April Fools’ Day roundup: eSports edition
Every year sees April Fools’ Day pranks get more and more elaborate, and this year’s offerings by the gaming and eSports communities were no exception. With everything from team name changes to entirely new games modes, even here at the ESL we had one or two tricks up our sleeves. Here you’ll find some of […]
The final wave of ESL One Frankfurt tickets is on the horizon
After three waves of tickets, ESL announces the final wave of tickets at reduced pricing will be available for 24 hours on Sunday April 6th at 18:00 CEST. On Monday April 7th at 18:00 CEST ESL One Frankfurt open sales will begin with increased prices. Sunday will be the final chance for hardcore Dota 2 […]
Goat Simulator to be at ESL One Frankfurt
Having named our new head of pro gaming earlier today, we are now pleased to announce his first steps towards redefining the way ESL does eSports. One of these is to bring aboard promising new games, and as such we’re proud to announce attempts to sign a new partnership with Coffee Stain Studios, developer of […]
WCS Season 2 Qualifier information
With Season 1's League Finals of WCS Europe being only a few days away, we'd like to share details on how to qualify for the upcoming second season. Four cups will determine 16 new players for the Challenger League, although three of four cups are restricted to players from the EMEA region. From the 21st to the […]
Michal "Carmac" Blicharz steps down as head of pro gaming
It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing Michal "Carmac" Blicharz's departure from the ESL. With over half a decade of service, it's been a long road together, and one we are sad to see ending. Michal has released an official farewell video, which you can watch below, in which he looks back […]
LCS Super Week: Europe's race to the finish
The last week of the European LCS is going to be a big one. The top five teams, Alliance, Fnatic, SK Gaming, Gambit Gaming and ROCCAT, are no more than one point away from one another. A top two placing, which guarantees a bye in the playoffs, is still up for grabs for any of […]
Can a European break the Korean WCS dominance?
We're almost there, ready to crown the first WCS Europe champion of 2014. Last week, the starting field was thinned out one final time, with only eight players surviving the round of 16. Alongside the top eight of WCS America, players will compete in their respective League Finals in Cologne from Thursday the 10th to Sunday […]
ESL expands to North America with LA studio
In a step towards delivering a higher standard of eSports competition to a global audience, we are proud to announce our North American expansion today by revealing plans to build a studio in Los Angeles and to acquire long-standing partner Esports Services (ESS). Set to host its first production in April, the Los Angeles studio […]
Travis Gafford: "I do wish that I could maybe do more for the Challenger leagues than I do"
Travis Gafford visited our offices in Cologne in order to conduct an interview with our very own Michal "Carmac" Blicharz. We didn't hesitate to return the favor, and took the opportunity to ask him a few of questions about his career and his recent stay in Europe. ESL: So, how has your stay in Cologne […]
World of Tanks Grand Finals: which crew will make it?
The Wargaming.net League Grand Finals are only a week away from starting. In a week, the fourteen best teams will fight it out for their chance at glory and the massive first place prize. Some of these teams have already earned an advantage over others, making their road to fame a bit easier, but there […]
