Today the newest season of the ESL Pro League will get started. How does the format work and where can you watch it?
The Format
When it comes to the teams, a total of 24 will compete in the ESL Pro League. These teams have been dealt into a total of four different groups ranging from group A to group D. The top three teams in every group will advance to the playoffs where they’ll face each other once more.
Also read: Teams to keep an eye on in the ESL Pro League Season 13
The teams that end up in first place will be able to skip the round of 12 and round of 8 and move directly to the quarterfinals or semi-finals following a play-in match (first-placed team of group A plays the one in group B, with the same being true for group C and D).
When do they play?
Each group will play out in its entirety over a span of five days. The playoffs will start on April 2, with the Grand Final eventually concluding on April 11.
Group A (March 8-12)
Group B (March 13-18)
Group C (March 19-24)
Group D (March 25-29)
What do the groups look like?
Group A
- BIG
- Heroic
- Complexity
- OG
- Renegades
- FunPlus Phoenix
Group B
- Team Vitality
- G2 Esports
- mousesports
- FaZe Clan
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- ENCE
Group C
- Natus Vincere
- FURIA Esports
- Gambit Esports
- Cloud9
- Team One
- MIBR
Group D
- Astralis
- Team Liquid
- Virtus.pro
- Evil Geniuses
- Fnatic
- Endpoint
Where to watch?
Streams will be provided in both English and Russian. The bulk of the action you’ll find on the main Twitch stream provided by ESL, while there is also a secondary stream available.
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