Author: Jimmy “Infernal” Young
ESL Pro League Season 20 OverviewESL Pro League is an S-tier tournament with a prize pool of $750,000. It will be played in Malta from September 3 to September 22. There are 32 teams featured, split into four groups. The top four teams from each group will advance to the Playoff Stage. Among the participants are all the top teams, such as Natus Vincere, Vitality, Spirit, FaZe, G2, and many others.Tournament FormatGroup Stage:Four triple-elimination format groupsEach group has eight teamsAll matches are Bo3The top four teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:Group stage winners advance to the QuarterfinalsGroup stage…
Eternal Fire’s success in securing a place at IEM Rio was the result of their remarkable performance in the Europe closed qualifier. They displayed impressive skill and determination, achieving convincing 2-0 victories over B8, Cloud9, and Falcons. This exceptional performance allowed them to progress through the upper bracket without facing a single defeat.In the upcoming consolidation final, Marco ‘Snappi’ Pfeiffer’s team has one final opportunity to secure their ticket to Brazil. The winner of the lower bracket match between Heroic and Fnatic will determine their opponent.In Serbia, at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade, both Eternal Fire and Falcons participated in the qualifier.…
Tournament OverviewBB Dacha Belgrade is an S-tier event hosted by FISSURE in Belgrade. Eight teams are featured and must fight for the $500,000 prize pool. Participants include MOUZ, Spirit, Virtus.pro, and others. The Playoff Stage will run from August 28, with the Grand Finals set for September 1.Tournament FormatPlayoffsDouble-Elimination bracketAll matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo3The Grand Final is Bo5BB Dacha Belgrade Participating Teams ListTeam SpiritMOUZVirtus.proHEROICEternal FireFURIAFalconspaiNPlayoff ScheduleAugust 28:Falcons vs. Team Spirit starting at 10:00 CETVirtus.pro vs. FURIA starting at 13:30 CETpaiN vs. HEROIC starting at 17:00 CETMOUZ vs. Eternal Fire starting at 20:30 CETAugust 29:Lower Bracket Round 1 #1…
PGL has recently revealed plans for a series of eleven top-tier events worldwide over the next two years, including yearly events in Astana, Kazakhstan, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.In addition, the circuit will feature the Romanian tournament organizer, who will host events in Bucharest and Belgrade. Furthermore, the organizer plans to expand to São Paulo and Barcelona by 2026.PGL has promised “other surprises” alongside its initial 11 events. Although the operator hasn’t hosted standalone events recently due to calendar restrictions, it has organized three Valve Majors (Stockholm, Antwerp, and Copenhagen) and is partnering with Perfect World for the CS Asia Championships,…
Nikola’ NiKo’KovaÄ, a standout player for G2, is expected to make a move to join the Falcons once the current season wraps up after the Perfect World Shanghai Major, as per numerous reports.On Saturday, French streamer and leaker Sébastien ‘KRL’ Perez revealed that G2 and Falcons had struck a deal to transfer the Bosnian player at the start of 2025. The completion of the deal was contingent upon ‘NiKo’ signing the agreement.KRL StatementThe Falcons are pursuing ‘NiKo’ for the second time. In late 2023, it was almost certain that he would join a new roster alongside Emil’ Magisk’Reif and Marco…
The BLAST Premier Fall Showdown has come to an end. Since two teams competed for Fall Final spots, no Grand Final was needed, andthe semi-final winners received their prizes. Both FaZe and Falcons secured their spots in the Fall Final by defeating their opponents.FaZeIn the quarter-final match, FaZe met paiN, and since FaZe is a more experienced team, they took that win with a 2-1 score. Their semi-final match was against OG, and since this team just recently got a new game leader, they didnât have time to find their game, so it wasnât a problem for FaZe, and they…
YaLLa Esports has revealed the names of the eight teams that have been invited to participate in the YaLLa Compass Summer group stage. This announcement completes the 16-team lineup for the Swiss bracket. In addition to the invited teams, eight more teams have also advanced through the Contenders tournament, contributing to the overall excitement and anticipation for the event.Four renowned teams – Sashi, GamerLegion, B8, and Nemiga – have been invited after successfully qualifying for the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR. Additionally, four teams that missed out on qualification – BLEED, Zero Tenacity, AMKAL, and Monte – have also…
In 2024, BLAST has revealed that its World Finals will take place in Singapore, marking a shift from its previous location at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi over the last two years.The highly-anticipated 2024 World Final is set to enthral audiences from October 30 to November 3. With eight top-tier teams battling it out, the event boasts an impressive $1,000,000 prize pool that is sure to add an extra layer of excitement and intensity to the competition.BLAST Official AnnouncementCurrent participant list is as follows:FaZeVitalityNatus VincereG2Team SpiritTeams like MOUZ, Astralis, Liquid, and Virtus.pro are competing to secure three remaining spots.…
After dominating the four-team Oceania Closed Qualifier, Rooster has successfully earned their place in ESL Challenger Atlanta.In 2024, the Australian team is gearing up for their second international trip. Earlier in the year, they participated in the IEM Katowice Play-in event. Following their previous venture, Rooster has experienced a setback with the departure of their key player, Corey ‘nettik’Browne, who has now teamed up with TALON.Rooster showed incredible resilience and determination as they fought through the double-elimination qualifier. Despite being pushed to the lower bracket by Mindfreak in the opening round, they refused to back down. Rooster managed to secure…
JiJieHao has decided to move Markus ‘Kjaerbye’ Kjærbye to the bench, indicating a change in their lineup. Although the team has not officially announced a replacement, they have registered Viktor ‘Duplicate’ Mitev as their fifth player for the upcoming Arabia RMR open qualifier for the Perfect World Shanghai Major. This move suggests a shift in the team’s roster and strategy as they prepare for the upcoming major tournament.In late June, ‘Kjaerbye’ officially became a part ofJiJieHao after being teamless for almost two years. His most recent team was Endpoint in September 2022, and he also participated in the Esports World…