ESL One Camp

The meeting place for esports fans.

Grab your tent and stay
where CS:GO fans meet, party and chill!



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The place to be

With tons of activities, parties & great atmosphere, the ESL One Cologne camp is the place to be!

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Welcome to the ESL One Camp

Situated in the beautiful Jugendpark Cologne, Sachsenbergstraße 1, 51063 Köln directly at the Rhine River you have the possibility to set up your camp. We are offering solid flush toilets, spacious hot showers and more infrastructure. The main event perks aren’t the only reason to give the ESL camp a try, we’ve got a ton of special activities at the camp for you as well:

  • Daily parties
  • Special fan meetups
  • Fun competitions (Table soccer, Mario Kart, etc)
  • Rebroadcast of ESL One Cologne 2016 in the evening
  • And much, much more!

Opening Hours / Wirstband Handout

The Camping Ground is open for checked in Campers 24h a day.From Thursday July 6th 2017 / 10:00h until Monday July 10th 2017 / 12:00h

Access to Camp

The Access to the official ESL One Camp is not included in the ESL ticket. You will need to purchase an extra camping ticket in the ticket shop. The tickets are only good for one person and only on the official camping ground at Jugendpark Köln, Sachsenbergstraße 1, 51063 Köln. People without a valid camping ticket are not authorized to enter the camping ground!

Check-In / Check-Out

Check-In from Thursday, July 6th 2017, daily from 10:00h - 22:00h and Check-Out on each day until 12:00h on the day of departure. The camping ground will be closed on Monday July 10th 2017 at 12:00h. Please have your Camping Ticket ready upon Check-In! When entering the camping ground you will receive your camping wristband. (No Festival Wristband!)

Location

The ESL One Camp is situated at the lovely Jugendpark (Sachsenbergstr.1, 51063 Köln) in the city of Cologne, with the LANXESS Arena within walking distance (ca. 20min).

By public transport

Take the bus (Line #150) from the Deutz/Messe Köln train station and disembark at the “Thermalbad” stop. From there, you can continue on foot and follow the signs directing you towards the ESL One Camp. You can find the latest train and bus timetable at: http://www.kvb-koeln.de/german/fahrplan/aushangfahrplaene6.html

By car

If you are travelling to the ESL One Camp by car, you can follow the signs on-site after navigating to Sachsenbergstraße 1, 51063 Köln using GPS. There is paid parking under the Zoobrücke bridge for a fee.

Getting to the LANXESS Arena

By foot

Starting from ESL One Camp, walk in the direction of Auenweg street, then turn right and walk towards the train station Bahnhof Deutz/Messe. Once you arrive at the station, turn left and walk along Opladener Straße up to the intersection of Opladener Str./ Deutz-Mülheimer-Straße. From there, you should be able to see the LANXESS Arena. Then, just follow the sounds of thousands of cheering CS:GO fans!

By bus

You can also take the bus (line #150) from the stop “Thermalbad” and disembark at the “Gummersbacher Straße” stop after about 11 minutes of travel. You can find the latest transit timetable at: http://www.kvb-koeln.de/german/fahrplan/aushangfahrplaene6.html.

Prices

Campers will be able to purchase an ESL One Cologne 2017 ticket at a reduced rate when renting their camping spot:

  • Weekend Ticket : €40
  • Weekend Plus Ticket: €80
  • Premium Ticket: €270

Please note that these prices are only available when renting your camping spot.

Bring your own tent (cost per person)
  • Camping space for one night: €29.50 
  • Camping space for two nights: €59
  • Camping space for three nights: €88.50
  • Camping space for four nights: €118
Tent for Friends: Group Tent for a closed group of 4-6 people. (tent rental cost + camping space cost)
  • Three nights rental €207 + €88.50 camping space
  • Four nights rental €276 + €118 camping space

Camp Program

Thursday July 6th
  • Pre-check in starting 10:00
  • Viewing of the ESL One Cologne Group Stage
  • Kicker Tournament
  • FIFA Tournament
  • Meet & Greet
  • Campfire, food and drinks
Friday July 7th
  • Indoor viewing of ESL One Cologne
  • Campfire, food and drinks
Saturday July 8th
  • Indoor viewing of ESL One Cologne
  • 22:00 - Start of the ESL One Party
  • Campfire, food and drinks
Sunday July 9th
  • Indoor viewing of ESL One Cologne
  • Campfire, food and drinks
Monday July 10th
  • Checkout until 12:00.

Important info for tickets purchases

Kids and Teenagers in the age of under 16 years are only allowed in the ESL One Camp in company of a parent or an authorized companion of age to who the guardianship was transferred for the entire camping time by the parents of the child. A written approval for this has to be carried at any time by the underage visitor.

For more information on the ESL One Cologne 2017 Camp be sure to check out the ESL One Camp facebook page.