ESL Gaming, a privately owned company based in Germany, was founded in 2020. It employs approximately 490 individuals and reported $281.7M in revenue as of 2023, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in niche sports, operating as an esports company.
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the official operating partner of the Esports World Cup, is leveraging its global expertise and advanced infrastructure to support the relocation of the 2026 tournament to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France, ensuring the event maintains high operational and production standards, as reported on July 19. Previously, on July 16, The Esports Foundation (EF) and EFG selected Stream Hatchet, a GameSquare Holdings Inc. company, as a Data and Insights provider for the 2026 Esports World Cup, which runs from July 6 to August 23 in Paris. This marks the second consecutive year Stream Hatchet has provided insights for the Esports World Cup Foundation. This follows the July 12 news that the 2026 Esports World Cup is moving to Paris, marking its first edition outside Saudi Arabia since the tournament's inception in 2024. Earlier, on July 9, ESL FACEIT Group implemented a ban on promotions for CS2 skin trading, case-opening, and skin gambling sites, requiring teams with prohibited sponsors to secure alternative branding.
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