{"id":4651,"date":"2020-05-05T09:31:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T09:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/esl-one-cologne-iem-melbourne-2020-postponed-without-audience"},"modified":"2024-07-23T03:37:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T03:37:25","slug":"esl-one-cologne-iem-melbourne-2020-postponed-without-audience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/cs-go\/esl-one-cologne-iem-melbourne-2020-postponed-without-audience","title":{"rendered":"ESL One Cologne and IEM Melbourne 2020 live events postponed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following IEM Katowice<\/a> earlier this year, CS:GO tournaments ESL One Cologne will be staged without a live audience, while IEM Melbourne has been rescheduled for next year.<\/p>\n

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A statement on the ESL website<\/a> reads: “After careful evaluation of the upcoming ESL One Cologne and IEM Melbourne events in 2020, we have come to a decision in line with current regulations on large gatherings in both Germany and Australia.<\/p>\n

“As a result of this, both ESL One Cologne and IEM Melbourne will not occur with audiences this year, with both live events postponed until 2021.”<\/p>\n

Tickets purchased for this year’s event will remain valid for 2021, with the company also announcing ESL One Cologne 2021 will take place 16-18th July at LANXESS Arena. <\/p>\n

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Dear CS:GO Fans: We have an important update to share that concerns all attendees of #ESLOne<\/a> Cologne and #IEM<\/a> Melbourne this year. Due to the current global health situation, both live events have been rescheduled to 2021. All tickets remain valid. https:\/\/t.co\/YYhMrSp5eH<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/fwFTjpR7u5<\/a><\/p>\n

— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n