June 17, Atlanta / Stockholm: The world’s leading gaming lifestyle festival DreamHack, a part of ESL FACEIT Group, is thrilled to announce DreamHack Knockout. With this competition, DreamHack Atlanta 2025 and DreamHack Stockholm 2025 offer an open, in-person and direct pathway for every Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) player, whether casual or pro, to earn a spot in the world’s biggest CS2 league: The ESL Pro League (EPL).
“This is what DreamHack is all about, we’re leveling the playing field. Nothing matters except bringing your computer, showing your skill, and rising to fame,” said Shahin Zarrabi, VP Festivals at ESL FACEIT Group. “No bells and whistles, just raw and unfettered competition.”
DreamHack Knockout will feature a $10,000 prize pool at each festival.
DreamHack Atlanta 2025
- 32 Teams can participate
- Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2025
- Grand Final on Sunday, Nov 2, 2025
- Winner qualifies for ESL Pro League Season 23
- Tickets for DreamHack Atlanta 2025
DreamHack Stockholm 2025
- 128 Teams can participate
- Nov 28 – 30, 2025
- Grand Final on Sunday, Nov 30, 2025
- Winner qualifies for ESL Pro League Season 23
- Tickets for DreamHack Stockholm 2025
Everyone with a BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) ticket and an assigned seat within the BYOC area can participate in the DreamHack Knockout tournament. Ticket options include standard BYOC tickets, BYOC 20+ tickets, and team tickets (5+1). The option for a coach to have access is available.
Stay tuned for more news by visiting dreamhack.com/atlanta and dreamhack.com/stockholm or follow DreamHack on X and Instagram. For more assets and information, please see the DreamHack Atlanta Press Kit / DreamHack Stockholm Press Kit.
For more general information on ESL FACEIT Group, visit eslfaceitgroup.com or follow ESL FACEIT Group on LinkedIn.
