Intel® Extreme Masters Cologne 2023: Local heroes G2 Esports crowned the final Cologne CS:GO Champion at the Cathedral of Counter-Strike
Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2023 has come to a thrilling conclusion, with G2 Esports emerging victorious after an intense battle between 24 of the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) teams from around the world. The competition was held from July 26th to August 6th, and the final three days took place in front of […]
ESL and Spotify renew partnership
ESL, a part of the ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, and Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service of its kind, are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership. The renewal focuses on Counter-Strike content as it continues to provide the esports community with simple […]
ECL Season 46 - Update
We are excited to announce some changes to the upcoming season of ESL Challenger League. With Season 46 pushed back to August, and in response to valuable team feedback, we have made the decision to merge the last two seasons of the year into a single season for ESL Challenger League. We believe that this […]
Intel® Grand Slam V begins at IEM Rio
The dust has settled after FaZe Clan hoisted the ESL Pro League Season 17 trophy in Malta and thereby completing their Intel Grand Slam run to claim the $1,000,000 as well as the iconic gold bars. With a clean slate, a new season begins with Intel Grand Slam V kicking off at IEM Rio. The […]
ESL Challenger Hannover Update
In light of the scheduled DreamHack Hannover festival on June 9-11 getting canceled, we bring an update relating to the ESL Challenger competition meant to take place at the festival. The ESL Challenger competition will continue to take place on the original scheduled dates, being June 9-11. The location will however change and due to […]
FaZe Clan claim Intel® Grand Slam IV
FaZe Clan have done it! The first-ever international squad to achieve an Intel Grand Slam and the 4th team in history to receive the $1,000,000 as well as the iconic gold bars. FaZe Clan began their journey in February 2022, completing it after 392 days in March of 2023, by winning the following 4 tournaments […]
Introducing the new ESL Pro Tour for Dota 2!
The brand new ESL Pro Tour (EPT) for Dota 2 is here! With our first event taking place in early April and marking the return of DreamLeague, we're hoping to make 2023 a year that is unforgettable for Dota fans around the world. Check out all the details on the official website!
ESL Pro Tour Season 23/24 Announcement
The StarCraft® II legacy continues as ESL, an ESL FACEIT Group brand, today announced the 2023/24 program for the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) in StarCraft II, featuring weekly ESL Open Cups, two online ESL StarCraft II Masters Regionals with live Finals, and the live EPT Championship. Going into the coming year, what was previously known […]
Intel Extreme Masters Returns to Rio, Brazil
Returning to Rio de Janeiro between the 17 - 23 of April, the signature Intel® Extreme Masters tournament part of the ESL Pro Tour will feature 16 teams, a total prize pool of $250,000, an Intel® Grand Slam contribution, as well as a direct invite to IEM Cologne 2023. Check out the full announcement
Intel® Extreme Masters Katowice is back in full glory as G2 Esports and Oliveira claim their place in the Hall of Heroes as 2023 Champions
Welcoming over 65,000 attendees across three days, the legendary esports event was accompanied by the first IEM Expo in three years, hosting two additional esports competitions Check out all the stories and more photos in our press release
