ESL Season 20 Pro League: Prize Pool, Dates, and More

Get ready for another season of Counter Strike 2. The ESL Season 20 Pro League is back in Malta, and we’ve got all the details for you. Find out the dates, prize pool format and how to get a ticket to attend live. 

Format 

In the Group stage, the tournament will feature four groups of eight teams each. Teams will play in a triple elimination format. This means that they can lose twice before being eliminated. All matches are best of three. The top teams from each group will advance to the Quarter Finals, the second place teams will go to the Round of 12 and third to fourth place teams will move on to the round of 16. 

While in the Playoff stage, there’s one group of 16 teams. They will play in a single elimination bracket. This means that they can only lose once before being eliminated. All matches are best of three, except for the Grand Final which features the best of five. 

Teams 

Here’s the world’s best ESL Season 20 Pro League players line up with some of the most iconic and skilled players in the scene: 

Group A

• Natus Vincere
• FaZe
• HEROIC
• Ninjas in Pyjamas
• Eternal Fire
• Sangal
• FlyQuest
• Lynn Vision

Group B

• G2
• Spirit
• The MongolZ
• 9z
• 3DMAX
• MIBR
• KOI
• Wildcard

Group C

• MOUZ
• Astralis
• Complexity
• BIG
• Fnatic
• M80
• Imperial
• Rooster

Group D

• Vitality
• Virtus.pro
• Liquid
• Falcons
• Furia
• ENCE
• RED Canids
• ATOX

Prize Pool

The highly anticipated ESL Season 20 Pro League is offering a massive prize pool, where each top team is not only competing for the glory but for the prize of a champion. So, here the list of each winners will be receiving after the tournament ends:

1st – $170,000

2nd – $80,000

3rd – 4th – $45,000

5th – 8th – $32,000

9th -12th – $23,500

13th – 16th – $17,500

17th – 20th – $12,000

21st – 28th – $7,000

29th to 32nd – $3,500

Dates

The ESL Season 20 Pro League will be starting on September 9, 2024 and will end on September 22, 2024. The Group A and B out of the 32 teams that will be joining in the tournament will compete starting September 3-8, 2024. 

However, the other groups like C and D will start competing on September 10-15, 2024. Also the Playoffs will be set on stage on  September 17, and the Grand Finals will be on September 22,2024.

Below are the complete details of the opening matches for each of the four groups:

Group A – September 3, 2024 

• Fly Quest vs. Eternal Fire
• Lynn Vision vs. Natus Vincere 
• FaZe vs. Sangal
• HEROIC vd. Ninjas in Pyjamas

Group B – September 4, 2024

• MIBR vs 9z
• KOI vs G2
• Spirit vs. Wildcard
• The MongolZ vs. 3DMAX

Group C – September 10-11, 2024

• MOUZ vs Rooster
• Fnatic vs Astralis
• BIG vs Imperial
• Complexity vs M80

Group D – September 10-11, 2024

• Liquid vs ENCE
• RED Canids vs Virtus.pro
• Vitality vs ATOX
• FURIA vs. Falcons

Where to Watch and Get Tickets

If you want to watch the tournament, stay tuned on Twitch Channels, Youtube or FaCEIT Watch Platforms. But if you wish to be part of the live audience, you can get the tickets through the official page of ESL Season 20 website. 

The tickets are only for $20 for the playoffs and also on sale starting July 3 at 3Pm CEST. So, don’t miss your chance to witness your favorite teams to compete live in the ESL Season 20 Pro League. 

Conclusion

The ESL Season 20 Pro League is filled with exciting moments this year! With a massive prize of $750,000, the world’s top players will be competing for it for the ultimate glory. The tournament will be kicking off this September and expect more thrilling and intense matches as 32 teams will show their strategies and team tactics. 

Mark your calendars now and witness these groups for their intense battle. So, whether you are just a fan or a new curious newbie, the ESL Season 20 Pro League is here for you! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to witness the best worldwide team players in the world.