Dallas & ESL FACEIT Group – Dreamhack and IEM Returning
Over the years, Dallas has cemented itself as a legendary esports venue across multiple disciplines. Accordingly, it’s no surprise that ESL FACEIT Group has confirmed the return of DreamHack Dallas and IEM Dallas in 2025.
IEM Dallas – CS2 Main Event
Naturally, the announcement we’re most excited about is the confirmation of IEM Dallas 2025. While both DreamHack Dallas and IEM Dallas will take place May 23-25th at the Key Bailey Hutchinson, IEM Dallas will headline the weekend.
Accordingly, in the past few years, IEM Dallas has cemented itself as a top venue rivalling others such as Rio, Sydney, Chengdu and Katowice. Here’s a quick look at the legacy of the tournament:
| Iteration of IEM Dallas | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TBD | TBD |
| 2024 | G2 Esports | Team Vitality |
| 2023 | ENCE | MOUZ |
| 2022 | Cloud9 | ENCE |
Featuring the best 16 teams in the world and a $250,000 prize pool, IEM Dallas is one of the top tournaments to look out for CS2 betting next season. Moreover, for those unaware, the tournament forms part of the Intel Grand Slam.
DreamHack Dallas – Esports Festival
While CS2 occupies the headlines, DreamHack Dallas at the same venue offers more options for everyone. Last year in 2024, the festival offered respective tournaments for:
- Fortnite
- Tekken 8
- Street Fighter 6
- ESL Impact (CS female)
- Overwatch
- StarCraft II
- EA SPORTS FC
- Other titles: UNDER NIGHT 2, GranBlue Fantasy Versus Rising, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Mortal Kombat 1, Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Last year, the 2024 iteration “shattered global attendance records” for the brand as over $1.2 million in prizes were offered across all the titles.
In addition, beyond esports tournaments, there are cosplay competitions, arcade areas, BYOC areas and more to create a thrilling atmosphere. For the third year in a row, DreamHack Dallas is keeping this energy going.
Bearing this in mind, there’s a little bit of esports and esports betting for everybody come May in Dallas.
