ESL (company)
The ESL Gaming GmbH, doing business as ESL (formerly known as Electronic Sports League), is a German esports organizer and production company that produces video game competitions worldwide. ESL was the world's largest esports company in 2015, and the oldest that is still operational. Based in Cologne, Germany, ESL has eleven offices and multiple international TV studios globally. ESL is the largest esports company to broadcast on Twitch.
Logo since 2019 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Esports |
| Predecessor | Deutsche Clanliga |
| Founded | November 27, 2000 |
| Headquarters | Cologne , Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Ralf Reichert & Craig Levine (Co-CEOs) |
| Brands | DreamHack Intel Extreme Masters |
| Owner | Savvy Games Group |
| Parent | ESL FACEIT Group |
| Website | www |
In 2022, it was announced that ESL and esports platform FACEIT were acquired by Savvy Games Group (SGG), a holding company owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. As part of the acquisition, the two companies merged to form the ESL FACEIT Group.
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