CS:GO ESL Pro League Group Stage – Preview

Since Season 15, the ESL Pro League has grown to feature 34 teams from around the world and new and exciting new stage of the tournament.

Season 15 was the first season to feature the new conference stage to the tournament.

With 16 teams from across all ESL Pro tour Challenger competitions battled it out for the last 6 coveted spots in the EPL Group Stage, where 18 teams were already waiting. 

The CS:GO ESL Pro League now has everything set up for the Group Stage, which will take place from August 31st to September 25th.

With 24 teams in the mix, the group stage is going to pave the way for the 12 teams that will make their way through to the Play-Offs.

CS:GO ESL Pro League Group Stage Preview– Event Preview, Schedule & Info

When: Wednesday, June 31th to Sunday, September 25th.

Where Can I Watch? Official CS:GO Streams

Where Can Stream? www.twitch.tv/esl_csgo

Competitors and Format:

Four single round-robin format groups:

• Each group has six teams
• All teams play each other once
• All matches are Bo3

Group 1st place teams advance to the Quarterfinals

Group 2nd & 3rd place teams advance to the Round of 12

Participants:

The 4 Groups are Split in this Order:

Group A

Endpoint
Fnatic
Natus Vincere
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Team Spirit
Team Vitality

Group B

BIG
FaZe Clan
For The Win Esports
G2 Esports
MIBR
Outsiders

Group C

Astralis
Complexity
ENCE
HEET
Heroic
MOUZ

Group D

Cloud9
Eternal Fire
Evil Geniuses
FURIA Esports
Movistar Riders
Team Liquid