Intro
With the conclusion of ESL Impact Season 8, were we saw a third Champion rise! 8 teams made their way to Stockholm, Sweden to duke it out for the ESL Impact trophy.
A weekend of shock results and Counter-Strike action concluded with BIG EQUIPA crowing themselves as Champions! Having been a constant through out all ESL Impact seasons, with several playoff placements in previous seasons, BIG EQUIPA gave it their all in Stockholm to take home the crown!
At the end of 2024 we announced the Club Incentive with a total of $700,000 for the 2025 circuit. Each season features $350,000 and all participating teams are eligible to partake. The club incentive consists of three parts, club reward, short-form and long-form video content. More details and results for season 8 can be found below.
Club reward
The Club Rewards features $100,000 and results are based on placement 1 through 8. Season 8’s Club rewards are as follows:
Club rewards
# | Team | Share |
|---|---|---|
1 |  BIG EQUIPA | $25,000 |
2 |  MIBR | $20,000 |
3 – 4 |  Ninjas in Pyjamas | $13,500 |
3 – 4 |  Sakura | $13,500 |
5 – 6 |  Let Her Cook | $10,000 |
5 – 6 |  Atrix Esports | $10,000 |
7 – 8 |  FlyQuest RED | $4,000 |
7 – 8 |  Imperial Valkyries | $4,000 |
Short & Long form content
The Short-Form and Long-Form content incentive to encourage creativity, storytelling, and content quality. The goal is to help teams showcase their journey and connect with their fans. A distribution overview can be seen below.
- Short-Form Video Incentive: $125,000 for teams ranked in the Top-6 for short-form content.
- Long-Form Video Incentive: $125,000 for teams ranked in the Top-6 for long-form content.
Both Short-Form and Long-Form earnings for organisations can be seen in the tables below.
Short-Form Video Series
# | Team | Engagement distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |  Ninjas in Pyjamas | 26.91% | $35,000 |
2 |  Imperial Valkyries | 18.55% | $30,000 |
3 | BIG EQUIPA | 17.05% | $25,000 |
4 |  FURIA | 15.50% | $15,000 |
5 | FlyQuest RED | 10.51% | $10,000 |
6 |  MIBR | 7.49% | $10,000 |
7 |  Team Nemesis | 1.40% | – |
8 |  Dusty Roses | 1.31% | – |
9 | Atrix Esports | 0.78% | – |
10 |  Four Magic | 0.39% | – |
11 |  Nocturnal | 0.09% | – |
Long-Form Video Series
# | Team | Engagement distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 88.53% | $35,000 |
2 |  BIG EQUIPA | 3.67% | $30,000 |
3 | MIBR | 2.30% | $25,000 |
4 | FURIA | 2.06% | $15,000 |
5 | Imperial Valkyries | 1.10% | * |
6 | Dusty Roses | 0.97% | * |
7 | FlyQuest RED | 0.71% | – |
8 | Atrix Esports | 0.35% | – |
9 | Four Magic | 0.19% | – |
10 | Team Nemesis | 0.06% | – |
11 | Nocturnal | 0.004% | – |
Details about the Seasonal Club Incentive can be found here.
* Teams did not meet the minimum engagement threshold required to receive winnings.
Outro
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