2021: Full Speed Ahead

As we close the first month of the new year, it’s time to look at what the rest of 2021 will bring from ESL Gaming. As we all continue wading into this new reality, we will all, together, also continue to tackle challenges while finding creative ways to serve our fans and community — whether in person, online, or both.

DreamHack Open to Return in 2021 as Part of 2021 ESL Pro Tour for CS:GO

Seven EPT Challenger Tournaments Announced  Totaling a Prize Pool of USD $700,000 COLOGNE/STOCKHOLM/NEW YORK — ESL Gaming, the world’s largest esports company, has announced DreamHack Open will return in 2021 with a total of seven tournaments totaling USD $700,000. The first tournament, currently underway January 27-31, will be split between the European and North American […]

ESL partner with Blizzard to operate Hearthstone® esports ecosystem

Partnership will see ESL create and operate the Hearthstone® esports ecosystem for next two years Cologne/Stockholm, January 22, 2021: ESL Gaming, the world’s largest esports company, has today revealed that it has entered a two year partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to operate the Blizzard owned esports ecosystem for the Hearthstone® game title. As part of […]

ESL w ramach partnerstwa z Blizzardem zajmie się obsługą ekosystemu e-sportowego gry Hearthstone®

ESL Gaming, poinformował o zawarciu dwuletniego partnerstwa z Blizzard Entertainment, w ramach którego firma zajmie się stworzeniem i obsługą ekosystemu e-sportowego gry Hearthstone®. Porozumienie, będące kolejnym dużym partnerstwem wydawniczym zawartym przez ESL, dotyczy m.in jednych z największych turniejów Hearthstone®, takich jak Grandmasters i Hearthstone Masters Tours. Łączna pula nagród w wydarzeniach wyniesie 3 000 000 dolarów na […]

ESL aligns with ESIC’s latest recommendation on sanctions for match-fixing

STOCKHOLM/COLOGNE/NEW YORK – The Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) has closed its investigation of multiple breaches of ESIC’s Anti-Corruption Code and ESEA’s own tournament rules within CS:GO by several individuals in the Australian, North American and European Jurisdictions. A total of 35 individuals have been observed to be in breach of the Anti-Corruption Code administered by […]

ESL Gaming Unveils 2021 Direction and Event Calendar

Majority of competitions to be hosted in studio setting with return to live audience events in late 2021 Cologne/Stockholm/New York — ESL Gaming, the world’s largest esports company, has today unveiled an overview of its 2021 planning direction for esports tournaments and DreamHack festivals, providing a full list of dates.  The direction for 2021 sees […]

ESL Gaming z nowym kalendarzem wydarzeń na rok 2021

Większość rozgrywek będzie organizowana w studiu i transmitowana online Powrót do wydarzeń z udziałem żywej publiczności planowany jest na koniec roku 2021 ESL Gaming dzieli się swoimi planami na rok 2021. Większość turniejów esportowych organizowanych przez ESL i DreamHack zostanie rozegrana w środowisku studyjnym, bez udziału publiczności. W sytuacji, gdy obostrzenia epidemiologiczne ulegną rozluźnieniu,  ESL […]

ESL Gaming and Mastercard Renew NLC Partnership for 2021

Mastercard is Official Payment Partner of the NLC STOCKHOLM/COLOGNE/NEW YORK — ESL Gaming, the world’s largest esports company, and Mastercard have announced the renewal of their partnership for the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC). As part of the agreement, Mastercard will continue as the Official Payment Partner of the NLC offering “Priceless Play of […]

Updates Regarding ESL Challenger Anaheim

Cologne/New York/Stockholm – ESL Gaming today released additional updates regarding the ESL Challenger competition initially planned to take place at DreamHack Anaheim, February 11-13. The competition, a part of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, will transition to an online format with all teams competing in the same server region, Europe, and will be […]

DreamHack and ESL to host Dota Pro Circuit Leagues for European and CIS Regions

DreamLeague S14 DPC EU and ESL One DPC CIS will Commence in January, Offering Points for Majors and The International New Announcement Sees DH & ESL Host Two of The Six DPC Regions STOCKHOLM/COLOGNE/NEW YORK — ESL Gaming, the world’s largest esports company, has today announced that it will host the all-new Dota Pro Circuit […]

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