{"id":2667,"date":"2024-08-28T14:18:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/cs-2\/esl-pro-league-season-20-overview-teams-groups-tournament-format-and-opening-matches"},"modified":"2024-08-28T14:18:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:18:14","slug":"esl-pro-league-season-20-overview-teams-groups-tournament-format-and-opening-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/esl-pro-league-season-20-overview-teams-groups-tournament-format-and-opening-matches\/","title":{"rendered":"ESL Pro League Season 20 Overview: Teams, Groups, Tournament Format And Opening Matches"},"content":{"rendered":"

ESL Pro League Season 20 Overview<\/h2>\n

ESL Pro League<\/strong> is an S-tier <\/strong>tournament with a prize pool of $750,000<\/strong>. It will be played in Malta <\/strong>from September 3<\/strong> to September 22<\/strong>. There are 32 teams<\/strong> featured, split into four groups. The top four teams from each group will advance to the Playoff Stage<\/strong>. Among the participants are all the top teams, such as Natus Vincere<\/strong>, Vitality<\/strong>, Spirit<\/strong>, FaZe<\/strong>, G2, <\/strong>and many others.<\/p>\n

Tournament Format<\/h2>\n

Group Stage:<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Four triple-elimination format groups<\/li>\n
  • Each group has eight teams<\/li>\n
  • All matches are Bo3<\/li>\n
  • The top four teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:<\/li>\n
  • Group stage winners advance to the Quarterfinals<\/li>\n
  • Group stage runners-up advance to the Round of 12 as the High Seeds<\/li>\n
  • Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Round of 16 as the High Seeds<\/li>\n
  • Group stage 4th place teams advance to the Round of 16 as the Low Seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Playoffs:<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Single-Elimination bracket<\/li>\n
    • All matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo3<\/li>\n
    • The Grand Final is Bo5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Teams List and Groups<\/h2>\n

      Group A<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • FaZe<\/li>\n
      • Sangal<\/li>\n
      • FlyQuest<\/li>\n
      • Eternal Fire<\/li>\n
      • HEROIC<\/li>\n
      • Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/li>\n
      • Lynn Vision<\/li>\n
      • Natus Vincere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Group B<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Team Spirit<\/li>\n
        • Wildcard<\/li>\n
        • MIBR<\/li>\n
        • 9z<\/li>\n
        • TheMongolZ<\/li>\n
        • 3DMAX<\/li>\n
        • KOI<\/li>\n
        • G2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Group C<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • MOUZ<\/li>\n
          • Rooster<\/li>\n
          • BIG<\/li>\n
          • Imperial<\/li>\n
          • Complexity<\/li>\n
          • M80<\/li>\n
          • Fnatic<\/li>\n
          • Astralis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Group D<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Vitality<\/li>\n
            • ATOX<\/li>\n
            • FURIA<\/li>\n
            • Falcons<\/li>\n
            • Liquid<\/li>\n
            • ENCE<\/li>\n
            • Red Canids<\/li>\n
            • Virtus.pro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Opening Matches<\/h2>\n

              ESL Announcement<\/h2>\n
              <\/div>\n

              Group A<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • FaZe vs. Sangal<\/li>\n
              • FlyQuest vs. Eternal Fire<\/li>\n
              • HEROIC vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/li>\n
              • Lynn Vision vs. Natus Vincere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Group B<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • Spirit vs. Wildcard<\/li>\n
                • MIBR vs. 9z<\/li>\n
                • TheMongolZ vs. 3DMAX<\/li>\n
                • KOI vs. G2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Group C<\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • MOUZ vs. Rooster<\/li>\n
                  • BIG vs. Imperial<\/li>\n
                  • Complexity vs. M80<\/li>\n
                  • fnatic vs. Astralis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Group D<\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • Vitality vs. ATOX<\/li>\n
                    • FURIA vs. Falcons<\/li>\n
                    • Liquid vs. ENCE<\/li>\n
                    • RED Canids vs. Virtus.pro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Schedules for the matches are yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

                      Keep up with our coverage for more insights on the latest esports news and updates.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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