Cologne 2022

July 15 - 17, Lanxess Arena

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EPT ChampionshipAbout Cologne

In the heart of summer, July 5-17, The Cathedral of Counter-Strike will once again host the culmination of all excellence the game has to offer. 24 teams will fight for not only the prize money, another win in the Intel Grand Slam, but above all one of the most prestigious titles around. As an EPT Championship it grants a plethora of points for ESL Pro Tour and being hosted in LANXESS Arena it creates an atmosphere like no other.

TournamentJuly 5 - 17

Teams24

Total Prize Money$ 1,000,000

EPT Invite (EU)
EPT Invite (EU)
EPT Invite (EU)
EPT Invite (NA)
EPT Invite (NA)
EPT Invite (AS)
EPT Invite (SA)
EPT Invite (OC)
ESL WR Invite
ESL WR Invite
ESL WR Invite
ESL WR Invite
ESL WR Invite
ESL WR Invite
ESL WR Invite
German National Championship

Format

Play-In

  • 16 Team Double Elimination
  • Opening Matches Bo1
  • All other Matches Bo3
  • 8 Teams advanced to the main event
Group Stage
  • 2 x 8 Team Double Elimination
  • Top 3 of each group to Playoffs
  • All Matches Bo3
PlayOffs
  • 2 Teams directly to Semifinals
  • 4 Teams to Quarterfinals
  • All Matches Bo3
  • Grand Final Bo5

EPT Points & prize pool

Points
Prize Money
Total
10240
$1,000,000
1st
1800
$400,000
2nd
1400
$180,000
3rd-4th
1100
$80,000
5th-6th
825
$40,000
7th-8th
575
$24,000
9th-12th
325
$16,000
13th-16th
125
$10,000
17th-20th
60
$4,500
21st-24th
0
$2,500

ESL Pro Tour Ranking

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Get Tickets

Got a ticket for 2020 already?
If you bought a ticket for the 2020 event and decided to keep it instead of refunding it, your ticket is automatically still valid for the same days and categories of the tournament.

Weekend Plus

129€ Three day ticket
  • CS:GO Tournament Ticket
  • Access on all three days (July 15-17)
  • Free Seating: upper & lower ranks
  • Access to OPEN signing sessions
  • Plus Goodie Bag
  • Plus Attendee Badge
  • 3 Month ESEA Subscription
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Weekend Regular

89€ Three day ticket
  • CS:GO Tournament Ticket
  • Access on all three days (July 15- 17)
  • Free Seating: upper & lower ranks
  • Access to OPEN signing sessions
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Single Day

34€ - 39€ Friday - Saturday or Sunday
  • CS:GO Tournament Ticket
  • Access to either Friday, Saturday or Sunday
  • Free Seating: upper & lower ranks
  • Access to OPEN signing sessions
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Premium

Closest to the player

289€ Three day ticket
  • CS:GO Tournament Ticket
  • Access on all three days (July 15-17)
  • Premium seating in front of the stage
  • Access to OPEN & PREMIUM signing sessions
  • Premium Goodie Bag
  • Premium attendee badge
  • Free Drinks (water, soft-drinks & Beer)
  • 3 Months ESEA Subscription
  • Close to the player walk-in
For now Premium Tickets are still sold out as fans are holding these from their 2020 purchase. If potential refunds come in, these tickets will once again be available later in the year.
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Global Elite Experience

The whole experience package

4,995€ Three day ticket
  • CS:GO Tournament Ticket
  • Access on all three days (July 15-17)
  • Private Lounge for 5 Guests
    Up to 10 on request / 999€ p.p
  • Front of the line acess to all signing sessions
  • Epic Goodie bad with exclusive merchandise
  • Global Elite attendee badge
  • Free drinks (non-alcoholic only)
  • High Quality catering and refereshments
  • Behind the scenes and backstage tours
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Please note that the minimum age to attend this event is 16+.

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