Tomorrow, October 3, ESL Pro League Season 24 — one of the main Counter-Strike 2 tournaments of the second half of the season — begins in Katowice, Poland. Over the course of nine days, 16 teams will compete for a total prize pool of $1 million.
This year’s ESL Pro League will be held entirely as a LAN event. The group stage will take place from October 3 to 7, after which the eight best teams will advance to the playoffs. The final stage of the tournament will be held from October 9 to 11 at Spodek Arena in Katowice.
Sixteen teams will compete at ESL Pro League Season 24:
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
- FURIA
- MOUZ
- Falcons
- Legacy
- G2 Esports
- Aurora
- Natus Vincere
- BetBoom Team
- 9z Team
- PARIVISION
- M80
- TYLOO
- 1win
- ShindeN
Twelve teams received invitations based on the global VRS ranking, while four more teams qualified through the regional ESL Challenger League.
This time, ESL has changed the tournament structure. All 16 teams will begin their run in a Swiss stage. Every match will be played in a Best-of-3 format.
To advance to the playoffs, a team must earn three victories. Three defeats will mean elimination from the tournament. Eight teams in total will advance to the next stage.
The playoffs will be played in a single-elimination format. The quarterfinals, semifinals, and third-place match will be played as Bo3 series, while the grand final will be a Best-of-5.
The opening round of ESL Pro League Season 24 will feature eight matches. Among them are G2 vs. Natus Vincere, Spirit vs. ShindeN, Vitality vs. 1win, and MOUZ vs. M80. Falcons will also face TYLOO, Legacy will play PARIVISION, Aurora will meet 9z, and FURIA will take on BetBoom.
Particular attention from Ukrainian fans will be on Natus Vincere. NAVI will begin its tournament campaign with a match against G2.
The total prize pool for ESL Pro League Season 24 is $1 million. The champion will receive $125,000 in player prize money and an additional $170,000 in club rewards. The runner-up will receive $50,000 in player prize money and $125,000 in club rewards.
In addition to prize money and the trophy, teams will compete for one point in the ESL Grand Slam VII race. The tournament is also important for team rankings and future invitations to major events.
ESL Pro League Season 24 will run from October 3 to 11, with the final matches taking place in front of a live audience at Spodek Arena. ESL Pro League is also making a notable return to a major arena, with the league holding its final stage in front of a live audience at Spodek Arena.
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