Will MOUZ take home the gold again?
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has revealed details about Season 20 of the ESL Pro League (EPL). The EPL is set to return to St. Julian’s, Malta. Read on for everything to know about EPL Season 20 for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), including the schedule, format, participating teams, prize pool, where to watch the esports action, plus where to get event tickets.
ESL Pro League Season 20 explained
EPL Season 20 is a CS2 league that features 32 teams duking it out for a total of three weeks. At stake is the lion's share of the $750,000 USD prize pool.
According to EFG, the company behind this league, EPL Season 20 marks a standout year for its CS2 events, highlighted by record-breaking viewership at IEM Dallas and over 1 million peak viewers for IEM Cologne.
ESL Pro League Season 20 schedule and format
This CS2 league runs from Sept. 3 to Sept. 22. In addition to $170,000 USD, the winning team gets a spot in the first 2025 ESL Pro Tour Championship tournament.
CS2 EPL Season 20 Stage | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | Sept. 3 to Sept. 15 | A total of 32 teams are divided into 4 groups of 8. They play under a triple-elimination bracket with best-of-three (Bo3) matches. The top 4 teams from each group then advance to the Playoffs. |
| Group A & B | Sept. 3 to Sept. 8 | These are the matches for Group A and Group B. |
| Group C & D | Sept. 10 to Sept. 15 | These are the matches for Group C and Group D. |
| Playoffs | Sept. 17 to Sept. 21 | A total of 16 teams compete in Bo3 matches in a single-elimination bracket. |
| Grand Finals | Sept. 22 | The top 2 teams from the Playoffs compete in a best-of-five (Bo5) series. |
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ESL Pro League Season 20 teams
Here are the 32 CS2 teams participating in EPL Season 20. Will MOUZ, the champions of Season 18 and Season 19, take home the gold again? Only time will tell.
CS2 Team | Qualification Method |
|---|---|
| Astralis | Partner team |
| BIG | Partner team |
| Complexity Gaming | Partner team |
| ENCE | Partner team |
| FaZe Clan | Partner team |
| Fnatic | Partner team |
| FURIA Esports | Partner team |
| G2 Esports | Partner team |
| HEROIC | Partner team |
| MOUZ | Partner team |
| Natus Vincere | Partner team |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | Partner team |
| Team Liquid | Partner team |
| Team Vitality | Partner team |
| MIBR | ESL Challenger Melbourne 2024 winner |
| Team Falcons | ESL Challenger Jönköping 2024 runner-up (Complexity is already confirmed to compete, so the ESL Challenger Jönköping slot is going to runner-up Team Falcons) |
| Sangal Esports | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - Europe winner |
| KOI | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - Europe runner-up |
| M80 | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - North America winner |
| Wildcard Gaming | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - North America runner-up |
| Lynn Vision Gaming | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - Asia winner |
| ATOX Esports | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - Asia runner-up |
| Imperial Esports | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - South America winner |
| RED Canids | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - South America runner-up |
| FlyQuest | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - Oceania winner |
| Rooster | ESL Challenger League Season 47 - Oceania runner-up |
| 3DMAX | EPL Season 20 - Europe Pre-Qualifier winner |
| Team Spirit | ESL World Ranking (Global) |
| Virtus.pro | ESL World Ranking (Global) |
| The MongolZ | ESL World Ranking (Global) |
| 9z Globant | ESL World Ranking (Global) |
| Eternal Fire | ESL World Ranking (Global) |
ESL Pro League Season 20 prize pool
Here is the breakdown of the EPL Season 20 prize pool.
Placement | Prizing |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 USD |
| 2nd | $80,000 USD |
| 3rd to 4th | $45,000 USD |
| 5th to 8th | $32,000 USD |
| 9th to 12th | $23,500 USD |
| 13th to 16th | $17,500 USD |
| 17th to 20th | $12,000 USD |
| 21st to 28th | $7,000 USD |
| 29th to 32nd | $3,500 USD |
Where to watch and how to get tickets
In terms of where to watch the CS2 esports action, fans and supporters can tune in via Twitch, YouTube, or he FACEIT Watch platform. Folks who wish to be part of the live audience can get tickets through the official EPL Season 20 website.
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