ESL Professional League season 18 is about to deliver a wave of five-week-long Counter-Strike motion. Right here is the whole lot you have to know concerning the competitors
As the following vital CSGO Tier 1 competitors on the schedule, ESL Pro League Season 18 looms massive, strategically timed earlier than the eagerly awaited release of CS2. A complete of 32 groups, representing varied elements of the world, are gearing as much as contend for the substantial $850,000 prize pool and an opportunity to qualify for the BLAST Premier World Ultimate 2023. Right here is the whole lot you have to know concerning the mega occasion that’s set to happen in St.Julian’s, Malta.
#ESLProLeague Season 18.
WELCOME TO CAMP COUNTER-STRIKE! 🏕️ pic.twitter.com/yLC2AMp9Yb
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) August 24, 2023
ESL Professional League Season 18 Stream: How To Watch?
Followers can catch the motion by main and secondary stay streams on the official ESL Gaming YouTube and Twitch platforms.
ESL Professional League Season 18: Listing of Groups
With participation from 32 groups, together with the defending champions FaZe Clan, ESL Professional League Season 18 is gearing up for an intense and electrifying spectacle, that includes the crème de la crème of CSGO expertise on a world degree.
ESL Professional League Season 18 Full Lineup
ESL Professional League Season 18 individuals will likely be divided into 4 teams of eight.
THE #ESLProLeague SEASON 18 GROUPS!
32 groups, 4 teams, 1 MONTH of Counter-Strike.
All teams have been seeded and drawn utilizing the staff’s ESL World Rating 🌍 pic.twitter.com/lGw16OAYew
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) June 23, 2023
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
ESL Professional League Season 18 Prize Pool
The distribution of the $850,000 prize pool will likely be allotted to all 32 collaborating groups in line with their placements, as outlined beneath:
- $200,000
- $90,000
3-4. $50,000
5-8. $35,000
9-12. $25,000
13-16. $20,000
17-20. $15,000
21-28. $8,000
29-32. $4,000
ESL Professional League Season 18 Format
The thirty-two groups have been organized into 4 teams, every comprising eight groups, and half of them will advance. The staff that secures the primary place in every double-elimination group will immediately qualify for the quarter-finals, with out having to compete within the preliminary two knockout rounds.
The groups in second and third place will transfer ahead to the primary and second playoff rounds, respectively. Groups which are knocked out within the decrease bracket of the group stage will transition to the Final Likelihood Stage, the place they will battle for survival in a single-elimination format.
Beginning on September 26, the playoffs will unfold in a standard single-elimination bracket configuration, with matches performed as best-of-three encounters, culminating in an intense best-of-five remaining.
ESL Professional League Season 18 Schedule
The ESL Professional League Season 18 Group Levels will start on August 30. The playoffs will observe swimsuit virtually a month later. The final two standing will battle it out for the title on October 1.
Wednesday, August 30 (Group A Higher Bracket Quarterfinals)
- FURIA Esports vs. Movistar Riders ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- Greyhound vs. GamerLegion (09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- Group Vitality vs. ORKS (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
- Astralis vs. Ninjas vs. Pyjamas (09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
Thursday, August 31 (Group A Mid Bracket Spherical 1)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Thursday, August 31(Group A Higher Bracket Semifinals)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Friday, September 1 (Group A, Mid Bracket Semifinals)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Saturday, September 2 (Group A, Decrease Bracket Quarterfinal)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Saturday, September 2 (Group A, Mid Bracket Semifinal)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
Saturday, September 2 (Group A, Decrease Bracket Semifinal 1)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Sunday, September 3, (Group A, Decrease Bracket Semifinal 2)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Sunday, September 3, (Group A, Decrease Bracket Ultimate)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Wednesday, September 6 (Group B, Higher Bracket Quarterfinals)
- Heroic vs. Rooster ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- BIG vs. Monte ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- MOUZ vs. MIBR (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
- Evil Geniuses vs. ENCE (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Wednesday, September 7(Group B, Mid Bracket Spherical 1)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Wednesday, September 7(Group B, Higher Bracket Semifinals)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Thursday, September 8 (Group B, Mid Bracket Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Friday, September 9 (Group B, Decrease Bracket Quarterfinal)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Friday, September 9 (Group B, Mid Bracket Semifinal)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
Friday, September 9 (Group B, Decrease Bracket Semifinal 1)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Saturday, September 10 (Group B, Decrease Bracket Semifinal 2)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Saturday, September 10 (Group B, Decrease Bracket Ultimate)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Wednesday, September 13 (Group C, Higher Bracket Quarterfinals)
- Apeks vs. M80 ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- 5yclone vs. Natus Vincere ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- FaZe Clan vs. 9z Group (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
- Imperial Esports vs. Fnatic (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Thursday, September 14 (Group C, Mid Bracket Spherical 1)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Thursday, September 14 (Group C, Higher Bracket Semifinals)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Friday, September 15 (Group C, Mid Bracket Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Saturday, September 16 (Group C, Decrease Bracket Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Saturday, September 16 (Group C, Mid Bracket Semifinal)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
Saturday, September 16 (Group C, Decrease Bracket Semifinal 1)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Sunday, September 17 (Group C, Decrease Bracket Semifinal 2)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Sunday, September 17 (Group C, Decrease Bracket Ultimate)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Wednesday, September 20 (Group D, Higher Bracket Quarterfinals)
- Group Liquid vs. Virtus.professional ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- Lynn Imaginative and prescient vs. G2 Esports ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- Cloud9 vs. Everlasting Fireplace ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- Complexity vs. 9INE ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
Thursday, September 21 (Group D, Higher Bracket Semifinals)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
Thursday, September 21 (Group D, Mid Bracket Spherical 1)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Friday, September 22 (Group D, Mid Bracket Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Saturday, September 23 (Group D, Decrease Bracket Quarterfinal)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Saturday, September 23 (Group D, Mid Bracket Semifinal)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
Saturday, September 23 (Group D, Decrease Bracket Semifinal 1)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Sunday, September 24 (Group D, Decrease Bracket Semifinal 2)
- TBD vs. TBD (05:30 PT/ 08:30 ET/ 12:30 CEST)
Sunday, September 24 (Group D, Decrease Bracket Ultimate)
- TBD vs. TBD (12:30 PT/ 15:30 ET/ 19:30 CEST)
Tuesday, September 26 (Spherical of 16)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 08:30 PT/ 11:30 ET/ 15:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 08:30 PT/ 11:30 ET/ 15:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 12:00 PT/ 15:00 ET/ 19:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 12:00 PT/ 15:00 ET/ 19:00 CEST)
Wednesday, September 27 (Spherical of 12)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 08:30 PT/ 11:30 ET/ 15:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 08:30 PT/ 11:30 ET/ 15:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 12:00 PT/ 15:00 ET/ 19:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 12:00 PT/ 15:00 ET/ 19:00 CEST)
Thursday, September 28 (Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 08:30 PT/ 11:30 ET/ 15:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 08:30 PT/ 11:30 ET/ 15:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 12:00 PT/ 15:00 ET/ 19:00 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 12:00 PT/ 15:00 ET/ 19:00 CEST)
Saturday, September 30 (Semifinals)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 08:30 PT/ 11:30 ET/ 15:30 CEST)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 12:00 PT/ 15:00 ET/ 19:00 CEST)
Sunday, October 1 (Grand Ultimate)
- TBD vs. TBD ( 09:00 PT/ 12:00 ET/ 16:00 CEST)
