ESL FACEIT Group recently announced the details of the 2023 program for the all-women CS:GO ESL Impact League
ESL Provides women from all backgrounds with the opportunity to progress to the absolute top. The ESL Impact League has already seen several top esports organizations enter the women’s scene. The League has distributed over $370,000 in prize money in 20 Cash Cups, two League Seasons, and one stand-alone event.
ESL Impact League viewers from around the world have tuned in for the live broadcasts. The Season 1 finals at DreamHack Dallas and DreamHack Valencia were played in front of a fantastic audience. Interestingly, Nigma Galaxy was crowned as champions twice.
The remainder of 2022 also looks promising. There are two more Cash Cups and the live ESL Impact League Season 2 Global Finals up ahead. In addition, there is almost $130,000 in prize money still up for grabs.
Not only does ESL Impact leave a big mark in the esports industry, it has also opened up many opportunities for women (and men) from all backgrounds to get actively involved behind the scenes
Claudia Beaton, VP PMO, People & Culture at ESL FACEIT Group
Fans, women players, and partners from around the globe can look forward to another great year of CS:GO action:
Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice 2023
- February 10-12, 2023
Coming from two Open Qualifiers in December 2022, the two top teams from Europe, North America, and South America will face off live at a standalone event during IEM Katowice 2023.
ESL Impact League Season 3
- March-April, 2023
The eight best teams from Europe, North America, and South America will battle it out in their regional online league. The top two teams per region qualify for the Global Finals.
Season 3 Global Finals in Dallas
- June 2-4, 2023
Competing for a share of the $150,000 total prize pool and the coveted title, the top teams from all five regions will face off in front of a live audience in Dallas, Texas, the USA.
ESL Impact League Season 4
- September-October, 2023
Following the same format as the third season, the ESL Impact League will continue to see the best teams from Europe, North America, and South America face off online for a spot in the live Global Finals.
Season 4 Global Finals in Hanover
- December 15-17
Gathering in Hanover, Germany, the two best teams from three League regions will promise a spectacular closure of the year in their attempt to claim the season title and a portion of the $150,000 total prize pool.
Cash Cups are also set to return in 2023, with a total prize pool of over $100,000. More information and details to come at a later stage.
“It’s amazing to see how having the right infrastructure in place has already helped countless women to focus on what they love and take their skills to the next level,” said Charlie Sirc, Product Manager, Game Ecosystems – CS:GO at ESL FACEIT Group. “From individual women significantly improving their gameplay to some major esports organizations investing in an all-women’s roster – 2022 has already seen more success stories than we could have imagined. And we look forward to leveling up the circuit even further in 2023 and beyond.”
ESL Impact was launched in the beginning of 2022 and is one of the initiatives of ESL FACEIT Group’s #GGFORALL program. Following the belief that “it’s not GG [Good Game] until it’s GG for all,” the #GGFORALL initiatives aim to tackle discrimination, foster diversity and inclusion, promote mental well-being, and progress environmental sustainability in esports.
“Not only does ESL Impact leave a big mark in the esports industry, it has also opened up many opportunities for women (and men) from all backgrounds to get actively involved behind the scenes, thereby making ESL FACEIT Group more diverse and inclusive,” said Claudia Beaton, VP PMO, People & Culture at ESL FACEIT Group. “We can’t wait to see what positive changes other and future #GGFORALL initiatives will bring about.”
Head over to the official website for more details about ESL Impact.
