Editing Companies/ESL

{{Company
|seo_title=ESL
|seo_description=ESL is a global esports organization known for organizing and hosting competitive gaming tournaments
|seo_keywords=ESL
|stub=Detailed Description
|logos={{Logos
|logoAll=ESL-Logo.png
|logoLight=ESL-Logo.png
|logoDark=PngItem 2913327.png
|iconAll=Esl icon.png
|iconLight=Esl icon.png
|iconDark=PngItem 5103064.png
|start=2019
|startRef=https://1000logos.net/esl-logo/
}}
|logoAll=ESL-Logo.png
|title=ESL
|type=Esports
|db_type=Organization
|country=Germany
|city=Cologne
|founded=2000-11-27
|parentcompany=Turtle Entertainment
|website=https://esl.com/
|twitter=https://twitter.com/ESL
|facebook=https://www.facebook.com/ESL
|instagram=https://www.instagram.com/eslgaming/
|youtube=https://www.youtube.com/c/ESLCS
|linkedin=https://www.linkedin.com/company/eslfaceitgroup/
|sponsors={{Sponsor
|id=Acer
|start=2024-01-31
|startRef=https://esportsinsider.com/2024/01/esl-faceit-group-partnership-acer-intel
|type=other
}}{{Sponsor
|id=intel
|start=2024-01-31
|startRef=https://esportsinsider.com/2024/01/esl-faceit-group-partnership-acer-intel
|type=other
}}{{Sponsor
|id=Qiddiya City
|start=2024-04-08
|startRef=https://esl.com/article/esl-faceit-group-and-qiddiya-city-partner-to-drive-esports-evolution-with-five-year-partnership/
|type=location
}}{{Sponsor
|id=GamingMalta
|start=2021
|startRef=https://whoswho.mt/en/gamingmalta-and-esl-forge-strategic-partnership-to-develop-local-esport-sector
|type=location
}}{{Sponsor
|id=White.Market
|start=2024-01-31
|startRef=https://www.eslfaceitgroup.com/press/esl-faceit-group-enters-a-strategic-partnership-with-whitemarket-a-peer-to-peer-counter-strike-skins-trading-marketplace/
|type=other
}}{{Sponsor
|id=1xBet
|start=2021-03-09
|startRef=https://eslfaceitgroup.com/blog/2021/03/1xbet-becomes-official-global-betting-partner-for-esl-pro-tour-csgo-and-esl-one-dota-2/
|type=other
}}{{Sponsor
|id=U.S. Air force
|start=2020-03-16
|startRef=https://eslfaceitgroup.com/blog/2020/02/esl-inks-multifaceted-partnership-with-u-s-air-force-for-esl-pro-league-season-11-intel-extreme-masters-north-america-and-anykey/
|type=other
}}{{Sponsor
|id=Monster Energy
|start=2022-03-17
|startRef=https://eslfaceitgroup.com/blog/2022/03/esl-gaming-and-monster-energy-announce-historic-multi-year-global-portfolio-partnership/
|type=location, other
}}{{Sponsor
|id=DHL
|start=2018-05-22
|startRef=https://group.dhl.com/en/media-relations/press-releases/2018/dhl-esl-cooperate-embrace-future-digital-sports.html
|type=location
}}
|description=ESL, originally known as Electronic Sports League, is a leading global esports organization founded in 2000 by Jens Hilgers in Cologne, Germany. As one of the oldest and largest esports companies, ESL organizes and hosts a wide array of gaming tournaments and events, including major international competitions such as ESL One, Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), and ESL Pro League. The company has played a pivotal role in the development and popularization of esports, providing a professional platform for competitive gaming across multiple titles such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, and StarCraft II. In 2015, Modern Times Group (MTG) acquired a majority stake in ESL's parent company, Turtle Entertainment, further expanding its reach and influence in the esports industry.
|active employees={{Employee
|name=Craig Levine
|flag=USA
|position=CEO
|joindate=2022-09
}}
|past employees={{Employee2
|name=Jens Hilgers
|flag=Germany
|position=Founder
|joindate=1997
|leavedate=2022
}}{{Employee2
|name=Ralf Reichert
|flag=Germany
|position=Co-founder and CEO
|joindate=2022-09
|leavedate=2023-10
}}
|showGallery=Yes
|image1=ESLOneCologne.webp
|caption1=ESL One Cologne 2019
}}