The E SL Pro Tour 2025 roadmap has been announced. The year 2025 is going to be an exciting year for CounterStrike 2 (CS2) fans, with a total of seven tournaments, including five Masters and two Championship events, starting in Katowice and concluding in Chengdu. Check out the ESL Pro Tour 2025 all tournaments and dates.
ESL Pro Tour 2025 Tournaments Schedule
Here are the dates for all the ESL Pro Tour 2025 tournaments:
- IEM Katowice 2025: January 29 – February 9
- ESL Pro League Season 21: February 25 – March 16 (location TBA)
- IEM Spring 2025: April 21 – April 27
- IEM Dallas 2025: May 19 – May 25
- IEM Cologne 2025: July 23 – August 3
- ESL Pro League Season 22: September 23 – October 12
- IEM Chengdu 2025: November 3 – November 9
The first tournament, IEM Katowice 2025, will kick off from January 29 to February 9. This event is a fan favorite, known for its exciting atmosphere and top-tier competition.
Key Changes for ESL Pro Tour 2025
New Features
- Open Circuit Format: The franchise system and team invite based on Valve Rankings have been removed. This change allows teams more freedom to choose which tournaments to enter.
- Best of Five Grand Finals: All Grand Finals will now be best-of-five matches, making them more competitive. This change ensures that teams need to prove their skills across multiple maps to win.
No More Best of One Matches: Bestofone matches will be eliminated, which many players believe do not showcase their abilities effectively.
Financial Support
ESL has promised to give more than $22 million to support the Pro Tour over the next two years. This money will help make the tournaments successful and attract the best teams. While we don’t know the exact prize amounts yet, this funding is expected to improve the quality of the events.
The ESL Pro Tour 2025 is looking like a big year for CS2 esports. With an exciting schedule and important changes in how the tournaments are run, fans can expect thrilling competition.