A Complete Guide to DreamHack Atlanta: Events, Schedules & Where to Watch

2016 was the inaugural year for DreamHack in the States, with the first breaking ground in Austin, Texas. And while the American counterpart to the largest digital festival in the world probably won’t be as extreme, you’re bound to find something you enjoy as DreamHack sets its sights on Atlanta, Georgia this weekend.

Big-name eSports tournaments,  cosplay contests, musical performances, and so much more will be at DreamHack: Atlanta. And below, we’ve got your full schedule for all major events throughout the weekend.

eSports Tournaments

CS:GO DreamHack Astro Open

• Prize Pool: $100,000
• Teams:
  • Team EnvyUs
  • Heroic
  • Hellraisers
  • Misfits
  • NRG
  • Godsent
  • Binary Dragons
  • Renegades

You’ll be able to watch this tournament on the CS:GO DreamHack Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows: 

• Friday, July 21:
  • 12:40 PM EDT – Pre-Show
  • 1:00 PM EDT – First Match (Group Stages)
• Saturday, July 22:
  • 10:00 AM EDT – Groups Elimination Matches
• Sunday, July 23:
  • 10:00 AM EDT – Semi-Finals
  • 5:00 PM EDT – Grand Final

H1Z1 Elite Series – Team Event

• Prize Pool: $150,000
• Teams: 
  • Counter Logic Gaming
  • Obey Alliance
  • Denial eSports
  • World Best Gaming
  • Luminosity Gaming
  • + 7 teams from onsite qualifiers

You’ll be able to watch this tournament on the official H1Z1 Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows: 

• Saturday, July 22:
  • 2:00 PM EDT – Team Qualifiers
• Sunday, July 23:
  • 12:00 PM EDT – Team Tournament Finals

H1Z1 Elite Series – Solo Event

• Prize Pool: $100,000
• Players: 
  • Radek
  • Gorany
  • Gasrunner
  • H00Wy
  • Flamehopp
  • Pineaqples
  • Inboxes
  • Splintexify
  • VivaLaBAD
  • Sweetdrear
  • AladdinLTD
  • Avdren
  • Jordyx3
  • Yt2taps
  • Illuos1iion
  • Bom1n
  • Ninja
  • + top 40 players from onsite qualifiers

You’ll also be able to watch this tournament on the official H1Z1 Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows:

• Friday, July 21:
  • 2:00 PM EDT – Solo Qualifiers
• Saturday, July 22:
  • 9:30 PM EDT – Solo Tournament

Halo Champions Series Pro League Summer 2017 Finals

• Prize Pool: $200,000
• Teams:
  • North America
    • Splyce
    • Optic Gaming
    • Team Liquid
    • Evil Geniuses
    • Luminosity
    • Team EnvyUs
  • Europe
    • Vexed Gaming
    • Supremacy
    • Invictus
    • Team Infused
    • + Six teams from Open Bracket

You’ll be able to watch this tournament on the official Halo Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows: 

• Friday, July 21:
  • 12:00 PM EDT – Open Bracket
• Saturday, July 22:
  • 10:00 AM EDT – Open Bracket + Championship Bracket
• Sunday, July 23:
  • 12:20 PM – Championship Bracket

Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 7 Playoffs

• Prize Pool: $175,000
• Teams: 
  • Team Secret
  • Team Liquid
  • Vega Squadron
  • Planet Odd

You’ll be able to watch this tournament on the official Dreamleague Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows: 

• Saturday, July 22:
  • 11:00 AM EDT – Upper Bracket
• Sunday, July 23:
  • 12:00 PM EDT – Lower Bracket Final
  • 4:15 PM EDT – Grand Final

Rocket League DreamHack Championship

• Prize Pool: $50,000
• Teams: Open registration – 32 teams max

You’ll be able to watch this tournament on the official DreamHack Rocket League Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows: 

• Friday, July 21:
  • 12:00 PM EDT – Day 1 Matches
• Saturday, July 22:
  • 12:00 PM EDT – Day 2 Matches
• Sunday, July 23:
  • 11:00 AM EDT – Quarter Finals
  • 4:00 PM EDT – Semi Finals
  • 6:30 PM EDT – Grand Finals

DreamHack Hearthstone Grand Prix

• Prize Pool: $26,500
• Players: Open Registration

You’ll be able to watch this tournament on the official DreamHack Hearthstone Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows:

• Friday, July 21:
  • 11:00 AM EDT – Rounds Begin
• Saturday, July 22:
  • 11:00 AM EDT – Rounds Continue
  • 5:15 PM EDT – Round of 16
• Sunday, July 23:
  • 11:15 AM EDT – Round of 8
  • 5:15: PM EDT – Grand Final

DreamHack Super Smash Bros for Wii U Tournament

• Prize Pool: $10,000
• Players: Open Registration

You’ll be able to watch this tournament on the official DreamHack Smash Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows:

• Friday, July 21:
  • 2:00 PM EDT – Doubles
• Saturday, July 22:
  • 10:00 AM EDT – Single Pools
• Sunday, July 23:
  • 10:00 AM EDT – Top 8, Semi Finals, and Finals

Dreamhack Super Smash Bros Melee Tournament

• Prize Pool: $10,000
• Players: Open Registration

You’ll be able to watch this tournament on the official DreamHack Smash Twitch channel. The match schedule is as follows:

• Friday, July 21:
  • 2:00 PM EDT – Doubles
• Saturday, July 22:
  • 10:00 AM EDT – Singles Pools
• Sunday, July 23:
  • 10:00 AM EDT – Top 8, Semi Finals, and Finals

Other professional eSports events will also be running on the fighting game circuit. The schedule of games for fighter fans includes Tekken 7, Street Fighter V, and Injustice 2.

Collegiate AVGL eSports Matches

In addition to professional eSports, DreamHack will be hosting some tournaments at the collegiate level, courtesy of the American Video Game League (AVGL). Several universities will be facing off against each other in big-name games like League of Legends and Overwatch. 

All collegiate matches will be broadcast on the main DreamHack Twitch Channel. The tournaments are as follows:

League of Legends

• Friday, July 21
  • 10:30 AM EDT – University of Georgia v. Georgia Tech
  • 1:00 PM EDT – Georgia Southern v. Georgia State
  • 3:00 PM EDT – University of Mississippi v. Clemson

Overwatch

• Saturday, July 22
  • 10:30 AM EDT: University of Mississippi v. Clemson
  • 12:30 PM EDT: UNCC v. NC State
  • 2:30 PM EDT: Georgia State v. University of Georgia

Other DreamHack Events

Despite mostly being known for the holding the biggest eSports tournaments in the world, DreamHack will also be home to the biggest PC LAN party ever, cosplay contests, a dedicated tabletop area, virtual reality, and so much more. There will also be an expo filled with exhibitors like Astro Gaming, Meta Threads, Hyper X, Intel, Oculus Rift, and so much more.

Cosplay Contest

There are three “tiers” of contests with different skill levels. Each have cash and trophy prizes for the top three participants. The schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, July 22:
  • 12:00 – 3:00 PM EDT — Pre-Judging
  • 6:00 – 7:45 PM EDT — Main Show
  • 7:45 – 8:00 PM EDT — Awards

Live Music

Rapper Waka Flocka Flame will also be making an appearance to put on a concert for DreamHack attendees on Friday, July 21 at 10:30 PM EDT.

Whether you’re there for the eSports tournaments, cosplay contests, shopping for the latest in gamer gear, or all of the above, you’re certain to find your niche at DreamHack Atlanta. As DreamHack has successfully extended to three American states this year, there’s a good chance it will continue to expand in the coming years.

It’s not too late to attend! Tickets are still available for as low as $20 on the DreamHack website.

Stay tuned to GameSkinny for eSports coverage and cosplay roundups from the show as it runs over the weekend. Comment below if you’ll be at the show yourself!