Written by Dante Uzel on 04 December 2024 11:53
ESL FACEIT Group has announced that its DreamHack Dallas and IEM Dallas events will return to the city in 2025. The events will take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center from May 23rd-25th.
The 2024 DreamHack Dallas event saw over 55,000 attendees from all 50 states and 58 countries, making it the largest festival in the brand's history. The event featured esports tournaments, LAN parties, cosplay competitions, and more. Applications for content creators for the 2025 event are now open.
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IEM Dallas will showcase 16 Counter-Strike teams competing over six days for the championship. While the prize pool details have not been revealed, the tournament will start with the group stage on May 19th, followed by the playoffs beginning on May 23rd. IEM Dallas is part of the Intel Grand Slam, where teams can earn up to $1 million (~£789,620) for winning multiple ESL events in a year.
DreamHack remains one of ESL FACEIT Group's flagship event brands. In June, the festival expanded its partnership with Swedish telecommunications company Tele2, making it the official supplier and broadband partner of the event.
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