ESL FACEIT Group has announced six event dates for its Counter-Strike 2 calendar in 2026. The first event will start on January 27th and end on February 8th. The second event follows closely on February 23rd. Three shorter events are scheduled for April, May, and November. Specific details like location, format, and prize pools are yet to be revealed. ESL plans to invest at least $22 million into its Counter-Strike ecosystem over 2025 and 2026. In 2025, the ESL Pro Tour will include two championship events, IEM Katowice and IEM Cologne, along with five master category events: ESL Pro League Seasons 21 and 22, IEM Dallas, IEM Chengdu, and IEM Spring. More information on the 2026 events will be provided soon.
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