$1.75 Million Prize Money for CS:GO, Dota, and Starcraft - ESL at Katowice

ESL is currently finishing up the proceedings for their largest flagship event of the entire year. Similar to last year, except for the considerable upgrade when it comes to prize pools. Keep on reading to find out more about how Katowice will be hosting some fantastic competitions for Dota 2, CS:GO and Starcraft. 

The first event we'll discuss, corresponding to its chronological order, is ESL One Katowice, the Dota 2 Major which forms part of the official Pro Circuit hosted by Valve. Involved in the tournament will be sixteen of the very best teams, who would have fought to earn their place, tossed into the mix with huge crowds, pride on the line and $1 million worth of prize looking down upon them.  Apart from that, some handy qualification points for next year's The International will also be handed out. 

Keep in mind that ESL One Katowice wil be the third event in the Dota Pro Circuit, occuring from February 24th to 25th. ESL One Hamburg and Genting Minor will happen before it. 

Moving on to the next pair of events, united under the banner of the annual Intel Extreme Masters World Championships, will pick up where the action left off only a week after the ESL One Katowice. As mentioned, CS:GO and Starcraft 2 will be the main components of it all - noting the unexpected abscence of LoL. 

The Counter-Strike side of things will see the familiar number of 16 battle it out for double last year's stakes, now being $500,000. Perhaps not the largest prize pool, but will kick off the European action of 2018. Starcraft 2 on the otherhand sits at a $250,000 prize pool, with other details remaining undecided. What we do know is that winners receive a direct pass to the 2018 World Championship Series finals. 

The IEM 2018 will also be located in Katowice, just like last year. If you're an esports enthusiasts looking to book a 2-week holiday, look no further.