SEASON 21 champions -

ESL Pro League Season 22We live the game and everything around it like no other

Teams24

EPTMasters

Total Winnings$1,000,000

Stage 1Sep 28 - Oct 2

Stage 2Oct 4 - 8

PlayoffsOct 10 - 12

ESL PRO LEAGUE VIEWER MAIL

Do you have a coffee mug you think Machine would like? Or a T-Shirt Stunna can wear on the desk?

Well, this season we are opening our mailbox for fans to send in items to the show to be unboxed on the broadcast.

Just don’t send Ice Cream to Jee – it will probably melt.

Please note:
Packages will be opened by a staff member prior to opening on broadcast to make sure it is broadcast friendly.
We will be opening packages throughout the event and anything we do not get to will be used for the future.

If you do not have a package but still would like to ask the broadcast a question, you can submit your inquiries to the EPL mailbag by emailing dhlmailbag@efg.gg.

Explore notes

Mail your package to:
ESL Pro League – DreamHack AB
Telefonvägen 30,
126 26 Hägersten, Sweden

Schedule

Times displayed are in CEST

Friday, 20.09.2024
15:00
Doors open
16:15
Quarterfinal #1
BO3
19:30
Quarterfinal #2
BO3
Doors close

15 minutes after the last game

Saturday, 21.09.2024
15:00
Doors open
16:15
Semi-Final #1
BO3
19:30
Semi-Final #2
BO3
Doors close

15 minutes after the last game

Sunday, 22.09.2024
14:30
Doors open
15:00
DHL Ultimate 10
17:00
Grand Final
BO5
Doors close

15 minutes after the last game

The biggest CS League24 Teams | 3 Stages | Global Competition

Stage 1

Stage 2

Playoffs

Teams & Format

Team Spirit

Stage 2

Team Falcons

Stage 2

FURIA

Stage 2

MOUZ

Stage 2

Team Vitality

Stage 2

3DMAX

Stage 2

Natus Vincere

Stage 2

FaZe Clan

Stage 2

Seeding & Live Ratings

Team selected seeding & Live ratings

Stage 1, Stage 2 & Playoffs will use seeding in the following ways:

  • Team Selected Seeding will set the baseline ratings to create seeds and produce the opening matchups in Stage 1 and Stage 2
  • All other Swiss rounds will use Live Ratings, which will be dynamically updated after each match
  • Seeding for the playoffs will be using the results of Stage 2 and the corresponding Live Ratings to break any ties (e.g. the two teams with a 3-0 record)
More info on ESL Pro League seeding process can be found here.
Prize Pool

Total Winnings: $1,000,000

Place
Prize Money
Club Reward
1st
$100,000
$150,000
2nd
$50,000
$75,000
3rd
$28,000
$60,000
4th
$22,000
$50,000
5th-8th
$18,000
$40,000
9th-11th
$13,500
$25,000
12th-14th
$10,500
$10,000
15th-16th
$8,500
17th-19th
$6,500
20th-22nd
$4,500
23th-24th
$3,000
Qualifiers

Team Liquid

VRS Europe

Fnatic

VRS Europe

ex-NAVI Junior

VRS Europe

Nemiga Gaming

VRS Europe

TNL

VRS Europe

ENCE

VRS Europe

Passion UA

VRS Europe

OG

VRS Europe

Iberian Soul

VRS Europe

JiJieHao

VRS Europe

PARIVISION

VRS Europe

9INE

VRS Europe

Astrum

VRS Europe

Alliance

VRS Europe

9Pandas

VRS Europe

Sashi Esport

VRS Europe

ESC Gaming

Open Qualifier

m1x

Open Qualifier

1WIN

Open Qualifier

Hesta

Open Qualifier

EU Open Qualifier
8th - 9th July
EU Closed Qualifier
14th - 17th July
EPL Season 22
27th September - 12th October

Team Invites Cut-off date: July, 2025

Qualify to ESL Pro League Season 23

It’s a high-stakes competition where every round counts.
BYOC tournaments at DreamHack Atlanta and DreamHack Stockholm each will qualify one team to ESL Pro League!
Fancy your chances? Sign up now!

Participating teams
Participating teams

BIG

FlyQuest RED

Game Hunters

jpark math club

Team Lily Pad

25 to Life

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Participating teams
Participating teams

ODDIK

EYEBALLERS

ALGO

Johnny Speeds
(draken and co.)

aimclub

Sangal 1XBET

TEAM CD

INFINITE

Metizport

KILLBOX

Haimy Esport

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TEST YOUR LIMITS.

Team up with your friends and join ESEA League to rise through the skill-balanced divisions, competing against players of your skill level and paving your way to the ESL Pro League.

Register by October 1st!

ESEA Next Best Caster Initiative

During ESEA League Season 55, we are running a Next Best Caster initiative! We are looking for an upcoming great voice in Counter-Strike 2, and we want to give you the platform to shine. Here’s everything you need to know about getting involved.

  1. Fill out this form to register interest
  2. We will then reach out and promote your stream during the season
  3.  At the end of the regular season, we will narrow down a list of top amateur casters/streamers
  4.  The community will then do a public vote to decide who will be the Next Best Caster
  5. The winner will then be flown to ESL Pro League to cast during the group stage for a paid gig and be mentored by talent on site
Explore details

BASEMENT DWE//WER 2.0

This is our second collection with Alex “Machine” Richardson and it’s all about pushing the boundaries of effortless style. We’ve explored new textures and fits while staying true to our core belief: clothing that’s honest, versatile and distinctly yours.

ESL LIVE LEGENDARY

For those who embrace every high and low with fearless passion. Who turn the impossible into reality. Who are not just watching – they are the heart of the action.

ESL Grand SLAM

As one race ends, another begins. The $1,000,000 derby continues as top-tier teams will look to pick up the next title towards winning the ESL Grand Slam V and forever mark their names in the books of Counter-Strike history.

One Tour. one story.

The ESL Pro Tour is our vision for esports. One open ecosystem connecting all of ESL and DreamHack’s competitions around the world. One world for leagues and tournaments. One path from rookie amateur to global icon. A place where everybody can be somebody.

FaqsESL Pro League explained

No, unfortunately there will be no live audience this time round. Season 22 will take place privately in a studio from Stockholm Sweden.

Following the initial Team Selected Seeding in Stage 1 and Stage 2, teams will be assigned ELO-like ratings corresponding to their seed positions, with higher seeds receiving more points. Each Swiss round will then be seeded according to the teams’ current ratings, which will be dynamically updated after each match. Teams will be paired based on their updated ratings, with the restriction that no rematches will occur.

The objective of live ratings is to continuously adjust team rankings to more accurately reflect their current performance. For example, if the #16 seed defeated the #1 seed, this result suggests the #16 team is performing above expectations, and their rating will be adjusted accordingly.

Read more about ESL Pro League seeding system here.

Explore moreget Further information

Our Champions

Get a full list of all our legendary history of champions, starting with the first season.

Latest news

For all major updates, make sure to keep an eye on our EPT website.

All you need to knowfor the ESEA Next Best Caster Initiative

General Questions

The Next Best Caster initiative is a promotion for ESEA League Season 55 designed to discover and highlight up-and-coming casting talent within the CS2 community. It’s your chance to get noticed, gain experience, and win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cast at a world-class ESL Pro League event.

This initiative is open to all amateur casters and streamers in the community who are passionate about official Counter-Strike and looking for their big break.

No, participation in the Next Best Caster initiative is completely free. All you need is your passion, your setup, and your voice!

How to Participate

Getting involved is simple. There is a single, mandatory step to begin: fill out the official interest form here. Once you have submitted the form, you are officially in consideration.

Start casting! You should be actively streaming and casting ESEA League Season 55 matches throughout the regular season. This is how our team and the community will discover your talent. Be sure to promote your streams on social media and tag @ESEA so we can share your streams.

You should focus on casting matches from ESEA League Season 55. This includes any division, from Open to Advanced. Casting these specific matches allows you to have hundreds of matches and teams to choose from and makes it easier for us to find and evaluate your work.

Please make sure to stream on the channel that you linked in the form so that we can easily keep track of your work.

Throughout the season, ESEA League will be monitoring participating casters. We will actively promote and feature promising streams on our official social media channels, email, and FACEIT in-app notifications to help you gain visibility.

Selection Process & Prize

The selection process happens in two main stages:

  1. Internal Shortlist: At the conclusion of the ESEA League Season 55 regular season, our internal team within ESL will review all participants and narrow down the field to a list of the top amateur casters.
  2. Community Vote: This shortlist will be presented to the CS2 community, who will then cast their votes in a public poll to decide the winner.

The winner of the Next Best Caster title will receive an incredible prize package, including:

  • An all-expenses-paid trip to the upcoming ESL Pro League season in 2026.
  • A paid gig to officially cast during the EPL group stage.
  • An exclusive opportunity to be mentored by professional broadcast talent on-site, gaining invaluable feedback and industry insight.

This means you will get to go behind the scenes at a major tournament and connect with established, professional casters and analysts. They will provide direct feedback on your casting, share their knowledge of the industry, and offer guidance to help you develop your craft.

The primary prize is for the single winner. However, all casters who make the final community vote shortlist will receive promotion and recognition from ESEA, which is a valuable way to grow your personal brand and audience.

Season 15

Placement
Prize Money
ESL Pro Tour Points
1ST
$175.000
1300 points
2ND
$70.000
1000 points
3RD-4TH
$35.000
780 points
5TH-8TH
$17.500
485 points
9TH-12TH
$12.000
250 points
13TH-16TH
$9.000
130 points
17TH-20TH
$7.500
100 points
21ST-24TH
$6.000
70 points
CONF LB RO2A
$5.000
60 points
CONF LB RO4B
$3.500
45 points
CONF LB RO4A
$2.500
30 points
CONF LB RO8B
$1.500
15 points
CONF LB RO8A
$1.000
0 points

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