ESL One Announces New York Event with $250,000 Prize
ESL has revealed that the next edition of ESL One will take place in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York from October 1-2. The tournament, featuring Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), will have a prize pool of $250,000. This is the fourth CS:GO event to be held in North America, following MLG Columbus, IEM San Jose, and DreamHack Austin. With a capacity of over 15,000, the Barclays Center is ready to welcome passionate esports fans from all over the world.
Teams Compete for Title of “East Coast’s Biggest Esports Event”
This will be the first time that CS:GO will be featured in North America for ESL One New York. Eight of the best teams in the world will battle it out for the title and the prize money. The event aims to establish itself as the biggest esports event on the East Coast.
Barclays Center hosts Prestigious Esports Tournament
Brett Yormark, the CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, expressed his excitement about hosting such a large tournament. He sees it as an opportunity for the Barclays Center to establish itself as a leader in emerging trends in sports and entertainment.
High-Level Entertainment and Activities
The tournament will start with a double elimination group stage, followed by single elimination best-of-three matches on the main stage. ESL One New York aims to provide a high level of entertainment, with a wide variety of side activities including signing sessions with pro players, the ESL Shop, and virtual reality experience stations. The event aspires to become one of the most prestigious non-major tournaments of the year.
Continued Growth of Esports Industry
Ulrich Schulze, Vice President Pro Gaming at ESL, is thrilled about the growth of the esports industry and how ESL One New York is contributing to it. Schulze sees the expansion of ESL One to new venues like the Barclays Center as a testament to the rapid growth of esports. The event aims to bring world-class esports competitions to the East Coast.
For more information and updates about ESL One New York, visit their webpage: ESL One New York 2016