Aurora lost because of a headset malfunction, Tundra became DL S28 champions
DreamLeague Season 28 has concluded, and this time the championship title went to DreamLeague Season 28, with Tundra Esports claiming it after making a comeback on the fourth map, following Aurora running into technical issues.
In the match for a spot in the grand final, Aurora defeated Team Liquid without much difficulty. It seemed they had regained their form after their 31-game win streak was broken. By the way, that loss had also been to Team Liquid. This defeat was especially significant for the Western European team, since they will miss the next tournament from ESL, and earning EPT points is critically important for them.
The first two maps of the grand final were completely one-sided. On the third map, Aurora suddenly struck back, largely thanks to a brilliant performance from lorenof on Storm Spirit. The fourth map, which turned out to be the decider, was delayed due to technical problems for Nightfall. His headset stopped working, and the backup one wouldn’t connect to the PC. The team had used up all their pauses, and their opponents kindly agreed to extend the timeout, but even that was not enough. The carry of Aurora had to finish the game while communicating with his teammates in Discord from his phone. This affected the team’s overall mindset, and Tundra Esports took advantage of the chance to mount a comeback. It is worth recalling that Nightfall had not won a tier-1 tournament since 2020. Immediately after the end of DreamLeague Season 28, Aurora announced the return of Mikoto to the roster and thanked lorenof for agreeing to stand in for the mid laner while he was resolving visa issues.
The playoffs of DreamLeague Season 28 took place from February 28 to March 1. As a result of the tournament, Tundra Esports earned $290,000 and 4,800 EPT points, which are needed to receive direct invitations to other tournaments from ESL, including Esports World Cup 2026.