NA and EU LCS Expansion Tournaments to be held at ESL studios

Last month, Riot announced that the NA and EU LCS would be expanding from eight to ten teams, with a one-time Expansion Tournament to be held to determine the final two teams to make it into the 2015 LCS Spring Split for each region. It can now be revealed that this Expansion Tournament will be […]

The path to a monster victory: a look back at the Fall Season of the Black Monster Cup

This last season of the Black Monster Cup kicked off with a bang. With a new tournament structure consisting of a GSL format where four groups and the top two teams advance from the playoffs as well as the top Challenger scene teams in attendance, this season was bound to be a good one. The […]

Intel Extreme Masters adds stadium stop at San Jose SAP Center

ESL is pleased to announce that the next Intel Extreme Masters tournament will be being held at the largest sports venue in the event’s history. From December the 6th to December the 7th 2014, Intel Extreme Masters will be at the SAP Center, home to the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, where it will hosting competitions […]

coLpletely dominant: Top5 pushed to the bottom

The European qualifier is already in full swing, and now the North American teams are fighting for a coveted ESL One New York slot. Three teams will emerge to defend their home region and compete with the best in the world the Theater at Madison Square Garden, but who will succeed? Head over to ESL-One.com […]

Old names make a comeback in the ESL One New York qualifier

The European qualifier for a spot in the prestigious ESL One spectacle at the Theater at Madison Square Garden continues and takes it first casualties. Powerhouses like Alliance and Na’Vi stride ahead and more or less promise to visit the Theater next month, but for Crypsis it seems that Broadway is still too big of […]

New kids on the block: meet LCS newcomers Unicorns of Love and Team 8

The last part of season four before Worlds came to a close on Thursday night with Unicorns of Love vs. Millenium and Team 8 vs. compLexity. After two days of LCS teams defending their spots, the last night saw the Challenger teams standing strong: after two full best of five series, both the North American […]

Blizzard's World Championship Opening Weekend to happen at the ESL America studios!

With two days simply not enough to contain all of this year’s BlizzCon eSports action, Blizzard will be holding a special World Championship Opening Weekend from October the 31st to November the 2nd at ESL’s studios in Burbank, California! There the first rounds of the StarCraft II World Championship Series  and Hearthstone World Championship as […]

China's fight for New York commences

The Chinese qualifier for ESL One New York has only just kicked off but it has already almost reached its halfway point. After six great matches, two teams have already secured their positions in the playoffs, while the other six will have to fight it out among themselves for the last two spots. Group A: […]

ESL to host Hammerstein America Finals in the leadup to BlizzCon

Taking place on the 5th and 6th of October, the ESL Hammerstein America Finals will decide which World of Warcraft and Hearthstone players make it one step closer to the legendary BlizzCon finals. Taking place in the Manhattan Hammerstein Ballroom, competition will see the best of both scenes battle it out in their respective BlizzCon […]

Go around the Worlds with ESL Fantasy League of Legends

In one week, the Worlds kick off with the group stage. As it all kicks off on Thursday the 18th of September, ESL Fantasy is here to give you another chance to show your League of Legends expertise on the biggest stage possible. Can you pick the right players to earn your team the throne? […]