ESL Pro League Season 21 is back! $400,000 on the line and 24 teams to watch
ESL Pro League Season 21 is the next big Counter-Strike 2 event featuring the best CS teams in action. While there are a few notable omissions, this event promises to bring some exciting gameplay to the broadcast.
Here’s all you need to know about EPL Season 21, including the team rosters, format, and scores.
ESL Pro League Season 21 Teams
ESL Pro League Season 21 features 24 teams from all over the world. Sixteen teams were directly invited while the remaining eight teams came from various regional qualifiers.
Here are the twenty-four teams that will participate in the tournament.
- G2 Esports
- Team Spirit
- The MongolZ
- Team Vitality
- MOUZ
- Natus Vincere
- Team Falcons
- Team Liquid
- FURIA
- 3DMAX
- Eternal Fire
- GamerLegion
- FlyQuest
- SAW
- HEROIC
- Nemiga Gaming
- M80
- NRG
- TYLOO
- Lynn Vision
- paiN Gaming
- MIBR
- Mindfreak
- Housebets
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What is the tournament format?
The tournament has three different stages - Stage 1, Stage 2, and the Playoffs. The first stage features a 16-team Swiss System format, where all matches are best-of-three. The top eight teams move forward to the next stage.
The second stage also follows a similar pattern: best-of-three matches and the top eight move to the playoffs. The Playoffs have a single-elimination format where all matches except the Grand Finals are best of three series. The Grand Finals is the only match in the entire tournament that’s a best-of-five affair.
What are the prize pool distribution and standings?
The total prize pool of the tournament is $400,000. The first-placed team receives $100,000 while the runners-up will get half of that amount. Here are the complete prize pool distribution and format for the tournament.
Placement | Team | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 | |
| 2 | $50,000 | |
| 3 | $25,000 | |
| 4 | $25,000 | |
| 5 | $18,000 | |
| 6 | $18,000 | |
| 7 | $18,000 | |
| 8 | $18,000 | |
| 9 | $13,500 | |
| 10 | $13,500 | |
| 11 | $13,500 | |
| 12 | $10,500 | |
| 13 | $10,500 | |
| 14 | $10,500 | |
| 15 | $8,500 | |
| 16 | $8,500 | |
| 17 | $6,500 | |
| 18 | $6,500 | |
| 19 | $6,500 | |
| 20 | $4,500 | |
| 21 | $4,500 | |
| 22 | $4,500 | |
| 23 | $3,000 | |
| 24 | $3,000 |
Where can I watch ESL Pro League Season 21?
The EPL Season 21 will broadcast live on Twitch. We have embedded the stream below for your convenience.
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