After
Spain who already has a ESL Pro Series (EPS) for Quake Live,

Germany will be the second country to feature a ESL Pro Series, which is the highest national league within the ESL and the direct qualification for the Intel Extreme Masters.
The German ESL Pro Series Season 16 will feature 16 players and a total prize money of
3 200€. There will be four qualification cups and the top four of each cup will qualify for the EPS.
ESL Pro Series
The ESL Pro Series is the national league for professional gamers. Only the best of each countries players qualify for the league and fight for the national championship. Depending on the country over 100,000€ might be at stake. More than 500,000 Euro prize money are paid out across Europe in the year 2008. The ESL Pro Series is organized by Turtle Entertainment or it's partners. The system and structure is comparable to established national leagues from traditional sports.
The most exciting matches are presented live at Intel Friday Night Games. These live events are the highlight of each ESL Pro Series season. Up to 2.000 fans visit Friday Night Games in Germany and transform each location into an eSports stadium. Chants - live matches - professional presentation - raffles and eSports stars make the Friday Night Games an unforgettable eSports experience.