ESEA has expanded to South Africa, giving local players the opportunity to compete on an international level.

ESEA is an international gaming organisation which hosts various competitive gaming tournaments around the globe.

South Africa will be included in ESEA as a separate region, along with North America, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Middle East, and Australia.

ESEA will host a local qualifying league in South Africa, in which the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players can battle for first place and the opportunity to compete in the ESEA Global Challenge LAN event.

“This is a very special moment for the South African community, as we are excited to see the involvement of a very reputable organization. With ESEA coming to South Africa, we will be a step closer to the international stage,” said Robby ‘bLacKpoisoN’ da Loca, Community Manager for ESEA South Africa.

“The infrastructure in South Africa has greatly improved over the last few years and I feel that now would be the perfect time to step into the South African scene.”

ESEA Global Premier Challenge

Teams who win their respective regional qualifying tournaments will be invited to compete in the ESEA Global Premier Challenge LAN, with all flight expenses and accommodation paid for by the organisation.

The tournament boasts a total prize pool of $50,000.

The following teams are eligible to compete in the Global Premier Challenge:

North America – 2 Teams (Top 2 Premier teams)

2 Teams (Top 2 Premier teams) Europe – 2 Teams (Top 2 Premier teams)

2 Teams (Top 2 Premier teams) Brazil – 1 Team (Regional Winner)

1 Team (Regional Winner) Australia – 1 Team (Regional Winner)

1 Team (Regional Winner) Asia – 1 Team (Regional Winner)

1 Team (Regional Winner) South Africa – 1 Team (Regional Winner)

Here is the prize breakdown for the international tournament:

1st Place – $18,000

– $18,000 2nd Place – $10,000

– $10,000 3rd Place – $5,000

– $5,000 4th Place – $5,000

– $5,000 5th-8th Place – $3,000

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