ESL One Cologne 2016 with $250,000

8-12-2015 18:04

ESL has announced that it will host a $250,000 CS:GO tournament in Cologne in the summer.

Scheduled for July 8-10, ESL One Cologne 2016 will take place at the iconic Lanxess arena, which hosted the playoffs of this year's event after the group matches were played at the MMC studios.

ESL believes that the event will continue to represent "the world’s largest Counter-Strike tournament" after the 2015 edition shattered all records, with 27 million unique viewers and a peak viewership of 1.3 million people.

ESL One Cologne returns to the Lanxess Arena

There was no mention of the event possibly being a major, but there is still plenty of time for ESL to reach an agreement with Valve. The only 2016 major confirmed so far will be hosted by MLG from March 29 to April 3 in Columbus, Ohio.

"ESL One Cologne 2015 remains an industry-record-holding event that saw epic moments realised both onscreen and off," ESL Pro Gaming vice-president Ulrich Schulze said in a statement.

"We’re working hard at making the world’s largest Counter-Strike tournament an even greater success in 2016 and look forward to furthering our company’s long-lasting commitment to the game."

Tickets for ESL One Cologne will go on sale on Wednesday, December 9, exclusively on Eventim. From Saturday onwards, they can also be bought via all associated ticket agencies in Germany.

General admission tickets cost €39.90, while premium tickets are priced at €299. There is also a €2,999 pack, called "Global Elite Experience", which includes tickets and a private lounge for five people.

OMG

2015-12-08 18:04

23 replies

"There was no mention of the event possibly being a major, but there is still plenty of time for ESL to reach an agreement with Valve. " I died. HLTV is really the best trolling site :D Miraa should teach Richard Lewis some lessons.

2015-12-08 18:24

20 replies

why u always have to reply 1st comment of any news ? OMG

2015-12-08 18:29

15 replies

man he is polandXVI = BOSS

2015-12-08 18:36

12 replies

Valve earn 1.000.000$ every week and just 250.000K LOL

2015-12-08 19:04

11 replies

+They give 4million from sticker money

2015-12-08 19:08

1 reply

no, kids only buy stickers to donate teams, if not money for teams stickers would be a failure

2015-12-08 21:18

And where did you get this number from?

2015-12-08 19:25

4 replies

Actually they make much more than 1 million. Probably closer to 10 million

2015-12-08 20:09

There was an article made by valve, that they sold esl one cologne stickers for total of 6.2m.

2015-12-08 20:59

2 replies

8.4 million if i remember correctly? dailydot.com/esports/counter-strike-esl-.. and vavle takes 50% so 8.4 million

2015-12-08 21:39

1 reply

2015-12-08 22:59

2015-12-08 19:53

That's something that i never gonna understand...

2015-12-08 22:44

Holy crap

2015-12-09 00:52

ESL is not Valve. ESL have arranged a tournament, like the other years and they've chosen to put in 250.000$ in the pricepool. If Valve want to make it a major, like the other years, they'll add more money in the prizepool. The 250k are from ESL. It will grow if ESL and Valve can agree to make it a major.

2015-12-09 20:24

Everybody knows that replying to #1 means "I'm retarded look at me"

2015-12-08 21:03

1 reply

hahaha, exactly dude xD

2015-12-08 21:26

not sure what is funny or shocking in that statement. Do you seek attention?

2015-12-08 18:54

3 replies

"hltv confirmed" joke in the hltv news?

2015-12-08 18:57

2 replies

there was no joke

2015-12-08 21:11

there was no hltv confirmed joke bro, you're seeing things

2015-12-09 03:58

CS:GO is not going to be rising if the major prizepools will still be the same. Holy shit DHW 2013 or Katowice 2014 already had $250 000 prizepool. WTF VOLVO?! The ammount of people throughout the years has gone bigger significantly so why are the prizepools still the same?! Stupid Dota has BASE prizepool $1,600,000...

2015-12-08 21:53

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Uhhm yes Csgo is continuing to grow? And prize pools will rise as well, just not the major prizepools, but we don't need Valve for good events (although sure, no sticker money affects the teams) AND this is not a major yet, the 250k are just from Esl.

2015-12-08 22:35

nice <3

2015-12-08 18:04

WOW

2015-12-08 18:04

expected 250k

2015-12-08 18:04

1 reply

for non major its ok

2015-12-08 18:35

so nice !!

2015-12-08 18:04

Higher prize pool already pls

2015-12-08 18:04

16 replies

They will keep 250k until the game is going unpopular

2015-12-08 18:15

10 replies

Already? The first CSGO World Championship in March in Katowice will have much bigger prize pool than 250k. It will be the biggest cs event in cs history. IEM WC is the only major tournament in 2016. Valve is tier 2 now.

2015-12-08 18:23

9 replies

Wtf are u talking about. Katowice will be same iem 250k shit and no major

2015-12-08 18:26

1 reply

They said it would be more than 250k

2015-12-08 18:32

Katowice is not a major this year,just a another 250k tournament

2015-12-08 18:31

6 replies

nt china

2015-12-08 19:01

5 replies

ESL's Vice-president for Pro Gaming Michal Blicharz confirmed that IEM Katowice will not be a major

2015-12-08 19:02

4 replies

Yes but it isn't 250k, it's ATLEAST 250k and it will be crowdfunded, so probably much more.

2015-12-08 19:28

3 replies

yep maybe 1mill+

2015-12-08 19:29

2 replies

probably not, because u wont get a skin or anything else for the donated money.

2015-12-08 19:34

1 reply

if 500k ppl donate just 2$ it will be 1m easy

2015-12-08 19:50

Already? The first CSGO World Championship in March in Katowice will have much bigger prize pool than 250k. It will be the biggest cs event in cs history.

2015-12-08 18:22

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Nothing more has been announced. ESL Cologne 2015 with 4.2 million in sticker money + prize pool is the mark to beat, and a non-major isn't gonna come close. If you have a source that says the prize pool will be much more than 250k, please cite it, and please don't say crowd funding. Crowdfunding for no reward with no Valve backing isn't gonna magically turn that 250k into a million, let's be real here.

2015-12-09 04:03

2 replies

reported for pathetic trolling attempt

2015-12-09 11:27

1 reply

that's hilarious

2015-12-09 11:54

blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2015/0.. Last cologne 4.2 million $

2015-12-08 20:11

Low

2015-12-08 18:04

WOOHOOO

2015-12-08 18:04

it's still a major cuz 250k

2015-12-08 18:05

Meh

2015-12-08 18:05

250k? you gotta be kidding me...

2015-12-08 18:05

11 replies

2015-12-08 18:05

dude i think its Valve who are limiting tournament organizers to not go over 250k because they dont want to be outshined, if ESL, Dreamhack or someone else would make a bigger prize pool than 250k then valve will be forced to pull money out of their pocket, which they dont want to do..

2015-12-08 18:12

5 replies

+1 also have this theory for a while now

2015-12-08 18:15

Troll or tard? We have bigger event than 250k in March in Katowice but HLTV dont cover it because they are not paid. It is IEM WC X. Btw. Dubai major was slightly bigger than 250k (250k +Dubai Tower trip). Valves MC series is not the biggest and in a few months they will not be even in top3 (after Dubai, WC X and Turner?).

2015-12-08 18:28

3 replies

invitational tournament with ONLY 8 teams will never be a major,so esl dubai was not a major

2015-12-08 19:09

so top ranking is back? neither dubai or iem katowice were/will be majors...

2015-12-08 20:43

Stop spamming the same shit over and over. You must be a troll, username poland, Polish flag, spamming all over the place about how a Polish event is gonna make majors look like amateur leagues.

2015-12-09 04:05

IEM WC X is the biggest event so ofc IEM dont want a regular IEM to be bigger than the WC.

2015-12-08 18:25

3 replies

glad to see you are not calling IEM WC X is a major but just a biggest event

2015-12-08 19:01

2 replies

WC>major. in your language WC=a super major kid. there could be a few majors per year but only one WC. im so excited finally we have WC system back to CS after 3 years break!

2015-12-08 19:04

1 reply

WC>major polandXVI confirmed hahahahahahaahha

2015-12-08 19:06

YEAH BABY

2015-12-08 18:05

I wanna see mTw ^^

2015-12-08 18:05

3 replies

It will happen The legends are back

2015-12-08 18:09

1 reply

nt zonic, they need more time to fully understand the game

2015-12-08 18:16

Nt zonic dropped 9 kills in a close game subbing for dignitas

2015-12-08 19:57

hype

2015-12-08 18:05

Yess :D

2015-12-08 18:05

*ESL One Cobblestone 2016

2015-12-08 18:06

4 replies

2015-12-08 18:11

so true

2015-12-08 18:24

+1 lol'd

2015-12-08 19:22

lool

2015-12-08 19:34

not band

2015-12-08 18:05

1 reply

its laser

2015-12-08 18:37

nice

2015-12-08 18:05

Still!! wtf

2015-12-08 18:06

3 replies

Hello my norwegian friend :D

2015-12-09 12:45

2 replies

Hello ;)

2015-12-09 16:28

1 reply

N1ce Name you have there ;)

2015-12-10 07:15

NICE! Hopefully VOLVO gives extra 250k!

2015-12-08 18:06

Qualifying > winning a major. So fucking boring. Put that sticker money in the prize pool already and make them deserve the money they get...

2015-12-08 18:06

3 replies

There fans supporting them is what gets them the sticker money. So yes they deserve it. Or are you upset that screamy can't get past quarters.

2015-12-08 19:39

2 replies

Great arguments mate, Tell me whats fun about a final when the team that goes out off groups last place with 0 map wins get even more money than the winner of the wole tournament gets in prizemoney...

2015-12-08 21:25

1 reply

its still their fans that are giving them the money, who cares

2015-12-08 21:35

250k ayy

2015-12-08 18:07

bigger prizepool ples

2015-12-08 18:07

" describes as "the Global Elite Experience", are priced at €2,999." ??

2015-12-08 18:07

2 replies

Global elite for sale at a low price of 2999

2015-12-08 18:08

If I can recall correctly, those tickets are basically VIP extreme treatment. ESL personally fly you out to the arena for a week or a couple of days and put you in a good hotel. You get to have access to the back stage of the arena and meet the players as well as play a couple games with them and basically just chat about things. Don't quote me on this, but I believe that is what "The Global Experience" tickets are. I'm pretty sure hotel and air fares are taken care of as well. Hope this clears up some confusion people are having on this.

2015-12-08 21:09

get more moneya already!!

2015-12-08 18:07

stil 250K...

2015-12-08 18:07

250k prize pool, 800k in tickets, not to mention sponsors/advertising/twitch money/twitch subs/merchandise sales good job ESL you're the biggest jews in esports

2015-12-08 18:11

7 replies

+69

2015-12-08 18:09

Also lets not include the expenses for the venue,PC's, crew and other stuff.

2015-12-08 18:42

2 replies

Max 100k dude.. And that's an enormous amount and a pretty big fucking reach from reality.

2015-12-08 19:39

PC's? those kind of orgs already do loads of lans and got their pc's ready for it. venue crew and all that cost a lot yep but they also win a lot of money (esl wouldn't be doing those lans if they wouldn't get profit from it ;))

2015-12-09 02:26

Having Lanxess arena as venue must cost a fortune, + all building the scenes, technicians, the host, people at the desk, equipment, backstage people, conductors, security and other staff. It's def. not cheap and they need some profit as well.

2015-12-08 18:51

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They could easily increase the prize pool and still get a lot of profit. And it's exactly because they know they get at least a certain amount of profit that they don't need the feel to change anything, as there are no competitors for CS:GO

2015-12-08 20:33

sad

2015-12-08 18:07

250k is a joke

2015-12-08 18:07

€2,999. for tickets? HAHAHA what????

2015-12-08 18:07

9 replies

U get global?

2015-12-08 18:17

Normal tickets are €39.9.. That's the premium with many other stuff to do during the event.

2015-12-08 18:43

7 replies

well, this is not a rock concert to demand such a high price for some "extras" or behind the scenes. 200€-450€ would be more appropiate I guess or maybe it was just a typo from MIRAA.

2015-12-08 18:56

2 replies

The Global Elite tickets are for five persons, so basically 600€ for each person.

2015-12-08 22:07

What u and 4 other friends get for the 2,999 euros: gyazo.com/c135a312b14f60d8811b235fce63c7.. Also according to the seating they will be seated in front of where the stage will be. cdn2.esl.tv/fileadmin/user_upload/ESL_ON.. It's the premium seating one in this picture.

2015-12-09 13:00

like what ?

2015-12-08 20:55

3 replies

Showering with the pros.

2015-12-08 21:10

2 replies

would love to have a shower with flusha and jw

2015-12-08 21:12

1 reply

well now you can! €2,999,-

2015-12-08 21:42

3000 Eur...Was

2015-12-08 18:07

ESL = Total shit no surprise

2015-12-08 18:08

smh

2015-12-08 18:08

Unless ESL combine with Valve to make it into an official Valve major, they are deluded to think it will continue to be the leading CS:GO event. The main reason it was so successful is due to the hype of an official major, and the drops. Their production was great, but it wasn't the main factor.

2015-12-08 18:08

2,999 euros for global elite tickets? WTF? 299 i guess

2015-12-08 18:08

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They will boost you to global for this price hohooh

2015-12-08 18:30

another lame 250k , nothing cool

2015-12-08 18:08

youtube.com/watch?v=RCuRbgFYlzA

2015-12-08 18:08

it's not a major.It m8 mean that major m8 have an increased prize pool.

2015-12-08 18:09

3k for a ticket ayyy lmao

2015-12-08 18:09

Only other E-sports are respected enough to get a raise in prize-pool every year. CS:GO with the amount of viewer increase etc gets stuck with the same shit as in 2013.

2015-12-08 18:10

250k shit...

2015-12-08 18:10

once again a dissappointing pricepool by valve

2015-12-08 18:10

Really valve...

2015-12-08 18:11

250k , this is absurd... 5000% more players than 2 years ago and still the same prize pool. fucking joke. bring us 2,5m$ and mb there will be some sort of excitement.

2015-12-08 18:11

most of the comments here are embarrassing

2015-12-08 18:12

LOL?

2015-12-08 18:12

250k -.-

2015-12-08 18:12

Oh shit the finals will be on my birthday :D

2015-12-08 18:12

lol same shit every year.

2015-12-08 18:12

i think its Valve who are limiting tournament organizers to not go over 250k because they dont want to be outshined, if ESL, Dreamhack or someone else would make a bigger prize pool than 250k then valve will be forced to pull money out of their pocket, which they dont want to do.. WME was the exception because they are new to CS scene meanwhile Valve could lock ESL and Dreamhack down before the first major happened.

2015-12-08 18:13

3k for a ticket? erm...

2015-12-08 18:13

250k...might as well start wiping my ass with that money, not worth the event.

2015-12-08 18:14

okay!

2015-12-08 18:15

sweet

2015-12-08 18:16

why does everyone want a higher prize pool?

2015-12-08 18:17

13 replies

I as a spectator never understood that. having a higher prize pool doesn't give me shit. only thing we, as spectators, should care the most about are stacked tournaments with high level of play.

2015-12-08 18:30

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exactly. I don't get why everyone is bummed out. I believe these players already earn a decent amount. Sure a 20 million prize pool would maybe motivate some players to do their extra best, but still - what does that change for us though? Give me a 250k or 100k(for all I care) tournament every 2 months with top teams and I'm happy. Actually you know what - fucking spend that money on anti-cheat measures, how about that. This scene is full of cheating accusations that it makes me sick. Tbh I dont blame the scene for thinking some pro's cheat - simply coz the current AC measures are shit

2015-12-08 18:37

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2015-12-08 20:03

2015-12-08 19:08

Totally agree

2015-12-08 18:43

because the team that plays the best deserves the most money, take the g2 example in the major, their pickems % was so low in every matchup meaning didn't have amazing sticker sales... however a team like c9 or fnatic most likely got way more money than them for stickers even though they didn't make the semi's like g2 the sticker system is just a popularity contest, the prize pool should be representing the level of the esport and the tournament, its embarrassing that dota gets $18mil while csgo keeps getting $250k

2015-12-08 19:03

6 replies

these guys already get more than enough money for playing a simple computer game all day long.

2015-12-08 19:09

3 replies

That's not the point. c9, titan, tsm, fnatic didn't deserve half of what they got, meanwhile navi, g2, luminosity all got shat on because of the 250k prize pool. This is a buisness and teams who put together good rosters should get more than ones who underpefrm or have a bunch of posterboys...

2015-12-08 19:17

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yeah but what I want to ask, why are you so worried they are getting underpaid when they win a tournament? Or finish 3rd or 4th or whatever? it doesn't concern us one bit and neither do we(as spectators) gain anything from it

2015-12-08 19:20

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its nice to see teams succeed in results and the rewards that those results bring... how do you not see that team a doing worse than team b, but getting more money is wrong? this is a terrible system that needs to change its also a statement about the prestige of the game, dota is a more prestigious esport because of the international, and teams try REALLY hard for it, if you know this fact, the tournament is way more enjoyable because of the stakes and not just "they won a major"... its almost like you don't understand the core concept of a prize...

2015-12-08 19:33

how about as an organisation you spend that money in making the tournaments better? taking better drug and AC measurements? improving the game(better performance optimization, better MM, faster improvements to bugs etc)? Making the game free of charge? There is so much more you can do with that amount of money in stead of giving to the players, THAT already get loads of with streaming/stickers etc You need to think about yourself, not about the pro's.

2015-12-08 19:18

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what? the system which pays the teams for being in the tournament is broken and its up to valve to fix that, not esl... valve employ the sticker system when i would like to have an aditional esports case system that would boost the prize money for ALL TEAMS + its not like "we will but 2x amount of money into X and it will be twice as good", There is only so much you can do. and it isn't like an organiser can't have a bigger prize pool AND a good tournament... Judging by the fact that esl can afford to do $250k tournaments already with a tenth of the viewers, that is telling you that they are earning a lot from these majors, as well as valve. You can have the best of both worlds.

2015-12-08 19:28

jealous of dota I guess

2015-12-08 20:00

2 greedy only 250 again...

2015-12-08 18:17

250k isnt shit for an esports tournament now if u havent realized that yet valve

2015-12-08 18:18

Dude, for real, this gonna be 2k16's tournament... 500k atleast :/

2015-12-08 18:18

250k ayyy switching to cod kids

2015-12-08 18:18

OMG GUYS RECORD BREAKING PRIZE POOL OF 250K HYPPPPPPPPPPE

2015-12-08 18:19

YES IN MY SUMMER VACATION FINALY HEHE GOODBYE FRIENDS AND FAMILY

2015-12-08 18:20

3k ticket..ez :>

2015-12-08 18:23

3k vip tickets damn

2015-12-08 18:23

expected

2015-12-08 18:23

soon 250k will be a new meme that's for sure

2015-12-08 18:26

3 replies

Person 1 :- esports will be as big as soccer person 2 :- 250k person 1 :- runs away

2015-12-08 18:40

Gamer 1 :- Will valve update graphics and menu Gamer 2 :- 250k Gamer 1 :- ok :(

2015-12-08 18:41

1 reply

2015-12-08 19:13

AGAIN WHAT

2015-12-08 18:27

cologne <3

2015-12-08 18:29

WHY CAN'T MICRO$OFT take over CS:GO?

2015-12-08 18:29

So, is this a major? Sad to still see it at $250,000 whilst the Turner League will be dropping 1.6 million PER season and TWICE a year. Not to forget that isn't even a major! Just a televised leauge. Step up your game ESL.

2015-12-08 18:30

turner dropping 1.2 per season and esl cant offer more than 250k? cmon

2015-12-08 18:30

have 5 times more viewers than 2 years ago -> same prize pool

2015-12-08 18:31

250k nice joke

2015-12-08 18:31

250k Esports still growing XDD

2015-12-08 18:33

3000€ for premium ticket,its not like im going to a barbecue with nba all stars lmfao theyre just cs players

2015-12-08 18:34

dis is gud

2015-12-08 18:35

250k LOL

2015-12-08 18:36

ESL 250k + 250k Valve = 500K ESL One Cologne 2016

2015-12-08 18:39

6 replies

ESL 250k + 250k Valve + 250k Gaben = 750k? SRSLY?! nooooo

2015-12-08 18:41

5 replies

fak gaben fak volvo fak

2015-12-08 18:56

4 replies

fak

2015-12-08 18:57

3 replies

keep it clean

2015-12-08 19:43

2 replies

Its a family show

2015-12-08 19:52

1 reply

Good moment. Never forget <3

2015-12-08 19:52

same prize pool Guys it's clear this game ain't rising for sure !!

2015-12-08 18:40

Katowice > Cologne

2015-12-08 18:42

Same amount as last yea.. pretty straight forward.. no biggie in this..

2015-12-08 18:44

this is not funny anymore, what the fuck

2015-12-08 18:45

Happy about another event in the arena. sad about the pricepool doe. ://

2015-12-08 18:47

ez NiP

2015-12-08 18:47

2015-12-08 18:48

csgo keeps going with 250k prize pools hahahah what a joke

2015-12-08 18:49

WOAH!!! 250K? What a fucking surprise.

2015-12-08 18:54

1 reply

2015-12-08 18:54

250? Reported.

2015-12-08 18:54

volvo please with the 250k :( dota is dead time to move on to csgo pls :(

2015-12-08 18:56

250k tournament meanwhile in LoL yearly salary of 1 player is 850k

2015-12-08 18:59

YES

2015-12-08 19:00

yay

2015-12-08 19:03

Yay :D

2015-12-08 19:08

again 250k, fuk off, fucking scumbags

2015-12-08 19:10

do they play any better for a bigger price pool?

2015-12-08 19:10

ez LG

2015-12-08 19:13

250K EleGiggle cg esl with ur shitty prizepool while you take much more from tickets/premium tickets/sponsors

2015-12-08 19:18

250k is from ESL alone noobs, since it is not confirmed a major. If it's a major (which it obviously will be) then valve will add their own 250k at a minimum

2015-12-08 19:20

2 replies

I doubt it

2015-12-08 19:30

It was the same last time. They announced 250K, Valve made it official major, still 250K

2015-12-08 19:47

WHERES MY 128TICK VOLVO

2015-12-08 19:29

Looks like we needed the TV money and Faceit and others to step it up after all. Because the ESL are lazy cunts and can't be arsed to give a shit about CS.

2015-12-08 19:30

meh

2015-12-08 19:34

Katowice > all

2015-12-08 19:42

"the Global Elite Experience", are priced at €2,999 TOp Kek

2015-12-08 19:43

I gonna buy the premium ticket 3 times enyone want to geht there with me?

2015-12-08 19:45

1 reply

Ya. Take your German friend!

2015-12-08 19:53

low prize

2015-12-08 19:46

When will they add more price money? The fanbase of the game has grown by 9 times since the first major tournament. It's time to increase the pot alot

2015-12-08 19:46

Nice

2015-12-08 19:51

Will definitely go there!

2015-12-08 19:51

if this gets a $1000000 price pool I might be willing to pay $3500 for vip tickets but not in this kinda 250k tournament...

2015-12-08 19:53

3 day major? what the fuck is this shit?

2015-12-08 19:54

Still 250k cap. It's sad.

2015-12-08 20:05

Same stuff every major. 250k prize pool? Why? Raising a shit ton of money every major and still not raising the prize pool. Ridiculous.

2015-12-08 20:09

blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2015/0.. Last cologne 4.2 million $

2015-12-08 20:12

wey shoulda been sthlm

2015-12-08 20:17

250k again zzzz

2015-12-08 20:20

LoL and Dota are laughing their ass off

2015-12-08 20:28

250k .. gg

2015-12-08 20:30

omfg this fukin` cheap bastardss cannot afford to reward more the csgo community?! esl go fuk urself and ur low pots.

2015-12-08 20:35

GL for them

2015-12-08 20:36

What do u know another 250,000$ prize pool

2015-12-08 20:37

looool @ prizepool

2015-12-08 20:37

this is daylight robbery 60 € for low rank seats this year it was 40€ for every expect premium this is such bullshit and still only 250k price money.

2015-12-08 20:42

So the tournament won't be great if prize pool is 250k? You guys are all retarded

2015-12-08 20:46

Another tournament in which R.I.P skinz will be applicable.

2015-12-08 20:52

Yea sure the game is keep growing ... 250000 $ only while CoD , Halo , Overwatch and Dota has at least a million

2015-12-08 20:58

god forbid we see a bigger prizepot

2015-12-08 21:00

where is the crowdfunding ??????????

2015-12-08 21:02

another 250,000$? who gives a fuck about this major

2015-12-08 21:20

$500,000 pls Lord GABEN

2015-12-08 21:27

Paid Global Elite Kappa

2015-12-08 21:29

TOO MUCH MAJORS e.e People won't get hyped for these events.

2015-12-08 21:37

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There's 3 a year...

2015-12-08 22:10

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and that is too many

2015-12-08 23:08

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How so? 3-4 month GAP between each seems pretty good. Excluding the most recent major, they've been pretty hyped and good

2015-12-09 00:19

They need Source 2 or HL3 to be confirmed to raise prize pool.

2015-12-08 21:45

Dota = 1,6$m CSGO = 250k really valve ? really ?

2015-12-08 22:01

HAHA 2999euros!? faking greedy shitheads, they might aswell be Valve.

2015-12-08 22:01

aizy4c9

2015-12-08 22:06

Nip > TSM

2015-12-08 22:17

I think it would be easier if they just stated "ESL One Cologne 2016-2048 with $250 000"

2015-12-08 22:24

Remember this is 250k without valve sponsoring it, it only says that ESL will host a 250k tournament and i also imagine that valve will also be a part of Cologne so the pricepool might even be 500k-1m.

2015-12-08 22:26

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