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ESL One Cologne 2020 Online - North America

ESL One Cologne 2020 Online - North America was an eight-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive division held online from August 18–29, 2020. Evil Geniuses won the final.

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ESL One Cologne 2020 Online - North America
ESL One Cologne stage in 2017; historical series image. The 2020 North America division was played online. · ESL · Helena Kristiansson · official press gallery for editorial use ·
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Updated October 24, 2026

Competition snapshot

Combined prize pool

USD 135,000[1][3]

Participant scale

8 teams[1][3]

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Organizer

Commercial note

Tournament organizer (ESL at the time) · Recorded in the 2020 edition.[2]

Category

Official Partner

Partner

Intel

Commercial note

Title partner; event branded powered by Intel · Recorded in the 2020 edition.[2]

Category

Official Partner

Commercial note

Sponsor listed by Liquipedia as MTN DEW GAME FUEL · Recorded in the 2020 edition.[1]

Category

Official Partner

Partner

DHL

Commercial note

Sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2020 edition.[1]

PTG Database Analysis

ESL One Cologne 2020 was divided into online regional tournaments after ESL moved the event from its planned in-person format. The North America division ran from August 18 to 29 with eight Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams. Evil Geniuses defeated Team Liquid in the final to win the USD 135,000 division.[1][2][3]

The North America label identifies the online competition’s region; no physical venue or host city is recorded. Liquipedia lists Intel, MTN DEW GAME FUEL and DHL as sponsors. ESL’s announcement independently confirms Intel’s title partnership in the “powered by Intel” branding.[1][2]

References3
  1. [1]ESL One: Cologne 2020 Online - North America — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki
  2. [2]ESL One Cologne 2020 will transition into an online event — ESL FACEIT Group
  3. [3]ESL One Cologne 2020 North America overview — HLTV.org

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Event sponsors

Liquipedia lists Intel, MTN DEW GAME FUEL and DHL as sponsors. ESL's announcement brands the online event as powered by Intel. The listing does not specify each sponsor's activation.[1][2]

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