ESL FACEIT Group, the minds behind ESL Gaming and FACEIT, have announced details about the upcoming ESL Pro Tour. The ESL Pro Tour will run from January to December 2023 and will offer players of all levels and experience the opportunity to prove themselves at the tour’s multiple competitive tiers, which range from EPT Challenger, EPT Masters, and EPT Championships.
There will be over 40 events on the ESL Pro Tour, with the Pro Tour Championships offering a $1 million (£860,000) prize pool for each event. Additionally, all ESL Pro League tournaments will be held in Malta since ESL Gaming and the nonprofit organization GamingMalta renewed their cooperation through 2024.
More information on the ESL Pro Tou can be found online at ESL Gaming’s website.
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