Since 2020, the female esports industry has exploded in popularity and the IESF Female World Esports Championship 2023 is a great place to watch the best female teams battling it out.
Now that most esports organizations (like Evil Geniuses and Fnatic), have launched their own female rosters to compete across the most popular games the competition is getting intense.
Esports viewership has also seen an increase in female viewers watching from home on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. According to Statista, 22% of esports fans worldwide are female — which shows just how far the industry has come.
Coming up soon is the highly anticipated IESF Female World eSports Championship 2023, which will be one of the biggest female esports tournaments of the year. If you’re interested in this event and want to learn more, such as which teams are competing, you can check out the different sections below.
You can also check out the IESF Female World Esports Championship 2023 CS:GO betting odds here at Thunderpick.
What is the International Esports Federation (IESF)?
The IESF is a South Korean esports organization that hosts the annual Esports World Championship every year.
At each Esports World Championship, a variety of different tournaments for the most popular esports games are played. Some of these games include Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Tekken 7, PUBG Mobile, and more.
Currently, there are 130 country members that belong to the IESF. From Argentina to China, the list is huge and highlights just how popular (and relevant) the IESF is on the world’s stage.
In response to the growing popularity of female esports, the IESF has started to make some changes to how it operates as an organization. One of the biggest changes has been its recent expansion into the female esports world, as the IESF will now be hosting a female Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament at the World Esports Championship 2023. Let’s take a closer look at this.
A Guide to the IESF Female World Esports Championship 2023
Fans who tune in to watch the World Esports Championship 2023 will be able to see an exclusive women’s CS:GO tournament. Originally, the plan was for the tournament to only feature 4 women’s teams. However, the plans have now changed — instead, the tournament will feature 10 CS: GO teams. This was in direct response to the success of the female gamers that took part in the 2022 WE Championship.
Regarding this change, IESF President Vlad Mariescu stated:
“We are thrilled to announce the expansion of the women’s CS:GO tournament at this year’s World Esports Championships. This reflects the progress we have made in making esports more inclusive for all. We can’t wait to see what these incredible teams will bring to this year’s competition. IESF strongly believes in removing barriers to access for female gamers and providing them with more opportunities to shine on the world’s biggest stage.”
The World Esports Championship will happen in Iași, Romania. The start date is August 24, and the end date is September 4, so make sure to add it to your calendar.
Where to Watch IESF Female World Esports Championship 2023?
To watch all of the action from the IESF Female WE Championship 2023 – including the women’s CS:GO tournament – you can use any of these streaming platforms:
- YouTube (@iesf_official)
- Twitch (IESF_TV)
Whichever platform you prefer, make sure to subscribe to the two respective channels and turn on notifications so that you know when all of the IESF WE Championship 2023 action is live.
Place Your Bets on the IESF Female World Esports Championship 2023
When you fire up your stream to watch the CS:GO women’s tournament, you might be interested in placing some bets on the action. For example, if you have a strong idea of which team you think is going to win a specific matchup, then you can bet on that team to win — simple.
Here’s the question: how and where can you bet on esports events like the IESF WE Championship? The answer is: Thunderpick.
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IESF World Esports Championship 2023 CS: GO Female: Teams
Ten female CS: GO teams will be playing at the IESF World Esports Championship 2023. This is huge and will be an iconic moment for the esports industry. So, let’s take a closer look at the 10 teams taking part.
- Romania – ANa, meli, Icy, ratons-, Emmy
- Poland: Olkaa, Olivka, werka, Olczix and Nessi
- Netherlands – Missy, Nayomy, Qiyarah, ManeschijnX, Gina, eneshan (c)
- Argentina – khizha, chjna4Q, lulitenz, BunnyAzul, armk4m, NCH ©
- Brazil – yuu, Giuzinha, morenah, yor, pack
- USA – vanessa, madss, uhKelsie, m1lky, Juli
- Australia – ARTeMis, konii, Chikenloaf, BiBiAhn, hdizz
- Hong Kong – candid, MiyukiB, meow, Yilammm, Joker
- Egypt – Shawermaislife, Zaina, Sou, Nana, Sandra
- South Africa – Creative28, mu, Pixar, scorpz, ihatejess
IESF World Esports Championship 2023 CS: GO Female Tournament: Format
According to Liquipedia, the women’s tournament will be split into a Group Stage followed by the Playoffs. The Group Stage will have two single round-robin format groups (each group will have five teams). All games will be played at best-of-3. The top two teams from each group will proceed to the Playoffs.
The Playoffs will have a double elimination bracket with all the matches being best-of-3.
There’s a prize pool of $80,000 up for grabs, with the top team receiving $40,000 as a prize.
Who Will Win the IESF Female World Esports Championship 2023?
Team Poland won the IESF Female World Esports Championship 2022, which was held in Bali, Indonesia. Heading into the 2023 Female World Esports Championship, Team Poland will be the red-hot favorites, however we also have our eye on Team USA. Three of the five members are now part of EG Gold so we can see some great things happening there too.
