ESL Gaming

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ESL Gaming is a privately owned esports company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Germany. Employing approximately 490 people, the company operates within the niche sports sector. In 2022, ESL Gaming reported revenues of approximately $250 million.

2023 Revenue

Founded

2020

Headcount

483

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Niche sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

ESL FACEIT Group announced on July 31, 2025, that the Predator Orion 7000 was named the Official 2025 Tournament PC of Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM). On August 3, 2025, following the conclusion of IEM Cologne 2025, an announcement was made that IEM Cologne will host a Counter-Strike Major in 2026. DreamHack Atlanta collaborated with the Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo on August 19, 2025, to offer high school students opportunities in game development, technology, art, and esports. Separately, ESL FACEIT Group established operations in Saudi Arabia. Finally, DreamHack and ESL One events will be held in Birmingham, UK in March 2026, with DreamHack Birmingham marking its first festival in the UK.

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ESL Gaming offers 2 products in the sports industry. ESL Gaming's product portfolio comprises of niche sports.

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ESL Gaming's revenues were less than $500M in 2023. All the revenue comes from esports.

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Nov

19th

2025

03:55

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Midlands set to stage two massive gaming events in 2026

Article by Michael Cage Two of the world’s most prestigious gaming industry events will be staged at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham next year. DreamHack Birmingham, which takes place from March 27-29, will bring together gaming communities to celebrate video games, eSports and internet culture.

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Nov

8th

2025

18:30

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Chengdu Crowd Roars in Celebration: FURIA Crowned First-Time Intel® Extreme Masters Champions

Sunday, November 9, 2025, Chengdu, China: Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Chengdu culminated in an action-packed Grand Final where the Brazilian powerhouse FURIA was crowned IEM Champions for the first time in history. Following their dominant 3-0 victory over Team Vitality, FURIA claimed the lion’s share of the $1,000,000 in total winnings, lifted the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Masters trophy, and entered the race for the $1,000,000 ESL Grand Slam VI.

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Nov

5th

2025

05:07

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Global gaming business opens regional HQ and esports venue in Saudi Arabia

LONDON: ESL FACEIT Group, a video game entertainment and operations business, opened its new regional headquarters and flagship esports venue in Riyadh on Tuesday, a move it said furthers its commitment to the growth of esports in Saudi Arabia.

Arab News

Nov

4th

2025

18:30

CT_Monitor Company

ESL FACEIT Group opens its new regional headquarters in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the world-leading esports and gaming entertainment company, today announced the official opening of its new regional headquarters and flagship esports venue located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This move marks a significant and long-term commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its rapidly expanding esports ecosystem, solidifying Riyadh's emergence as a global capital of esports.

Zawya

Oct

21st

2025

05:49

CT_Monitor Company

Walmart Experience Makes a Stop at DreamHack Atlanta

ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) gaming and culture festival division DreamHack and U.S.-based retailer Walmart announced Tuesday that they will work together to deliver a “Lo-fi Play” experience at DreamHack Atlanta 2025, which takes place at the Georgia World Congress Center from Oct.

Esportsadvocate (net)

Oct

6th

2025

09:33

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Meet 24 marketing leaders at the Campaign Saudi Briefing this October

This October, the Campaign Saudi Briefing: Media & Marketing returns to Riyadh, bringing 24 industry leaders who will share their expertise on a variety of top-of-mind topics within media and marketing in Saudi Arabia.

Campaign Middle East

Oct

4th

2025

15:31

CT_Monitor Company

Why is Saudi Arabia in the games business?

Electronic Arts made headlines this week when it announced a $55 billion deal to take the company private. Investors including private equity fund Silver Lake, investment firm Affinity Partners, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund could radically change what EA will look like in the coming years.

Polygon

Sep

24th

2025

23:55

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DreamHack Atlanta to feature $6.6M prize pool across 10 tournaments

(Photo credit: Copyright: Cecilia Olsson, ESL FACEIT Group) DreamHack Atlanta organizer ESL FACEIT Group announce that this year's festival will feature an increased total prize pool of $6.6 million across 10 tournaments. The festival runs from Oct.

Sri Lankan News

Sep

24th

2025

23:55

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DreamHack Atlanta to feature $6.6M prize pool across 10 tournaments

China News.Net

Sep

24th

2025

18:50

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DreamHack Atlanta to feature $6.6M prize pool across 10 tournaments

Uzbekistan News.Net

Sep

23rd

2025

18:30

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Controllers over Concerts: Gaming Festivals Beat Likes of Glastonbury for Gen’s Z and Alpha first festival experience of choice

Reading Time: 3 minutes Gaming festivals are officially overtaking music as the first big cultural milestone outing for Britain’s youth. According to a new study by ESL FACEIT Group, 90% of UK teens say they are more likely to attend a gaming festival, such as DreamHack, before ever setting foot at a traditional music festival like Glastonbury, with 92% of 13-19 year olds actively preferring the prospect of going to a gaming festival experience over a musical one with their friends.

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Sep

22nd

2025

18:30

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Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Alinma Bank to deliver tailored banking solutions for Saudi gamers

ESL FACEIT Group’s esports expertise will help Alinma Bank engage directly with Saudi Arabia’s growing gaming audience. Savvy says MoUs like this reflect its ongoing efforts to attract global businesses to the Kingdom. Both parties see the deal as a step forward in supporting the Kingdom’s games and esports ecosystem.

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Examples of ESL Gaming's suppliers include EVS Broadcast Equipment, Gravity Media and Ross Video.

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ESL Gaming sells broadcasting rights of its 2 esports competitions to 3 companies globally, covering 4 countries. ESL Gaming's rights holders include FACEIT, Twitch and YouTube.