Falcons top ESL's Annual Club Incentive table
ESL have announced that their Annual Club Incentive will now span across the first and second stages only, no longer applying to the playoffs. The tournament organizer has also mentioned that teams will hold just a single place in the list, considering their highest statistic. ESL have pointed out that the teams making playoffs are already awarded a club reward and including those teams for the Annual Club Incentive would significantly tip the scales.
Playoffs are not included as it heavily favours those select teams advancing, these teams are already being rewarded via the Club Reward. Out of the 24 teams participating, only the top 12 ranked teams by average concurrent viewers were awarded viewership points based on the previously announced points matrix.
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At IEM Cologne 2025, Falcons topped the table in viewership numbers. Kyousuke's addition to Falcons drew a lot of viewers who were eager to witness the initial stages of the Kyousuke-m0NESY-NiKo dynamic. The Saudi based organization has been one of the most followed orgs across ESL events this year, racking up 48.5 points overall to sit at #1 in the Annual Club Incentive table as of 11th August 2025.
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