Stop… Hammerstein! StrifeCro and Hyped through, Tides and Firebat in trouble

New York City is the center of attention in the eSports world over the next two weeks. This week it’s the North American BlizzCon Qualifier Phase 2 at the Hammerstein Ballroom, while next week will see the Theater at Madison Square Garden host the ESL One festivities. Following an eventful couple of weeks in the […]
“I think we can advance against TSM if we play our best”: an interview with Lyon Gaming jungler Thyak

Having beat out Telsa Gaming 2-1 and crushed Furious Gaming 3-0 in the Latin American Cup finals, Lyon Gaming are not only Latin American champion but also the final team to qualify for Intel Extreme Masters San Jose. We sat down with the triumphant team’s jungler Marcelo “Thyak” Ramones to talk about the Latin American […]
The Intel Extreme Masters San Jose StarCraft II survival guide

Intel Extreme Masters San Jose is almost upon us! If you’re looking for a summary of all the latest on the StarCraft II proceedings, you’ve come to the right place. Key information All the important general information in one convenient place. Where? SAP Center San Jose When? 3rd to 7th of December 2014 Homepage Schedule Stream 16 of […]
Top 8 things to do when visiting San Jose

The city of San Jose in the southern part of the Bay Area isn’t just the location of the next Intel Extreme Masters but also a lively modern city with loads of attractions to offer. If you’ve never been before, it’s well worth taking a stroll through the city when there’s a break in the […]
The Intel Extreme Masters San Jose League of Legends survival guide

There’s only a week to go before the League of Legends action kicks off at the SAP Center at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose. To help you prepare, we’ve assembled a handy survival guide with (almost) everything you need to know about the event – the #passion is up to you! Key information Here’s the […]
“I know that Brazil will be rooting for us”: an interview with paiN Gaming

paiN Gaming beat out 400 others team in their region to qualify for Intel Extreme Masters San Jose, even defeating Worlds attendees KaBuM e-Sports in the semifinals. Having already attended four Intel Extreme Masters events, the team is no stranger to the tournament series, but with a new lineup and their region’s reputation on the […]
Announcing Go4Heroes and the ESL Heroes of the Storm Major League!

In cooperation with Twitch, we’re pleased to announce ESL’s first foray into competitive Heroes of the Storm in both Europe and North America, where players of Blizzard’s epic team brawler can try their hand at winning cash prizes as well as taking their first steps towards being some of the game’s first esports stars. Go4Heroes […]
Joe Miller and Leigh “Deman” Smith to join the ESL team full time!

ESL is dedicated to delivering legendary esports entertainment, and we pride ourselves on having the very best talent available to bring it to you. As such, we are incredibly pleased to announce updates to our on-air talent roster, namely having legendary British casting duo Joe Miller and Leigh “Deman” Smith together under the ESL banner! […]
The ESL Shop’s winter sale is your chance to save big

Christmas is on its way and you can’t start sorting presents early enough. Luckily for you, the ESL Shop is having a huge winter sale that includes over 80 products. Discounts vary from 10% up to 75% and are only valid while stocks last, so you better get browsing and see if there is something […]
Extreme Masters San Jose Fantasy leagues for League of Legends and StarCraft II are here!

We’re excited to be bringing you Fantasy leagues for both the League of Legends and StarCraft II competitions at the Intel Extreme Masters in San Jose! Pick and choose between all attending pro players and assemble your own personal dream team before showing off your fantasy skills against other users. Signing up is easy – […]









