Counter-Strike: After two long years, Global Offensive returns to Leipzig as an international tournament. The DreamHack Open Tournament at DreamHack Leipzig marks the start of a brand new series of tournaments organized jointly by DreamHack AB and the Electronic Sports League (ESL). The Main event will be played by 8 teams. The Group Stage is on Double-Elimination format. The stage will be divided by two, and 4 teams will play in each group. Top 2 teams from each group will play in Playoff round in a Single Elimination format. The winner from the tournament will win a wooping $50,000. Second placer will receive $20,000 while the 3rd and 4th placers will take home $10,000.