Posted late last night, ESEA released prize details for their upcoming season. Over the three divisions, there is a $45,000 prize pot, which is an increase of $5,000 over last season, $3,000 of which went to Counter-Strike: Source.
Also noted in the update, was further disctinction between CS 1.6's Main division, and the lower Counter-Strike divisions. As well, Counter-Strike's 1.6 division also saw an increase of $1,000.
The breakdown is as follows:
Counter-Strike 1.6 - Total cash prize pot of $27,050
* Invite Division - $13,000 cash prize pot (LAN playoffs for the top 6)
1. $6,000
2. $3,000
3. $1,600
4. $1,000
5. $700
6. $700
* Main Division - $5,550 cash prize pot
1. $2,000
2. $1,350
3. $1,000
4. $600
5. $300
6. $300
* Intermediate Division - $4,500 cash prize pot
1. $1,600
2. $1,100
3. $750
4. $550
5. $250
6. $250
* Open Division - $4,000 cash prize pot
1. $1,500
2. $1,000
3. $700
4. $500
5. $150
6. $150
Counter-Strike: Source - Total cash prize pot of $13,000
* Invite Division - $6,000 cash prize pot (LAN playoffs for the top 4)
1. $3,000
2. $1,750
3. $750
4. $500
* Intermediate Division - $3,700 cash prize pot
1. $1,400
2. $900
3. $550
4. $450
5. $200
6. $200
* Open Division - $3,300 cash prize pot
1. $1,250
2. $800
3. $550
4. $400
5. $150
6. $150
Team Fortress 2 - Total cash prize pot of $5,000
* Invite Division - $3,000 cash prize pot (LAN playoffs for the top 4)
1. $1,500
2. $750
3. $500
4. $250
* Open Division - $2,000 cash prize pot
1. $800
2. $500
3. $300
4. $200
5. $100
6. $100
For more information on this upcoming ESEA season, visit ESEA.net.