ESEA with $600,000 for GO in 2015

7-2-2015 21:00

ESEA has announced that it will hand out $600,000 in 2015 across all three seasons.

With Season 18 reaching its midway point, ESEA has now announced details about the prize pot for 2015, which stands at over $600,000, a considerable increase when compared to last year's purse.

This announcement will be reflected in the current season already, as the top three prizes have been tripled, meaning that the winner will get $70,000, the runner-up $25,000 and the third-placed side $15,000.

ESEA ups its prize purse for CS:GO considerably

In order to make the Premier division more appealing, ESEA has also decided to double its prize pot to $12,000.

The prize pot for all three seasons that will be held in 2015 is the following:

Season 18 - $200,000

Season 19 - $200,000+

Season 20 - $200,000+

ESEA Season 18's offline finals will take place from April 17-19 at the Doubletree by Hilton hotel, in Dallas, with the top four teams from the European and the North American divisions in attendance.

LOOOOOOOOOL AND WE THOUGHT FACEIT WAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE AHAH GG

2015-02-07 21:05

41 replies

still is. ESEA is doing 3 tournaments with 200k each ;)

2015-02-07 21:06

38 replies

same for faceit. faceit is over the whole year.

2015-02-07 21:07

37 replies

Except there's a $325,000 difference... FACEIT = $275,000 ESEA = $600,000

2015-02-07 21:09

35 replies

Please! We need to help Asian CS scene. :) Giving spot to China/Korea would be so nice. :)

2015-02-07 21:17

34 replies

Agree, it would be nice!!!

2015-02-07 21:21

2 replies

2015-02-07 22:34

1 reply

I +1 your +1

2015-02-08 16:30

china maybe but not korea pls take a look at this play.esea.net/index.php?s=league&d=stand..

2015-02-07 21:24

3 replies

Yes but Project KR still exist...They are playing CS:O. If they switch then RIP everyone. Solo is still playing.

2015-02-07 21:27

TyLoo reborn Kappa

2015-02-08 10:59

No Chinese teams in top10 lel

2015-02-08 13:01

ESEA is already committed to the Asia-Pacific region with more to come. play.esea.net/index.php?s=news&d=comment..

2015-02-07 21:28

22 replies

Thats fantastic! Love you guys <3. Let's just hope Project KR will notice this and they will switch to CS:GO from CS:O. Solo is a Legend!

2015-02-07 21:31

21 replies

well currently NxL is still dominating though..

2015-02-07 21:35

19 replies

not really dominating.

2015-02-07 22:18

18 replies

they are dominating though. winning all international event.

2015-02-07 22:18

17 replies

play.esea.net/index.php?s=league&d=stand.. "International Events"?

2015-02-07 23:05

16 replies

yeah? what's wrong with that list?

2015-02-07 23:11

15 replies

they are winning yeah but they are really not dominating bro.

2015-02-07 23:14

14 replies

you're talking about that one loss? oh. play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&.. NxL had blackout and the myrevenge_sg are unable to reschedule. since Nxl are unable to proof that they are having black out it's default loss for them.

2015-02-07 23:17

13 replies

I know, and most of the teams in the league are really weak(just random mixes) i don't think they have played wolf(also a mix of 2 teams) yet and the others like 4bia. and I don't think you are getting my point here, you can't say they are dominating the scene because all the teams don't really play outside their own country much like most of the tournaments that they have won have some Indian teams or Sg teams have'nt really played. I am just trying to say that there are comparable teams.

2015-02-07 23:46

12 replies

no no, you got it wrong. I'm not saying NxL dominating purely from ESEA. They have been winning almost every international tournament recently, or at least getting silver.

2015-02-07 23:47

11 replies

In most of the tournament Indian teams or Sg teams haven't played much.

2015-02-07 23:50

10 replies

there was wolf, NxL also won BENQ tournament where top SG team joined :) we'll see. I didn't expect them to beat inch king.

2015-02-07 23:52

9 replies

Did you see that game?? wolf or vi don't even bootcamped like nxl or have a gaming house.

2015-02-07 23:54

8 replies

it was India championship, they had home soil advantage. although the game was close. we'll see if NxL win ESEA :)

2015-02-07 23:55

7 replies

yeah and they might the strongest team already split. :(

2015-02-07 23:56

6 replies

I'll root for NxL now! I thought inch king gonna take it since last time they played officially vs old NxL line up, they destroyed them. the new nxl lineup is so strong :D

2015-02-07 23:57

5 replies

i'll root for neckbreak when they join in the next season and DOMINATE :D =P

2015-02-08 00:01

4 replies

no! nxl > NB ):<

2015-02-08 00:01

3 replies

neh =))

2015-02-08 00:01

the new neckbreak is very strong and they are all from the same city so.. :D

2015-02-08 00:03

1 reply

we'll see.. I'll still root for NxL.

2015-02-08 00:04

omg dude, i just hope the same fcking thing. rip asian cs scene without ex pro korea and ex pro china. southeast asia and indian team are joke

2015-02-11 15:39

TI 5 CSGO

2015-02-07 21:39

2015-02-07 21:51

Then is over for the rest of us.You know what they say. Level=Asian.

2015-02-08 12:33

yes

2015-04-14 23:20

faceit is garbage pls, caramelman aint got shit on ESEA

2015-02-07 22:37

progress. not.

2015-02-07 21:06

FACEIT is also spreading it out over 3 different parts of the world.

2015-02-07 21:53

nice

2015-02-07 21:04

w0w

2015-02-07 21:04

sick

2015-02-07 21:04

1 reply

Really sick!!

2015-02-07 21:15

najss

2015-02-07 21:04

1 reply

valve will do a 1m tournament like to dota 2. waiting for hltv 2 confirm

2015-02-07 22:14

WoW

2015-02-07 21:05

LET'S GO!

2015-02-07 21:05

lol n1

2015-02-07 21:05

ayayayay

2015-02-07 21:05

ESEA = American orga Why International flag?

2015-02-07 21:05

2 replies

International prize pool i guess

2015-02-07 21:05

Cause EU has half the spots at ESEA finals.

2015-02-07 21:07

n1ce

2015-02-07 21:05

nice

2015-02-07 21:05

OMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFG

2015-02-07 21:05

now we are talking

2015-02-07 21:05

WOW thats huge

2015-02-07 21:05

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

2015-02-07 21:06

Holy shit balls

2015-02-07 21:06

expected more

2015-02-07 21:06

nice ..

2015-02-07 21:06

LET'S FUCKING GO

2015-02-07 21:06

2015 is CSGO year

2015-02-07 21:06

1 reply

Unless every player gets banned by VAC or for match fixing.

2015-02-08 03:07

Wtf :-D ESEA > Valve -cobblestone +train -overpass +season

2015-02-07 21:06

8 replies

-train+overpass -cabble+tuscan

2015-02-07 21:43

7 replies

tuscan isn't ready, and train > overpass in erms of watchability

2015-02-07 21:44

6 replies

Tuscan > cobble, overpass and nuke even unready Overpass can be greatly improved if it'll be t sided as old overpass, if it was that way it could've been on of the most interesting maps to watch, what I loved about not ct sided overpass is the possibilities, so many strategies you can make, in mm as well, so imagine with brilliant igls like pronax, happy and xizt, it could be amazing! Tl;Dr: overpass would be more interesting if it was t sided

2015-02-07 21:55

3 replies

But it isn't T-sided, man. -cobble -overpass +2 of 3 maps: tuscan train season

2015-02-07 22:03

2 replies

Cbble sucks i personally prefer overpass and tuscan as i liked it 1.6. Never played season and i dont like the csgo train.

2015-02-07 22:10

It used to be, and if it'd be, read harder -cobble for sure +Tuscan IMO -overpass only if they don't make it t sided +idk what, new season is annoying and train sucks on go, they need to make it: 1. More t sided 2. More like 1.6 And IMO nuke isn't competitive as well, boring and predictable

2015-02-07 22:20

not sure which version of train you are talking about, has there ever been a pro match on the new train?

2015-02-08 12:02

1 reply

Everything happens first time, you know.

2015-02-08 14:12

dayum

2015-02-07 21:06

Considering the player base has tripled since the first major and all the extra revenue that is surely coming in from cases and keys now would be a good time to bump up the majors to 500k.

2015-02-07 21:07

1 reply

I would rather see better servers first for the community that made it possible to have 3 $250,000 tournaments a year for pro players.

2015-02-07 22:31

Imo this just proves that valve is messing with us when it comes to majors prizepool, with cs growing so much over the past year is should deffo be more than 250k

2015-02-07 21:07

Them bitcoin $$$

2015-02-07 21:07

7 replies

Dirty bitcoin money

2015-02-07 21:08

They already paid $1Million fine...

2015-02-07 21:08

5 replies

Really? o.o

2015-02-07 21:12

1 reply

hltv.org/news/11706-esea-agrees-to-1m-se..

2015-02-07 21:23

Who? Can someone pls explain?

2015-02-07 21:23

2 replies

mobilecommerceinsider.com/topics/mobilec..

2015-02-07 21:46

1 reply

Thank englando friend

2015-02-07 22:33

Faceit and Esea battling out! :D Best thing that could happen for the scene tbh. Your move valve!

2015-02-07 21:07

Holy moly

2015-02-07 21:07

too bad ex-iBP can't play =((

2015-02-07 21:07

wow

2015-02-07 21:07

USA <3

2015-02-07 21:07

Good guy ESEA, nice.

2015-02-07 21:08

not bad

2015-02-07 21:08

dang dat money

2015-02-07 21:08

holly molly

2015-02-07 21:08

They needed to do this, teams weren't attending because it wasn't worth their while!

2015-02-07 21:08

too bad no good teams will be in it

2015-02-07 21:09

nicccceeeeeeeeeee!!

2015-02-07 21:09

See that money DaZeD? Could've been yours.

2015-02-07 21:09

1 reply

Better get free skinz instead

2015-02-07 22:34

Siiiiiiiiick +100

2015-02-07 21:09

first learn how to make tournament, i mean huge delays, ddos, gotv public, crash after every half match etc

2015-02-07 21:09

#RoadToTheOneMillionMajors RIP DOTA.. Welcome CS:GO !

2015-02-07 21:09

7 replies

btw when you wake up dota2 is hosting tournament worth 2 millions

2015-02-07 21:14

3 replies

2,997,765.00

2015-02-07 21:37

when

2015-02-07 21:50

1 reply

two million nine hundred ninety-seven thousand seven hundred sixty-five

2015-02-07 21:52

Actually... This year's DOTA 2 The International is at $10,923,980 prize pool...

2015-02-07 22:40

2 replies

I know it was 10m :D

2015-02-07 22:45

1 reply

I got baited... brb gonna cry

2015-02-07 22:53

wat

2015-02-07 21:10

very gut

2015-02-07 21:10

Rich Muricans, capitalism at its best ... WP ESEA.

2015-02-07 21:10

Well, if Valve doesn't step it up in 2016, minor events will have a bigger prize pool than the majors xD.

2015-02-07 21:10

wow, they mined a lot of bitcoins!

2015-02-07 21:10

Holy crap. This is 2500+ bitcoins.

2015-02-07 21:11

Holy balls. ESEA does not take getting shown up lightly. G fucking G

2015-02-07 21:11

70k for first? thats huge! 2015 gon be gud

2015-02-07 21:11

nice gl esc

2015-02-07 21:12

cool

2015-02-07 21:12

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

2015-02-07 21:12

Is TSM banned from esea for not attending their events? Just wanted to know :)

2015-02-07 21:13

3 replies

not banned but they weren't invited back this season

2015-02-07 21:14

2 replies

Can they still join the next season?

2015-02-07 21:26

1 reply

invite league is reassessed after every season

2015-02-07 21:30

ESEA need now best LAN finals with GOOD STAGE and CROWD

2015-02-07 21:14

Too bad for NiP.

2015-02-07 21:15

HOLY CRAP

2015-02-07 21:15

someone remember why enVyuS still not in this esea season ?

2015-02-07 21:15

1 reply

they didn't want to play

2015-02-07 21:31

They should make one really big tournament like international... I thing it would have more success

2015-02-07 21:16

Now just get rid of lpkane and ESEA will be the best league out there

2015-02-07 21:16

2 replies

get rid of the driving force behind esea?

2015-02-07 21:19

Esea already is and has been the best league for a long time now

2015-02-08 00:14

siiick

2015-02-07 21:17

WOOOW

2015-02-07 21:18

holy shiet

2015-02-07 21:18

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

2015-02-07 21:18

about time

2015-02-07 21:18

dayeeeeeeem you throwers chose the right time to leave CS Kappa missing the good shieeet

2015-02-07 21:19

this is insane

2015-02-07 21:19

Did just ESEA rekt Faceit? Wooaaah Now it's ESL-Valve's turn to add more to their majors.

2015-02-07 21:21

1 reply

they both rekt volvo :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

2015-02-07 21:20

GG Inb4 valve comming up with a million dollar tournament

2015-02-07 21:22

holy shit yes

2015-02-07 21:22

oh baby

2015-02-07 21:23

I'm still waiting for more than $250k in prizes for one event...

2015-02-07 21:23

rekt faceit :D

2015-02-07 21:25

gr8 m8 !

2015-02-07 21:25

Still Valve have higher prize event

2015-02-07 21:25

niceeeeeeeeee ^_^

2015-02-07 21:25

guess thats good for american scene also i hope they get real stage soon not this lame hotel

2015-02-07 21:25

1 reply

lame hotel for the next one

2015-02-07 21:58

Valve needs a 1,000,000$ tournament

2015-02-07 21:26

I guess this is the product of being the only real league on the entire continent.

2015-02-07 21:26

2 replies

the entire world you mean? Servers in North America, South america, Europe, South Korea, Australia, China + soon south africa, dubai.

2015-02-07 21:47

1 reply

south africa? wake up LOCHER, dubai? mekelek be proud!

2015-04-14 23:30

rofl too bad for teams who decided to skip ESEA this season 70k for first place is INCREDIBLE

2015-02-07 21:27

1 reply

+100 and ex-iBP getting banned when esea steps up their moneygame GG XDDDDDDD

2015-02-07 21:27

awesome

2015-02-07 21:27

Step it up. Valve.

2015-02-07 21:28

OMG

2015-02-07 21:28

cray

2015-02-07 21:30

Maybe finally they can get some respect around here... or nah.

2015-02-07 21:34

nice

2015-02-07 21:38

holy potatoz.

2015-02-07 21:43

Looking forward to seeing AUS and Asian teams at LAN.

2015-02-07 21:46

faceit gfinity majors and now esea. surely csgo will be big this year

2015-02-07 21:49

amazinGGG

2015-02-07 21:51

and some ppl got no money for food / drink ect.. awesome

2015-02-07 21:59

CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE HOST A LAN THAT ISN'T AT A HOTEL IN DALLAS?

2015-02-07 22:08

2 replies

2015-02-07 22:45

Dude imagine our government was based in dallas. Now you know why the scene is so bad in this country, because this he-haw state is the mecca. Really worked out for CPL didn't it.

2015-04-14 23:35

Nice

2015-02-07 22:11

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

2015-02-07 22:30

Bitcoins inc

2015-02-07 23:11

Inb4 next dreamhack 1 million announcement :D

2015-02-07 23:12

1 reply

nah the 1 mill would go for immigrant welfare fun lol ahaha

2015-02-08 02:03

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW GJ ESEA!!! :D

2015-02-07 23:46

2015-02-08 00:06

That is massive. Good for the scene.

2015-02-08 00:12

Esea to Faceit: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

2015-02-08 01:39

NiP is gonna get richer... says noone anymore

2015-02-08 02:11

1 reply

well they always topseat @ big turnaments they could earn 1000$ yesterday or if they really trained for it like 17000 $ .... which is nothing for nip, so they save strats for next major :P

2015-02-08 12:02