2K, Turtle Rock Studios and ESL announced today the Proving Grounds Tournament for Evolve, the 4v1 shooter featuring four Hunters cooperatively fighting to take down a single-player controlled Monster. The three-month global tournament produced by ESL will see players compete across qualifying and regional events, with top teams vying for a share of the Global Finale’s $100,000 prize pool provided by 2K.
Evolve’s Proving Grounds Tournament will be played exclusively on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and produced by ESL, the world’s largest esports company. Qualifying Rounds will begin Sunday, April 26, 2015, with the Global Finale in Los Angeles the week of June 15, 2015. The Proving Grounds Tournament is open globally to all players with an Xbox Live Gold membership and an ESL account. Players can sign up for the Proving Grounds Tournament at http://play.eslgaming.com/evolve/xbox/evolve-one/major/proving-grounds/faq.