Cologne
ESL, originally known as Electronic Sports League, is a leading global esports organization founded in 2000 by Jens Hilgers in Cologne, Germany. As one of the oldest and largest esports companies, ESL organizes and hosts a wide array of gaming tournaments and events, including major international competitions such as ESL One, Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), and ESL Pro League. The company has played a pivotal role in the development and popularization of esports, providing a professional platform for competitive gaming across multiple titles such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, and StarCraft II. In 2015, Modern Times Group (MTG) acquired a majority stake in ESL's parent company, Turtle Entertainment, further expanding its reach and influence in the esports industry.
Current employees
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News
- 2024-07-31 Perseverance to Release Roster
- 2024-02-12 ESL Challenger Melbourne Announced
- 2024-01-15 IEM China Details Revealed
- 2023-12-19 IEM Katowice 2024 Invites Revealed
Gallery
- ↑ https://esportsinsider.com/2024/01/esl-faceit-group-partnership-acer-intel
- ↑ https://esportsinsider.com/2024/01/esl-faceit-group-partnership-acer-intel
- ↑ https://esl.com/article/esl-faceit-group-and-qiddiya-city-partner-to-drive-esports-evolution-with-five-year-partnership/
- ↑ https://whoswho.mt/en/gamingmalta-and-esl-forge-strategic-partnership-to-develop-local-esport-sector
- ↑ https://www.eslfaceitgroup.com/press/esl-faceit-group-enters-a-strategic-partnership-with-whitemarket-a-peer-to-peer-counter-strike-skins-trading-marketplace/