A screenshot from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
Major League Gaming and ESPN X Games are bringing eSports to Aspen.
The will take place Jan. 23-25 at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. Competitors from around the world will be battling for X Games medals.
The tournament will be broadcast on MLG.tv.
“Our X Games debut was such a success we knew we had to continue the tradition,” MLG co-founder and CEO Sundance DiGiovanni said in a release. “The MLG X Games Aspen Invitational will further elevate eSports placing our top competitors amongst the best winter athletes in the world.”
Eight teams will be competiting in the event, including three from North America, three from Europe and one from Brazil. The total prize money is $50,000 with $25,000 going to first place, $12,500 to second, $7,500 to third, and $5,000 to fourth.
The bronze medal match takes place at 10 a.m. Jan. 25, and the gold medal match will start at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 25.
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10:30 a.m.
Pregame Show11:00 a.m.
Pool B — Clutch Cats vs. FnaticNoonPool B — Ex MouseSpaz vs. Team LDLC1:00 p.m.
Pool A — Ninjas in Pyjamas vs. Team Dignitas2:00 p.m.
Pool A — KaBuM.TD vs. Cloud 93:30 p.m.
Pool B — Team LDLC vs. Fnatic4:30 p.m.
Pool B — Ex MouseSpaz vs. Clutch Cats5:30 p.m.
Pool A — Cloud 9 vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas6:30 p.m.
Pool A — Team Dignitas vs. KaBuM.TD11:00 a.m.
Pool B — Fnatic vs. Ex MouseSpazNoonPool B — Clutch Cats vs. Team LDLC1:00 p.m.
Pool A — Ninjas in Pyjamas vs. KaBuM.TD2:00 p.m.
Pool A — Cloud 9 vs. Team Dignitas3:30 p.m.
Semifinal #15:30 p.m.
Semifinal #210:00 a.m.
Bronze Medal Match12:30 p.m.
Gold Medal Match
