ESL has just revealed significant changes to the ESL Pro Tour structure, mainly revolving around the expansion of EPL and the way teams secure their spot for the tournament. ESL has also revealed the tournament calendar for the rest of the year and for 2022.
In 2022, every single event in the Pro Tour structure has been brought under the ESL brand, which means tournaments like DreamHack Open will be renamed to ESL Challenger and ESEA Premier will be called the ESL Challenger League.
The organizers have also shared information about the IEM Rio Major which is currently under consideration with Valve for 2022 after the 2020 Rio Major were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
If you want to read more about tournament structures and see the full schedule for all events – Take a look right here.
The #ESLProTour calendar is set for 2022 and more exciting than ever before! ?
? 25+ competitions
? 2 EPT Championships + 5 EPT Masters events
? Tickets for Cologne and Katowice live soon
? A new and clear path to the topRead all about it here ⤵️https://t.co/x0gMhqP8CQ pic.twitter.com/ZGTDLvjKhK
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 15, 2021
