ESL One Rio will be the first Counter-Strike Major of 2020.

There were many speculations regarding the same and ESL has finally announced the event with a $1 million prize pool. Brazil is set to witness its first-ever CSGO Major with the playoffs stage played in the Jeunesse Arena, which has previously hosted the League of Legends 2017 Mid Season Invitational and Rainbow Six Siege Season 8 Pro League in 2018.



The players, the fans, the game… We're bringing the @CSGO Major for the first time to a special place where passion leads the dream. Introducing #ESLOne Rio 2020!



Tickets will go live tomorrow, Thursday 12th at 12:00 PM BRT



?? https://t.co/x1AlxA1CiG pic.twitter.com/BgWx9BiVHk — ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) December 11, 2019

Schedule of the Biggest Counter-Strike festival will be as follows:

Minors – April 28 to May 3

Challengers Stage: May 11 to May 14

Legends Stage: May 16 to 19

Champions Stage –May 21 to 24 to be played in the Jeunesse Arena

With the Minors starting from April 28, the tournament will go through the same format of every CSGO Major and will culminate in the Jeunesse Arena with the Champions Stage which will be played in front of the crowd of Rio from May 21 to 24.

For More Information visit ESL’s official website.



