In 2020 esports without big LAN events felt incomplete and nothing can’t replace big spectacular events in huge arenas with frenetic fans and wild atmosphere. We love to watch esports, but more than everything else, fans love big esports LAN events like IEM Katowice, LoL Worlds, The International, BlizzCon, and others.<\/p>\n
And hopefully, they will return next year.<\/p>\n
ESL expect that LAN events will make a return in 2021, and today they have announced their plans and calendar for CS: GO ESL Pro Tour in 2021.<\/p>\n “Following one of the most unpredictable and challenging years in esports history, we’d like to reveal our vision and outlook for ESL Pro Tour 2021,” says in the ESL announcement. <\/a><\/p>\n “By announcing our calendar for the upcoming events next year we wish to bring some stability back for the players, fans and ourselves. We hope that LAN events will return and we will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation leading into 2021.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By cutting the number of events to 8 throughout the year, they are planning to focus more on storytelling and creating great content with a focus on players, their stories, and their big moments.<\/p>\n Each of these eight events will be a two-week event, with group stages in the first week, and playoffs during the second weekend.<\/p>\n
New ESL Pro Tour studio, currently under construction (Picture: ESL)<\/span><\/p>\nESL Pro Tour 2021 – fewer events, more content<\/h2>\n