What do I get with ESL Premium?

You are recognized as a supporter of the Electronic Sports League (ESL)
Access to exclusive Leagues and Tournaments, like the Amateur Series
Unlimited use of the ESL Gather systems
No advertisements
Awards and Trophies

Features that will now (soon) be free for all users:

Team Management System (TMS)
Web Messages
Extended statistics
Buddy system
Subscribed forums
Rank buttons (to use on your website)
Faster downloads
Forum avatars
Signatures in the forum

Why did you change that?

Many users had the feeling they were paying for something they did not need. The "new" features are that features you told us in a survey to be the five most important things about ESL Premium. The other features were just an "extra".

Why should I buy ESL Premium now?

Because the ESL would not survive without the ESL Premium Account. Our sponsors pay for the pro leagues and their prize money, but only ads would not be enough to keep the ESL going.

So the most important reason to have the ESL Premium Account is to support the ESL itself. We offer a platform for every gamer to have a better gaming experience. We support the growth of eSports in Europe, most European countries and worldwide. In each kind of sports you have to pay some money for your hobby and there are few hobbies that are cheaper than ESL Premium.