DreamHack Birmingham reveals its full game line-up and $1.7 million combined prize pool

Michael Hassall Published March 17, 2026

With the kickoff just 10 days away, DreamHack Birmingham has unveiled the full lineup of events and attractions to what may well be the UK’s biggest ever esports and gaming festival.

Announced by release on March 17, DreamHack’s schedule of competitive gaming and expo attractions will feature Dota 2 tournament ESL One Birmingham, the Call of Duty League Major II, the all-new Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series finals, the Halo DreamHack Open, and Road to the Esports World Cup 2026 qualifiers in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, Street Fighter 6, and Trackmania.

Here’s what you need to know about DreamHack Birmingham:

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DreamHack Birmingham unveils final event details as start grows closer

Taking place from March 27 until March 29, DreamHack Birmingham will encompass a weekend of competitive gaming and convention-style attractions at the NEC complex in Solihull, England.

Esports-wise, there’s seven events taking place:

• ESL One Birmingham – Dota 2
• Call of Duty League Major II
• DreamHack Open ft Halo Infinite
• Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series
• Road to EWC: FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
• Road to EWC: Street Fighter 6
• Road to EWC: Trackmania

These events have a combined total prize pool of 1.7 million USD, the largest combined prize pool of any British esports event in history.

Jaxon.gg will have on-site coverage of many of these events, with a priority on the $1 million dollar prize pool on the line at ESL One Birmingham.

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But beyond just the competitive events, there’s three days of gaming content and exhibitions including creator meetups, cosplay, live entertainment, and playable demos of the latest games and tech.

What’s more, the Creator Hub will feature  meet-and-greets, live shows, panels, and interactive challenges bringing creators and the community together throughout the weekend.

Tickets are on sale now at DreamHack’s official website. Entry for ESL One Birmingham and DreamHack is combined, meaning it’s one ticket, starting from £25, for the whole event.

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