Which teams will make it to DreamHack Dallas?
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has revealed the details for ESL Impact League Season 5! ESL Impact is a Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) circuit that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the CS2 esports scene. It provides opportunities for women teams, broadcast talent and support staff. Read on for the ESL Impact League Season 5 schedule, teams, prize pools, and more.
ESL Impact League Season 5 schedule
ESL Impact League Season 5 will happen from March 6 to April 20 and highlight the all-women CS2 circuit. The season will feature the top 28 teams in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. At stake will be spots in the ESL Impact Season 5 Global Finals happening at DreamHack Dallas between May 31 and June 2. Below is the full Season 5 schedule for the different regions.
Region and Event | Group Stage Format | Global Finals Spot |
|---|---|---|
North America (Group Stage) | Single round-robin and best-of-three matches | Winner and runner-up |
South America (Group Stage) | Single round-robin and best-of-three matches | Winner only |
Europe (Group Stage) | Single round-robin and best-of-three matches | 1st place in each group plus winners of the decider matches |
Asia (Wildcard Online Qualifier from March 9 to March 11) | Single bracket and best-of-three competition | Winner only |
ESL Impact itself is an initiative that launched at the start of 2022 as part of EFG's #GGFORALL program. Claudia Beaton, EFG's vice president of people and culture, revealed in an interview with esports.gg that the key pillars of this program include universal participation, fair play and anti-toxicity, mental health and wellbeing, plus environmental impact and sustainability.
Additionally, according to EFG's announcement about ESL Impact League Season 5, the initiative aims to provide teams, talent, players, fans, and so on with an ecosystem for women and by women. This champions an inclusive community for an underrepresented demographic.
ESL Impact League Season 5 teams
Region | Team Name |
|---|---|
North America | FlyQuest RED |
Limitless Angels | |
Shimmer | |
Team Karma | |
cleanup crew | |
COVEN | |
Nouns fe | |
WG Bandits | |
Europe | 1win Gang |
BIG EQUIPA | |
Fearless Cheetahs | |
GamerLegion Prism | |
NAVI Javelins | |
Ninjas in Pyjamas | |
Team Pigeons | |
Astralis | |
ENCE Athena | |
Guild Esports | |
Team Spirit Female | |
VP.Angels | |
South America | Atrix Esports |
Fluxo Demons | |
FURIA | |
MIBR | |
Divina | |
GENKID4M4 | |
KG Network | |
w7m Esports |
Prize pools and where to watch
As for the ESL Impact Season 5 Global Finals, that event will happen live at DreamHack Dallas from May 31 to June 2 and be open to those with a festival badge. Those who plan on watching the event from home will be able to check out the livestream on Twitch and YouTube and well.
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