DreamHack Melbourne 2023

**DreamHack Melbourne 2023** is from April 28 - 30, 2023 at Melbourne Parks in Melbourne, Australia.

## Gaming. Esports. Music. Festival.

Prepare yourself, Melbourne. Dreamhack is back.

DreamHack Melbourne is Australia’s biggest gaming, esports, and lifestyle festival. At DreamHack, you come to experience professional esports tournaments, a massive gaming expo, the world-famous bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) LAN party, cosplay, artist alley, live music, activities, and more.

Get your Tickets

## What can I do at DreamHack?

It’s time for Melbourne to experience a gaming festival that’s out of this World.
Bring your friends and gather at Melbourne Parks this April!

### Join the legendary BYOC LAN

Come game ALL. WEEKEND. LONG. Play as much as you want! A place to hang with your friends or find new ones. You bring your PC. We bring the action – and $35,000 in prizes to win.

See more about the BYOC LAN.

### Counter-Strike: Watch International Teams

The Aussie crowd for ESL Challenger Melbourne is one of the best in the world. Join them in Margaret Court Arena as 8 top-tier CS:GO teams compete for a prize pool of $100,000 USD.

### The LCO IS back at DreamHack Melbourne

Watch the premier League of Legends league in Oceania, as well as special guests TSM Challengers. Any ticket to DreamHack Melbourne on Saturday will grant you access to the action!

### Meet Your Favorite Creators

At Creator Hub, connect with your favourite streamers & content creators IRL. Say hi at Meet & Greets and learn a few tips on streaming at the Creator Lab.

See more about the Creator Hub.

### Cosplay: Watch, Meet, and Compete

This year, Cosplay at DreamHack Melbourne is set to be massive – with $16,000 in cash prizes for our Cosplay Competition!

See more about cosplay.

### $5,000 Up For Grabs in Fighting Games

In partnership with CouchWarriors, DreamHack Melbourne will showcase the latest and greatest in fighting competitions!

### Sit Back at Panels

A panel at DreamHack is \*NOT\* your typical, boring lecture from uni, where half the hall is nodding off to sleep. Panels at DreamHack Melbourne are interactive, audience-focused experiences featuring some of the best speakers in the industry.

Immerse yourself with the community.

Panels are returning to DreamHack Melbourne. We’re inviting you to join us as we explore the world of gaming across the weekend, through a number of interactive panels. Whether you’re a tabletop gamer, a budding professional esports player, or want to find a career in gaming, we’ll have a panel for you. The best part? All panels will be 100% free for any DreamHack Melbourne ticket holder to attend.

### Applications Now Open

Interested in hosting a panel? Applications are open now.
Apply Now

### Take Part in Student's Day

Interested in a career in gaming? Students Day takes place on Friday, April 28, and is open to any Friday ticketholder at DreamHack. Check out panels, special guests, and more.

### Explore the Artist Alley

Gaming is more than just gameplay, and one of the most captivating aspects of gaming is the art. We’re proud to provide a platform for creatives to showcase and sell their work to the public.

Explore the Artist Alley.

### Visit the DreamHack Arcade

And play arcade classics, all weekend long. The best part? All DreamHack Arcade machines are free to play.

### Watch Live Music at DreamHack

With local artists including Godlands, Mashd N Kutcher, Luke Million and more playing in Rod Laver Arena, kick on with us as we keep the party going.

See more about Live Music.

### Pick Up Some Merch

Only the ESL Shop has the world’s biggest range of esports and pro team merch – and we’re bringing our biggest range ever to DreamHack Melbourne this year.

Need to update your esports and gaming drip?

Drop by the ESL Shop where you can cop official esports & gaming apparel from the world’s biggest teams and brands. From jerseys, to hoodies, to caps, and just about everything else you can think of, we’ll be stocking Australia’s largest-ever range of esports & gaming merchandise at DreamHack Melbourne 2023.

Looking for a certain jersey or merchandise? Hit us up and we’ll see what we can do.

### Explore the Expo

Engage in booth challenges to earn swag, set high scores, and level up your DreamHack experience. Our expo is filled with fun activities by our incredible partners. It’s safe to say this is an area you don’t want to miss!

## Student's Day

Dreamack Melbourne Students Day is back!

Students Day is a great opportunity for students and teachers to get involved in the growing esports & gaming community and provide insights into potential career opportunities available in the field. Alongside the players, roles such as casters, broadcast technicians, hosts, coaches, and management roles are all pivotal to gaming & esports events.

Dreamhack Melbourne Students Day will provide students with knowledge from industry professionals through a variety of panels and talks held from 10 AM to 3 PM.

### Topics

Topics such as the following will be covered and will provide a great educational opportunity for young adults looking to enter a fast-paced, popular industry:

* Starting a career in esports, Pathways from high school, and Uni into the industry.
* Being safe online, and navigating the internet safely
* How to start up as a streamer on a variety of platforms
* What tools and techniques do content creators use to promote their content

### Explore DreamHack Melbourne

With any DreamHack Single-Day Friday ticket, Attendees can also explore the rest of the festival and experience some of the competitive events being held on Friday, April 28.

### Schedule

Tentative schedule, all times are subject to change

#### Friday, April 28

10:00: Arrival & Welcome to DreamHack Melbourne
10:10-11:00: Online Safety with Pixelsmixel
11:00-11:15: Break
11:15-12:05: Getting started in content creation
12:15-13:10: Working in esports and getting into the esports and gaming Industry
13:10-13:45: Break
13:50-14:40: Balancing gaming and life, getting the most out of your time.
14:40-15:00: End of day of Students Day 2023
17:00: Expo closes to public

## Esports

### Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

ESL Challenger at DreamHack Melbourne

From April 28-30, 2023, ESL Challenger returns to Melbourne, taking place in the world-famous Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne & Olympic Parks. Be part of the action and watch some of the world’s best teams compete down under over three days of intense CS:GO action. On the line – a $140,000+ AUD prizepool.

Any ticket to DreamHack Melbourne 2023 will grant you access to the action! Get your DreamHack Melbourne ticket here!

#### ESL Challenger returning to Melbourne

ESL Challenger returns to Melbourne, taking place in the world-famous Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne & Olympic Parks.
Get your Festival ticket

#### Tournament info

**Format.** Details on the specifics of the qualifiers and main tournaments will be released closer to the event. Indicative arena schedule below and subject to change.

### FGC at Melbourne

$5,000+ in FGC Prize Pool

In partnership with CouchWarriors, DreamHack Melbourne will showcase the latest and greatest in fighting competitions. Stay tuned for more FGC information on further details. Whether you’re a competitive fighting games player or just a casual fan, you won’t want to miss the energy and action.

#### Activities Schedule

##### Friday, April 28

* 9:00 AM: Doors Open
* 10:00 PM: Doors Close

* Smash Ultimate
	+ 10:00AM - 12:00 PM: Smash Ultimate Casuals
	+ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Smash Ult Arcadian

* Dragon Ball Fighter Z
	+ 10:00AM - 12:00 PM: DragonBall FighterZ Casuals
	+ 11:00 AM: DragonBall FighterZ - Pool #1
	+ 12:00 PM: Dragon Ball Fighter Z - Pool #2
	+ 2:00 PM: Dragon Ball Fighter Z - Top 8
	+ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: DragonBall FighterZ Casuals

* Guilty Gear Strive
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: GG STRIVE Casuals
	+ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: GG STRIVE Pool #1
	+ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: GG STRIVE Pool #2
	+ 7:00 PM: Guilty Gear Strive - Top 8

* Street Fighter V
	+ 10:00AM - 6:00 PM: SFV Casuals

* Tekken 7
	+ 10:00AM - 6:00 PM: Tekken 7 Casuals

##### Saturday, April 29

* 9:00 AM: Doors Open
* 10:00 PM: Doors Close

* Smash Ultimate
	+ 11:00 AM: Smash Ultimate Pool #1
	+ 1:00 PM: Smash Ultimate Pool #2
	+ 3:00 PM: Smash Ultimate Top 32

* Tekken 7
	+ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Tekken 7 Casuals
	+ 10:00 AM: Tekken 7 - Pool #1
	+ 12:00 PM: Tekken 7 - Pool #2
	+ 2:00 PM: Tekken 7 - Pool #3
	+ 4:00 PM: Tekken 7 - Pool #4
	+ 7:00 PM: Tekken 7 Semi Finals

* Street Fighter V
	+ 10:00 AM: SFV Pool #1
	+ 12:00 PM: SFV Pool #2
	+ 2:00 PM: SFV Finals

* Dragon Ball Fighter Z
	+ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM: DragonBall FighterZ Casuals

* Guilty Gear Strive
	+ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM: GG STRIVE Casuals

##### Sunday, April 30

* 9:00 AM: Doors Open
* 7:00 PM: Doors Close

* Smash Ultimate
	+ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Smash Ultimate Casuals
	+ 11:00 AM: Smash Ultimate Top 8

* Tekken 7
	+ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Tekken 7 Casuals
	+ 2:00 PM: Tekken 7 Top 8

* Street Fighter V
	+ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: SFV Casuals

* Guilty Gear Strive
	+ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: GG STRIVE Casuals

* Dragon Ball Fighter Z
	+ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: DragonBall FighterZ Casuals

Times are local

#### Official Tournaments

Compete in our FGC tournaments for well-deserved cash prizes!

 Dragon Ball Fighter Z | Prize pool: $1,000

Sign up

#### Let's Brawl with Fighting Games!

As well as paying the $1 non-refundable fee to lock in your spot in a tournament, you must also have (at minimum) a 1 -day pass to enter any tournament. Ideally, if you’re here all 3 days, the best option for you is the 3-day pass!

Get your Festival ticket

### League of Legends

**LCO Is Back at DreamHack Melbourne**

On Saturday, April 29th, the League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO) will come to Melbourne. Watch some of the best League of Legends players in the region compete on one of Melbourne’s premier stages for the LCO Split 1 Grand Final, featuring Team Bliss vs The Chiefs. Any ticket to DreamHack Melbourne on Saturday April 29 will grant you access to the action!

In addition to LCO content, TSM Challengers are flying down from NA, to face off against an OCE All-Stars lineup!

For all content announces, stay tuned to @LCO channels on social media.

#### What's happening: TSM Vs LCO ShowMatch + LCO Grand Final

The full day will feature:

* Best of 3 TSM Challengers vs LCO All-Star showmatch
* LCO Split 1 Grand Final

#### The Teams

* TSM Challengers (Dragku, Doxa, Hauntzer, Svenskeren, and Neo)
* Team Bliss
* The Chiefs

#### Schedule info

Any DreamHack ticket for Saturday, April 29 gets you access to all of the action below!

##### Tentative Schedule

**Saturday**

* Match TBA: ~12PM
* Door Open: ~12:50PM
* TSM Showmatch Content Starts: ~4:00PM
* LCO Grand Final: 9:00 PM
* Doors Close

##### LCO Split 1 Prize Pool

**Placement**

* 1st: $15,000.00 USD
* 2nd: $10,000.00 USD
* 3rd: $5,000 USD