UESF sets Stage 3 online schedule for Dota 2 and CS2

The Ukrainian Esports Federation announced the schedule for Stage 3 of the national Ukrainian Championship in Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2. The federation posted the details on its social media channels and confirmed both tournaments will be held online. Dota 2 runs June 22–August 2, and CS2 runs June 22–August 9. Registration for both competitions closes on June 7.

Stage 3 follows the same three-part format used in earlier stages: open qualifiers, a group stage and playoffs. All matches across the stage will be played online and follow the same match formats for each discipline.

Each title will hold four open qualifiers using a double-elimination bracket. Early-round qualifier matches are scheduled as best-of-one. The qualifying matches that decide advancement to the group stage will be best-of-three. Four teams from each qualifier will advance, producing a 16-team field for the group phase.

The group stage will feature 16 teams divided into four groups of four. All group matches will be played as best-of-three. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoff bracket.

The playoff stage will include eight teams in a single-elimination bracket. Every match in the playoffs will be best-of-three.

Each tournament carries a ₴100,000 prize pool. The federation confirmed the distribution as ₴50,000 for first place, ₴30,000 for second place and ₴10,000 for each of the two third–fourth place finishers.

Teams and players wishing to enter must complete registration by June 7. Stage 3 continues the national championship series and retains the online format used in earlier stages.