ESL Counter-Strike Calendar 2025: All Championships & Masters Events

As a seasoned gamer with countless hours under my belt, I can’t help but feel a surge of excitement as I look at the ESL calendar for 2025. The anticipation builds, much like the tension during a clutch round, as I envision the epic battles that are sure to unfold in the coming year.


2, everyone is now focusing their gaze towards the upcoming year, 2025.

English as a Second Language (ESL) has just announced the schedule for their upcoming Championship and Master tournaments in the coming year. These exciting events will once again take place in cities such as Katowice, Dallas, Cologne, among others, enticing fans to attend.

All ESL CS2 Championships & Masters Events in 2025

ESL Counter-Strike Calendar 2025: All Championships & Masters Events

The ESL calendar for 2025 is currently shaping up to be the following:

  • IEM Katowice 2025, Poland — January 29 – February 9
  • ESL Pro League Season 21, Europe — February 25 – March 16
  • IEM Spring 2025 — April 21 – 27
  • IEM Dallas 2025, USA — May 19 – 25
  • IEM Cologne 2025, Germany — July 23 – August 3
  • ESL Pro League Season 22, Europe — September 23 – October 12
  • IEM Chengdu 2025, China — November 3 – 9

The events are split into two categories: ESL Pro Tour Championships, and the ESL Pro Tour Masters. 

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Twice a year, the EPT Championships are held, inviting the top 24 teams hailing from various parts of the globe. In 2025, these championships will encompass:

ESL Pro Tour Winter Championship

  • IEM Katowice 2025
    • January 29 – February 9 in Katowice, Poland.

    • Over the next three thrilling days, I’ll be stepping into the legendary Spodek Arena with a live crowd watching my every move! It’s the home stretch of this competition, and I can feel the adrenaline pumping!

    • The ticket sale starts on October 22, 2024 3pm CEST

ESL Pro Tour Summer Championship

  • IEM Cologne 2025
    • July 23 – August 3 in Cologne, Germany

    • The final three days of the competition will be hosted live in the LANXESS arena

    • The ticket sale starts on October 24, 2024 3pm CEST.

ESL Counter-Strike Calendar 2025: All Championships & Masters Events

For the EPT Masters, once more we’ll witness top-tier squads from across the globe competing on global arenas, aiming to gather enough points and qualify for the EPT Championships. The majority of EPT Masters matches will be conducted in a Best-of-Three series, whereas the Grand Final will employ a Best-of-Five format.

ESL Pro Tour Masters

The EPT Masters in 2025 include:

  • ESL Pro League Season 21: February 25 – March 16 in Europe

  • IEM Spring 2025: April 21 – 27. Location to be announced.

  • IEM Dallas 2025: May 19 – 25 in Dallas, Texas, USA

  • ESL Pro League Season 22: September 23 – October 12 in Europe

  • IEM Chengdu 2025: November 3 – 9 in Chengdu, China

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