- Sources have revealed that ESL will be hosting a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major in Rio de Janeiro
- The Major is expected to take place between October 31 and November 13 in an unspecified venue
- This event was originally planned for spring 2020 but had to be postponed because of the pandemic
ESL will reportedly host a Counter-Strike Major in Rio de Janeiro after failing to do so in 2020.
ESL Returns with Plans for Rio de Janeiro Major
Despite 2022 just beginning, there are already some curious esports rumors popping up. Sources have contacted the esports news outlet Dexerto, informing it that the event organizer ESL has a Rio de Janeiro Counter-Strike Major on its list of priorities.
The sources claim that the event will be called IEM Rio Major and will take place in late autumn, supposedly between October 31 and November 13. This is some exciting news for CS:GO fans in Brazil as it means they will be finally getting the esports excitement they were promised two years ago. There used to be plans to host a Rio de Janeiro Major in spring 2020 but because of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it had to be canceled.
This news also means that ESL will once again be assuming the responsibility of a Major event after 2021’s Majors which were hosted by StarLadder and PGL. The report comes in the wake of the announcement that ESL and the tech company Intel will continue their long partnership.
Valve Is Sparing With the 2022’s Schedule Info
Not much is known about this reported Major yet, not even the arena where its Champions Stage will take place. As ESL is yet to announce the event officially, we can only speculate at this point. Dexerto journalists pointed out that 2020’s event was planned to take place at the Jeunesse Arena, which makes it one of the likely candidates.
There is still not much known for the first Major either. Although Valve revealed that it plans on having two big events this year, it only revealed the tentative dates without sharing further details. As of now, we know that the first Major is set to take place between May 9 and 22 but it is yet to be announced which organization will assume the role of an organizer.
Because Valve and the other CS:GO bodies have been sparring with the information they release to the public, people should take this announcement with a grain of salt. Yet, if the leak turns out to be true, it is something Brazilian CS:GO fans can definitely get excited for.
Other than allegedly hosting this Rio de Janeiro Major, ESL has officially announced that it will be running a CS:GO Women’s league to promote inclusivity and diversity in esports.
