The Ultimate
CS:GO Competition
EPT Masters
EPT Challenger
ESL PRO Tour
15+ Events
The World's Best Teams
Two Championship Events
$5M+ Yearly Prize Pool
Anyone Can Compete
The ESL Pro Tour is an open ecosystem connecting all ESL and DreamHack tournaments.
Teams compete within the EPT in order to climb through the system and eventually claim the title of ‘Champions’. This opportunity takes place twice a year at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice & Cologne powered by Intel tournaments.
Tour Structure
The ESL Pro Tour holds three tiers of competition
Masters Championships are the pinnacle of CS:GO competition and are held twice a year in packed out arenas. Teams endure an arduous qualification process in order to claim their right to compete on the world stage and see who will be decided the world’s Champions.
Masters tournaments are where both established teams and the champions of Challenger tournaments compete. Held in prestigious arenas, teams that are successful within Masters boost their chances of qualifying to a Masters Championship tournament.
Challenger offers a doorway for aspiring teams to compete regionally, earning ESL Pro Tour points and providing a path for teams to qualify to a Masters tournament.
Event Calendar
Watch the World's best teams
| Event | Date | Prize Money | Teams | Environment/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEM Katowice | 16 - 28 Feb | $1,000,000 | 24 |  Gambit Esports |
| EPL: Season 13 Malta | 8 Mar - 11 Apr | $750,000 | 24 |  Heroic |
| DreamHack Masters Spring | 29 Apr - 9 May | $250,000 | 16 |  Natus Vincere |
| IEM Summer | 3 - 13 Jun | $250,000 | 16 | Gambit Esports |
| IEM Cologne | 6 - 18 Jul | $1,000,000 | 24 | Studio |
| EPL: Season 14 Malta | Aug 16 - Sep 12 * | $750,000 | 24 | Studio |
| IEM Fall | 28 Sep - 10 Oct * | $250,000 | 16 | Studio |
| IEM Winter | 2 - 12 Dec | $250,000 | 16 | Live Event |
* Updated tournament dates | EPT Master Championships
DreamHack Open
ESEA Premier
National Championships
| Event | Date | Prize Money | Region | Environment/Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DreamHack Open 43 | Jan 27 - Jan 31 | $100,000 | EU & NA |  Team Spirit (EU) |  paiN Gaming (NA) |
| DreamHack Open 44 | Mar 10 - Mar 14 | $100,000 | NA & SA |  Extra Salt (NA) |  Imperial Esports (SA) |
| DreamHack Open 45 | Jun 29 - Jul 3 | $100,000 | NA & AS | Online | |
| DreamHack Open 46 | Sep 8 - Sep 12 | $100,000 | NA & SA | Online | |
| DreamHack Open 47 | Oct 13 - Oct 17 | $100,000 | EU & OCE | Online | |
| DreamHack Open 48: Atlanta | Nov 12 - Nov 14 | $100,000 | Live Event | ||
| DreamHack Open 49: Winter | Nov 26 - Nov 28 | $100,000 | Live Event | ||
Watch CS:GO
EPT Masters
Intel® Extreme Masters is the longest-running global esports series in the world, started back in 2006 by Intel and ESL
DreamHack Masters is the ultimate experience for fans and players alike, creating a great atmosphere together
ESL Pro League is the largest CS:GO league in the world and promises esports at its purest with the best teams competing
EPT Challenger
The ESL National Championship is held in over 14 countries worldwide and is the backbone of each local community
DreamHack Open is an open CS:GO circuit fostering the stars of tomorrow from around the globe at LAN tour stops
The ESEA Premier League fuels amateurs to reach the next level by providing a direct connection to the ESL Pro League
