ESL announces Kick partnership: Pro Tour streams and exclusive Challengers League coverage

ESL has announced a major streaming partnership with Kick, bringing Counter-Strike 2, and Dota 2 tournaments to the rapidly growing platform. The deal positions Kick as a key broadcast partner for ESL Pro Tour events and the exclusive home for ESL Challenger League. Starting Apr. 13, fans can catch live coverage on ESL’s Kick channel alongside the existing YouTube and Twitch streams.

ESL Pro Tour events on Kick from IEM Rio 2026

According to the announcement, Kick will host ESL’s flagship circuit, the ESL Pro Tour, on the platform kicking off with the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026. The $1 million CS2 event features 16 top teams battling for prize money, while Vitality attempt to claim their second Grand Slam.