 split; winner qualifies for ESL Pro League Season 23).
Format: 32 teams (VRS-ranked seeding); 8 GSL groups of 4 (top 2 advance); 16-team single-elimination playoffs.
How to Register: Buy Team Ticket (covers 5 players; BYOC required). Provide team info (name, aliases, emails, Discord, Faceit/Steam IDs) at purchase. Sign-ups until event day via https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/knockout/; optional coach add-on.
9. DreamHack Collegiate Invitational
Schedule: October 31 – November 2, 2025 (Freeplay area; full roster announcement soon).
Prize Pool: $1,000 USD.
Format: Invited teams only – Rocket League: 16 teams in 3v3 bracket; Valorant: 8 teams in tactical matches.
How to Register: Invitation-only (applications/invites rolling out soon via https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/collegiate/). Contact organizers for eligibility; requires Festival Ticket.
10. 2XKO First Impact
Details forthcoming
How do you register or watch?
For most open events, registration requires purchasing a 3-day Festival Ticket, which starts around $100 (combo bundles available). Specific tournaments like EA SPORTS FC 26 or College Football 26 have separate sign-up links through DreamHack’s official ticketing partners.
If you’re just attending as a fan, a Festival Ticket grants full access to the competitions, expo floor, BYOC zones, and live stages. DreamHack also recommends following @DreamHack on X for real-time updates, since certain sign-up windows and schedule details are still being finalized.
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