Today, ESL announced their upcoming tour information, which covers the rest of 2021, and into 2022. The announcement also includes information that Valve are considering once again the IEM Rio Major for 2022, after being cancelled in 2020. Read on for the full information contained in the announcement, you can also skip to the end for a graphic, provided by ESL, that covers everything announced.

The 2022 ESL Pro Tour structure comes with the most significant change since the original design was introduced in 2019. Tournament winners on the EPT Challenger level will now all play into ESL Pro League as the one destination for Challenger teams in the ecosystem. The competition will be expanded to further accommodate the new structure for seasons 15 and 16. The circuit concludes at one of the two yearly EPT Championships and aims to crown the ultimate champions to lift the trophy in succession of teams like Gambit Esports and Natus Vincere.

With over $5,000,000 available in prize money and well over 200 million viewing hours predicted, which doesn't include China, ESL have been working hard to deliver an exciting 2022 calendar for ESL Pro Tour competitors and their fans from around the world. Crucially, after more than a year without fans in attendance of the famous ESL Pro Tour events, ESL are preparing to welcome back the community to in-person competitions in line with the very latest health guidance and safety precautions. More information on ticket sales and entry requirements will be released soon. 

“We are incredibly proud and excited to reveal our entire 2022 program planning for ESL Pro Tour for CS:GO,” said Shaun Clark, Director ESL Pro Tour at ESL Gaming. 

"While working tirelessly to refine and improve the program, we have made great changes to provide a better, clearer and more competitive structure. We are also ecstatic at the prospect of finally welcoming fans back to our competitions for the first time in two years."The 2022 ESL Pro Tour structure comes with the most significant change since the original design was introduced in 2019. Tournament winners on the EPT Challenger level will now all play into ESL Pro League as the one destination for Challenger teams in the ecosystem. The competition will be expanded to further accommodate the new structure for seasons 15 and 16. The circuit concludes at one of the two yearly EPT Championships and aims to crown the ultimate champions to lift the trophy in succession of teams like Gambit Esports and Natus Vincere.