| PRESS RELEASE SUMMARY – ESL Impact returns to Texas, USA, with the League Season 3 Finals, taking place live at DreamHack Dallas. – The eight best all-women CS:GO teams in the world will face off from June 2 – 4, battling it out for a $123,000 prize pool and the title of ESL Impact Season 3 Champions. – Reigning ESL Impact Champions Nigma Galaxy return to defend the crown. – ESL Impact will be streamed live from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, on June 2 – 4 on the ESL Twitch and Youtube channels and via dedicated broadcast partners. |
Tuesday, May 30, 2023, New York/Cologne/Dallas – ESL Impact returns to DreamHack Dallas! From June 2 – 4, the season finals of the all-women’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) circuit, ESL Impact, sees the top teams from several regions compete for a share of the $123,000 total prize pool and the coveted title. The eight squads will face off in front of their fans at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, USA. Reigning ESL Impact Champions Nigma Galaxy, who have won all ESL Impact titles so far, will also be returning to defend their title.
Here is all you need to know about the ESL Impact Dallas Finals:
As part of ESL’s long-term ambition to create a world where everybody can be somebody, ESL Impact is a competitive ecosystem around CS:GO, one of the most popular esports titles worldwide. The circuit aims to increase awareness, provide new opportunities, and improve the representation for women across the board, from players on stage and broadcast talent on the desk, to staff and crew behind the scenes.
The initiative is a part of ESL FACEIT Group’s #GGFORALL program, following the belief that “it’s not GG [Good Game], until it’s GG for all” and focusing on pushing the boundaries to ultimately make gaming and esports an inclusive, respectful and all-empowering space. The program includes several initiatives to decrease the company’s environmental impact and establish an inclusive gaming community free of discrimination, verbal abuse, and bullying, with more to be presented over the coming years.
The 2023 program of ESL Impact features one live stand-alone event and two League Seasons with live Season Finals. ESL Impact Season 3 took place online on March 8 – April 16, and the top eight teams from Europe, North America, South America, and Asia qualified for the Global Finals taking place live at the three-day, immersive gaming-lifestyle festival DreamHack Dallas on June 2 – 4. Up for grabs are the $123,000 prize pool and the title of ESL Impact Season 3 Champions.
Schedule and Format
Group Stage (June 2 – 3):
- Two double-elimination format groups, with four teams each. The Opening & Winners’ matches are best-of-one, and the Elimination & Decider matches are best-of-three.
- The top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs.
Playoffs (June 4):
- Single-Elimination bracket, with all matches being best-of-three.
Teams attending:
| Black Dragons | B4 Esports | HSG |
| Nigma Galaxy | NAVI Javelins | 9Pandas Fearless |
| ex-CLG RED | Shimmer |
Commentators and Analysts
- Host:
- Frankie “Frankie” Ward
- Sideline Reporter
- Anastasija “Heccu” Tolmačeva
- Commentators
- Tom Pickering
- Samantha Naori “Naorimizuki” Timms
- Lucy “LucyLuce” Eastwood
- Brandon “BDog” Rawlings
- Analysts
- Hege “Hedje” Botnen
- Sudhen “Bleh” Wahengbam
- Swayd “Hiyanoot” Barkhuizen
Prize Money:
| TOTAL | $123,000 |
| 1st | $50,000 |
| 2nd | $25,000 |
| 3rd-4th | $13,000 |
| 5th-6th | $7,000 |
| 7th – 8th | $4,000 |
The DreamHack Dallas Experience
The ESL Impact Dallas Finals will make its return to DreamHack Dallas, which offers everything gaming under one roof alongside much more to explore, including:
- Cosplay Championship
- Fighting Game Tournaments
- Tabletop Gaming
- Indie Games
- Live Music concerts
- The famous Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) LAN party
- And much more
With the Playoffs of the Intel® Extreme Masters Dallas 2023 competition hosted at DreamHack Dallas as well, fans can expect an unforgettable experience.
Broadcast details:
ESL Impact will be streamed live from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, on June 2 – 4 on the ESL Twitch and Youtube channels and via dedicated broadcast partners.
Assets for the ESL Impact Dallas Finals can be found in the press kit which is available here.
For more information about the all-women CS:GO ecosystem, please visit the official ESL Impact website, and follow ESL Impact on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Information on DreamHack Dallas and how to attend can be found at dreamhack.com/dallas.
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About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com.
About ESL
ESL creates a world where everybody can be somebody. For more than two decades, we have been shaping the industry and leading esports and gaming innovation globally across the most popular video games, creating a comprehensive ecosystem with opportunities for players to go from zero to hero and for fans to witness the best stories esports has to offer. The ESL portfolio consists of high-profile products such as the ESL Pro Tour, Intel® Extreme Masters, the Snapdragon Pro Series, and many more, ranging from grassroots to global elite competitions. ESL is part of ESL FACEIT Group, the leading competitive games and esports company.