After the successful launch of Esports Championship Series, the organizers announced the second season of ECS in Counter Strike: Global Offensive. Moreover, the second division of the tournament was revealed: Development League. Gambit CS:GO received an invitation to join it alongside with FlipSid3, Na’Vi and GODSENT, and will try to earn a spot in the second season of ECS. There will be 4 more teams that will join the competition through the open qualifiers. Development League matches will be held on September 9 - 27. According to the results of the group stage, the best team will get a spot in the second season of ECS, while second and third will take part in the Promotion Tournament with Virtus.pro and Team Dignitas.

Participants:
 Gambit,  GODSENT,  FlipSid3 Tactics,  Na'Vi
 Team AGG,  Team X,  tRICKED eSport, TBD

About ECS Season 2:
Esports Championship Series is a league created by Twitch.tv and FaceIT with a prize pool of more than $1,000,000. The league is divided into two divisions, European and North American. Group stage matches will start on October 7, and in December four best teams from each division will fight in the grand finals for the trophy and an impressive prize money.