The World League eSport Bundesliga was a German professional

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league featuring the ''

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'', '' Counter-Strike: Source'' and ''

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'' series. It has its own TV-show, broadcast by the German television channel

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and

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are the hosts of the show. The only game that was played at the season World League eSport Bundesliga was

. The competitors fought for prize money of €50,000. From December 2005 until May 2006 there was a postseason, in which prize money of €45,825 was paid out.

League structure

The structure of the World League eSport Bundesliga is based on the German

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. Each league consists of 18 players and all games of the first Bundesliga are played at the CineStar IMAX it the

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. Besides the five leagues there is the ESBL Trophy which is similar to the

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. All Contesters of the 1. Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, 3. Bundesliga and Oberliga take part in this tournament. At the Quarterfinals and above the matches are also played in the so-called eSportstadium at the CineStar IMAX it the

in Berlin.

Previous winners

Season 2005/2006

Counter-Strike

* ESBL Masters: Team 64 AMD * 1. Bundesliga:

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* ESBL Trophy: ID Gaming

Counter-Strike:Source

* 1. Bundesliga:

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FIFA 2005

* 1. Bundesliga:

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* ESBL Trophy:

References

External links

World League eSport Bundesliga

World League eSport
{{Esports competitions FIFA (video game series) competitions Counter-Strike competitions Video game organizations 2005 establishments in Germany Sports leagues in Germany Defunct esports competitions