Today we announce the European qualifier for the season VI of the Counter-Strike: Source ESL Major Series. Find out more inside... _

In the past we had to forbid several In-Game overlays which weren't that common and in some situations gave an advantage to the player. As the number of unknown commands and overlays is increasing we have to change our actions. To prevent the necessity of changing rules every month, we decided to tell you which In-Game overlays are allowed from now on.

After serveral attempts and feedback from your side we have decided to increase the "minrate" and the "maxrate". Because of this we had to make new server configs, which are mandatory now!

A lot of exciting games are played and the Summer League is over now. First of all we have to say thank you for the large number of players and teams which signed up and played a lot of matches. But we have to say sorry, too because of some missunderstandings in the period of the cup. We are also humans and humans can make mistakes. We try to make it better next time. All first and second places have to open a supportticket to receive the premiumprizes.

Counter-Strike: Source is one of the largest games here at the Electronic Sports League which creates a large demand for admins to keep our ladders and other competitions running well. In the past few months we've had a number of new admins join the team and it is time again to ask for more interested people to apply.

A new rulesystem to handle the amount of rules and a new rule to avoid some tickets in the future. For more infos have a look at the news.

Today we announce a little but important ruleupdate for all MR9 Ladders (Aimmap & Handgun).

Ladderstop. A really bad information, but we weren't able to change it, it was our last resort. For more infos please read on. Don't forget the "Admins Wanted - We need you!" part of the news.

From now on the newest version of the ESL GUI for Counterstrike:Source is available. Many changes have been made and several processes have been optimized. Find more information below.

Another year draws to a close. So we have to know what we can do better in 2010 and therefore we need your suggestions, complainings and wishes.

In the last days you could to tell us what sort of cup do you want to play in, the result is that you want to play a 5on5 MR 15 Cup.

In the last weeks a lot of people tried to crash gameservers with illegal methods, but today the zBlock developers announced a Server-Crash-Fix named CrashBlock.

Many players were screaming for an international AWP-Ladder. Today we can't handle a new ladder but we can make an AWPMAP Cup for you.

Finally, the SummerLeagues are coming to an end. Read more in the news. First of all, we have to say sorry to all participants as we had some trouble in the past getting all tickets for the leagues solved. We hope that the following playoffs will run smoothly.

Some days ago the poll finished and your choice was the 3on3 HandGun Ladder. The Opening Cup already took place and so we can say "lo3" for the new ladder. For more information about the new ladder, please have a look at the info box below.

Ready, steady, go! Keep an eye on the clock in this cup. The roundtime is too short that you can camp in a corner, you have to move! For further information have a look at the text below.

In the last news we announced the new ladder for the CS:S section, which you have chosen. In this one you will find all information to the Opening Cup which will take place in the following week.

...the poll!!! Our poll is done and you made a choice which ladder you want to play in the ESL EU CS:S section. Okay guys now something about the poll as itselfs and the results.

We have a winner! Last night the all German grand final took place between mTw and Team ALTERNATE to decide the winner of this season's ESL Major Series.

Today I was ransacking the forum and I found a thread to request a new AWP Ladder. Well, we can't handle such a ladder now but I thought you will be happy with a AWP Cup? For more information have a look at the text below.

Next Cup! Don't aim to long for a frag, maybe it is too long. On thursday 32 players are fighting in this cup to win prizes and honour. We hope we can fulfil your dream to be the best aimer :)

We would like to point out that there is a new Steam Client Beta available, which has been running since some days.

The new version has several new features and fixes included. Therefore it is mandatory with immediate effect.

lo3 for the next Cup. It will be the first 3on3 Standard Cup after several months and the first Cup with a normal gametype. You need the skills of all Cups before to win this one. Prizes and honour are waiting!

The new zBlock version 4.3 contains a few changes and features. Because of this the new version is mandatory from now on.

The Summer surprised us already with some very hot days. Many people are in holidays and the rest that has to stay at home wants some entertainment. All those people signed in for the Summer Leagues and we can now present you the groups and the rules for those Summer Leagues.

Another week another Cup. At the last cups we had a lot of teams which wanted to play a cup, but player without teams couldn't play and therefore we make a 1on1 Knife Cup. The cup will be played on one map, on de_nuke (outside) with MR5. For further information have a look at the information box.

After the beach and before going to party, what else than an ESL Match. It is why ESL EU Counter-Strike: Source staff proudly presents the 1on1 Aim Map, 2on2, 3on3 and 5on5 Summer Leagues. Do not watch TV, play on ESL.

Last Thursday a 2on2 AWPMAP Cup has taken place. Some user couldn't play because there was a great demand for this cup. Afterwards some user demanded a next cup like a Handgun Cup. And of course they will get it, earlier than they can outthink so. For further information have a look at the information box.

Since the latest announcement of our 1on1 Aimmap-Ladder, many players were screaming for an international AWP-Ladder. Today we can't handle a new ladder but we can make an AWPMAP Cup for you. For further information have a look at the information box.