We’re in for the fascinating second edition of the Counter-Strike ESL Pro League’s 19th season since the release of CS2. Offering the same high-energy mega-format as its predecessor, fans will enjoy non-stop action as the top players vie for substantial rewards.
This event marks the first after the Major, in which the victorious Natus Vincere will participate. Meanwhile, the FaZe Clan, fresh from their victory at IEM Chengdu will also appear. Most of the top 30 teams from CS2 will be present, and with each team fighting for their share of the Counter-Strike glory and a chance to play at the Lanxess Arena later this year, the excitement is guaranteed.
Here is everything you need to know about the CS2 ESL Pro League’s 19th season.
This season features an impressive 32 teams and 79 best-of-three series. The ultimate winner will be $170,000 USD wealthier and earn an invitation to the million-dollar event at IEM Cologne, joining Team Spirit and FaZe Clan.
The teams have been divided into four groups of eight, where each will play through a triple-elimination bracket. The teams will be eliminated after three losses, except for the upper final where both teams will qualify for the playoffs. Two teams from the upper bracket, one from the middle, and one from the lower bracket per group will qualify.
The playoff series will be dominated by single elimination best-of-threes leading to a best-of-five grand finale.
Official broadcasts of ESL Pro League Season 19 will be aired live on Twitch and YouTube. For those who miss the live action, spoiler-free VODs will be available on ESL’s respective channels after each day of matches. Due to the simultaneous play of two match groups every week, the matches will be broadcast concurrently over two streams. For more information and streams in different languages, refer to the official Liquipedia event page.
