ESL and the partner teams of ESL Pro League have announced, that the agreement has been extended.
Together with our colleagues, we have signed an extension of the "Louvre Agreement", establishing Pro League as one of the most valuable tournament properties in the industry.
This is truly great news – thank you to all our partners in ESL Pro League!https://t.co/AjAgJOIHq1 pic.twitter.com/Hax8Ha6G4N
— Astralis (@Astralisgg) January 13, 2022
The initial agreement was signed in February 2020 and was meant to improve monetization and establish a new governance model around ESL Pro League. The partner teams include BIG, Complexity, Evil Geniuses, ENCE, FaZe Clan, Fnatic, Furia, G2 Esports, Mousesports, Natus Vincere, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team Liquid, Team Vitality, and Astralis.
– The teams have brought the ESL Pro League to a whole new level, and having this agreement extended ensures a balanced governance and decision-making infrastructure for years to come, Ralf Reichert, Co-CEO of ESL explains in a press release from ESL.
The partner teams and ESL are also committed to grow and support the North American ecosystem, which has been under pressure due to Covid-19 and Valorant.
The CEO of Astralis, Anders Hørsholt commented on the new deal on Twitter.
– Important news for us, Counter-Strike and the eco system. ESL Pro League is one of the most valuable properties in the esports industry, and we have now agreed to a 3 year extension of the “Louvre Agreement”.
