This week is the last week of the second season of the ESL Pro Series UK. The UK's best quakers are fighting for £2,500 in prize money.

EPS UK II Week 11 matches
ddk vs HELL (match)
GaRpY vs kRoNic (match)
IspAH vs rax (match)
dozo [2:0] dopey (match)

Though the field was already narrowed down to just 8 players due to drop outs, it is still quite competitive at the top. HELL and ddk sit on top of the leader board with perfect 6-0 records each. They are scheduled face each other tomorrow night, the result will determine who is #1 going into the finals.

The finals will take place on July 4th in London, more details will be announced soon. The winner of the finals will earn £1,000 on top of their win bonuses.

iFNG VoDs
The videos from the ddk vs GaRpY match which took place at our first Intel Friday Night game at the end of April are now online. Check them out here on YouTube.

iFNG #2
Next Thursday (June 18th) we are hosting another Intel Friday Night Game in London, but unfortunately without Quake 3. If you are still interested and would like to support eSports in the UK then you can find out more on the event page.

ESL Pro Series UK Homepage - Q3 Rankings - Q3 Results

The second season of the UK's Premier League of eSports - the ESL Pro Series - hots up with the UK's first ever Intel Friday Night Game! From 12:30 CST onwards on Thursday* 30th April, a number of the UK's best teams and players will play a match from the ESL Pro Series matches live:

Counter-Strike: Source: fm!toxic vs 4Kings (12:30 CST)
Trackmania Nations Forever: Nemesis vs Xephyr (13:30 CST)
Call of Duty 4: tba (14:30 CST)
Quake 3: ddk vs GaRpY (15:30 CST)

Your hosts for the event will be none other than James "2GD" Harding and Joe Miller. If you can't make it to the event then you can watch it live and free on ESL TV.

Update: Q3 will not be streamed, but GTV will be organised and posted here!

The event will take place at TEN Squared (which has a bar!) in central London. Doors open at 6pm, there is no entry fee and the first 100 visitors get 2 free drinks (yes, real drinks, alcohol!).


For more information visit the official iFNG London event page

* Yes, we know it looks strange calling it an Intel Friday Night Game on a Thursday, but Intel Friday Night Game is an established brand. You can lulz now.

Due to deotrip dropping out to move back to Germany, we have one to fill in the ESL Pro Series UK.

An 8 player, single elimination cup will be played on Monday night to decide who takes the spot. The requirements are that you live in the UK (nationality is irrelevent) and are at least 15 years of age.


To sign up, register and login to the ESL and sign up!

The inaugural Quake 3 ESL Pro Series in the UK kicks off this week featuring 12 players from around the UK (and Ireland!).

Playday #1
ddk vs. dallow (match link - betting fixture)
HELL vs. PRIESTLEY (match link - betting fixture)
IspAH vs. dopey (match link - betting fixture)
rax vs. dozo (match link - betting fixture)
GaRpY vs. getsome (match link - betting fixture)
kRoNic vs. deotrip (match link - betting fixture)

Due to the short preparation time all matches from the first week are not at their default time and are currently being scheduled.

Betting fixtures will be made later today!

EPS UK - Rankings - Fixtures

Scheduled: 11:00 CST, 1 March 2009 to 16:00 CST, 1 March 2009
Schedule: Passed

The second Qualification Cup for the ESL UK Quake 3 Pro Series takes place on Sunday. The top 4 players will qualify!


Sign ups for the cup are still open, anyone who lives in the UK or Ireland can take part and qualify. Already 15 players are signed up. Think you are one of the best in the UK? Then sign up here and prove it.

The qualifier begins at 11:00 CST this Sunday!

Website: ESL.eu

Scheduled: 11:00 CST, 22 February 2009 to 16:00 CST, 22 February 2009
Schedule: Passed

The first Qualification Cup for the UK ESL Quake 3 1v1 Pro Series 2 is taking place tonight with about 24 players from United Kingdom. The group stage will consist of 4 groups of 6 players with best-of-1 matches on forced maps. Then the top2 from each group will advance to the double elimination stage featuring best-of-3 matches. The top4 of the cup will be qualified for the ESL Pro Series 2.


GTV should be made available for the playoffs stage. More informations can be found in this news.

Website: ESL.eu - Brackets - Groups - #esl.uk - GTV: orion.sh.cvut.cz:27970
Coverage: fragster.de

The Electronic Sports League have finally announced the details regarding Quake 3 and Trackmania Nations Forever for the ESL Pro Series Season II.

Each game will have a total of £2,500 in prize money, including a £10 win bonus for every match in the League stage


The qualification for both games will be the same; two qualification cups and the ESL Amateur Series (ladder). Important: Only UK residents may take part.

For more information and links to sign up, see the ESL news post.

This Saturday the finals of the £30,000 first season of the ESL Pro Series in the UK takes place in London, featuring the country's best Counter-Strike: Source and Call of Duty 4 teams.

Why am I posting this on ESReality? Because next season, in addition to the two games from this season, will also feature a duel game!

The duel game was announced, it's Quake 3! In addition, there will also be Trackamania Nations Forever. Details about qualification will come in the next few days.

If you happen to be in the London area this weekend, why settle for for a stream when you can be there in person for the announcement. Entry is free with a flyer! More details are available at esl.eu.