DreamHack Stockholm: The gaming festival that takes over the capital

DreamHack, part of the ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), has today unveiled the full program for the highly anticipated premiere of DreamHack Stockholm, which takes place on November 22–24 at Stockholm FairThe festival will celebrate all things gaming under one roof, offering a unique mix of e-sports, gaming culture, music and community activities.

Bringing the 30-year tradition to Sweden's capital for the first time, DreamHack Stockholm offers fans the opportunity to not only play and compete, but also connect with their favorite creators and gaming communities. Visitors can enjoy a diverse program that includes:

Star-studded guests

DreamHack Stockholm will bring together over 400 content creators, which together reach over 300 million followers on social media. Gaming enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet some of the world's most popular creators and esports profiles, including EllenViking, LAKI and Zorba, as well as the highly anticipated European debut of the streaming sensation Tyler1.

The Fortnite stars MrSavage and Clix will interact with the audience all weekend, where MrSavage will face fans in an exciting showdown. In addition, The Sidemen-members Harry, Simon and Josh to attend the Main Stage during a special tournament in EA SPORTS FC 25, where they combine humor and competitive spirit.

An extraordinary cosplay experience

Cosplay lovers can look forward to two major competitions:

• DreamHack Cosplay Championship (DHCC), where participants in four different categories (Youth, Novice, Artisan and Expert) compete for a prize pool of 28,000 SEK.
• Extreme Cosplay Gathering (ECG) Qualifier, where top participants get the chance to represent Sweden on Europe's largest cosplay stage during the Japan Expo in Paris.

DreamHack & Def Jam Presents: Legendary

DreamHack in cooperation with Def Jam Recordings Sweden offers Legendary, a hip-hop evening that highlights the best from Sweden's hip-hop scene. Immediately after the opening ceremony, live performances will take place on the festival's main stage, with artists such as Adam, Imenella and Greekazo, followed by a DJ set with LadiesloveTogether, the lineup has almost 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

DreamHack's biggest expo ever

DreamHack Stockholm offers a huge range of activities for gaming enthusiasts. The festival will feature the largest expo space in DreamHack history, featuring:

• A Arcade-area with classic and new game.
• A colorful Artist Alley.
• A showcase of games from indie developers around the world.

In addition, brands such as Nintendo, PC Game Pass and Fishing to offer exclusive experiences and content for everyone. Together with The electricity giant, which is a recurring partner, the festival will also offer unique Black Friday deals for visitors.

Historical esports tournaments

Esports enthusiasts can look forward to a packed schedule of top-class tournaments, including:

• The World Finals in Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) – the first ever European OWCS tournament on site, where eight of the world's best teams compete for the title.
• ESL Impact Season 6 Global Finals – the world's best female Counter-Strike 2 teams compete for a prize pool of $123,000 and the title of ESL Impact Champion.
• CS2 Elitserien Finals – a chance to see Sweden's local CS talents fight for regional dominance.

Visitors can also participate in several open competitions, such as Teamfight Tactics Esports EMEA, ESL ft. Fortnite, Freeplay Challenges and various LAN tournaments.

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