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.
Past employees
| Name | Position | Join Date | Leave Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jens Hilgers | Founder | 1997 | 2022 |
| Ralf Reichert | Co-founder and CEO | Sep 2022 | 2023-10 |
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/
- ↑ https://eslfaceitgroup.com/blog/2021/03/1xbet-becomes-official-global-betting-partner-for-esl-pro-tour-csgo-and-esl-one-dota-2/
- ↑ https://eslfaceitgroup.com/blog/2020/02/esl-inks-multifaceted-partnership-with-u-s-air-force-for-esl-pro-league-season-11-intel-extreme-masters-north-america-and-anykey/
- ↑ https://eslfaceitgroup.com/blog/2022/03/esl-gaming-and-monster-energy-announce-historic-multi-year-global-portfolio-partnership/
- ↑ https://group.dhl.com/en/media-relations/press-releases/2018/dhl-esl-cooperate-embrace-future-digital-sports.html