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ESL Pro League Season 21: Live score, format and more

Rohan Samal

Rohan Samal

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ESL Pro League Season 21: Live score, format and more

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 Initial Matchups and Live scores


Grand Final

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Map 4Map 5Score
VitalityMOUZDust 2 (13-9)Nuke (13-4)Inferno (13-5)MirageTrain3-0

Playoffs

StageTeam 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
QFVitalityLiquidAnubis (13-9)Dust 2 (13-9)Train2-0
QFNAVIMongolZ Mirage (6-13)Ancient (6-13)Dust 20-2
QFMOUZG2 Inferno (11-13)Nuke(13-8) Ancient (13-11)2-1
QFEternal FireSpiritNuke (15-19)Anubis (13-10)Mirage (7-13)1-2
SFVitalityMongolZAnubis (13-4)Nuke (14-16)Inferno (13-2)2-1
SFMOUZSpirit Nuke (16-14)Dust 2 (7-13)Ancient (13-10)2-1

Group Stage 2

Round 5

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
Liquid3DMAXInferno (13-11)Ancient (6-13)Anubis (13-4)2-1
FalconsEternal FireInferno (8-13)Mirage (16-13)Dust 2 (9-13)1-2
G2GamerLegionInferno (13-11)Nuke (13-9)Ancient2-0

Round 4

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
The MongolZ3DMAXDust 2 (13-4)Ancient (13-7)Inferno2-0
MOUZLiquidAncient (13-8)Nuke (13-4)Dust 22-0
G2NAVIMirage (9-13)Ancient (6-13)Inferno0-2
Round 4 High Matches
Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
SAWGamerLegionTrain (13-5)Inferno (9-13)Ancient (8-13)1-2
Eternal FirepaiNNuke (13-9)Inferno (13-7)Dust 22-0
FalconsFURIATrain (13-16)Mirage (16-14)Dust 2 (13-9)2-1
Round 4 Low Matches

Round 3

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
Team SpiritMongoLZAnubis (13-6)Dust 2 (13-11)Ancient2-0
VitalityMOUZInferno (13-6)Dust 2 (13-7)Nuke2-0
Round 3 High Matches
Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
Falcons3DMAXInferno (11-13)Ancient (13-7)Dust 2 (2-13)1-2
G2SAWNuke (13-5)Dust 2 (13-6)Ancient2-0
paiNNAVITrain (14-16)Mirage (14-16)Dust 20-2
LiquidEternal FireInferno (13-11)Train (19-17)Anubis2-0
Round 3 Mid Matches
Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
GamerLegionTYLOOAncient (19-15)Inferno (22-20)Mirage2-0
FURIAMIBRAnubis (13-9)Mirage (17-19)Inferno (13-1)2-1
Round 3 Low Matches

Round 2

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
G2MongolZAncient (13-9)Dust 2 (12-16)Mirage (10-13)1-2
Vitality3DMAXTrain (13-5)Dust 2 (13-7)Inferno2-0
MOUZFalconsTrain (13-7)Nuke (13-9)Mirage2-0
SpiritSAWDust 2 (13-1)TrainAncient1-0
Round 2 High Matches
Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
NAVITYLOOInferno (10-13)Mirage (13-5)Ancient (13-5)2-1
Eternal FireMIBRMirage (13-3)Inferno (13-8)Anubis2-0
GamerLegionpaiNNuke (7-13)Inferno (16-13)Mirage (2-13)1-2
LiquidFURIADust 2 (13-10)AnubisNuke1-0
Round 2 Low Matches

Round 1

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
SpiritTYLOOAnubis (13-11)Nuke (13-6)Mirage2-0
VitalityMIBRAnubis (7-11)Inferno (13-3)Train (13-8)2-1
TheMongolZGamerLegionInfernoMirageAncient2-0
Eternal Fire3DMAXInferno (10-13)Anubis (10-13)Dust 20-2
NAVISAWInferno (13-3)Nuke (9-13)Ancient (4-13)1-2
MOUZFURIATrain (13-9)Inferno (13-16)Nuke (13-11)2-1
G2paiNNuke (13-5)Inferno (13-8)Mirage2-0
FalconsLiquidInferno (16-14)Dust 2 (9-13)Ancient (16-13)2-1

Group Stage 2 Standings

TeamMatchesRoundsRD
Team Vitality3-085-49+35
Team Spirit3-078-43+36
MOUZ3-1104-90+14
The MongolZ3-1110-95+30
Natus Vincere3-1117-87+15
G2 esports3-2128-108+14
Eternal Fire3-2139-118-13
Team Liquid3-2142-141+15
Team Falcons2-3158-177-16
3DMAX2-3110-113-3
GamerLegion2-3140-159-13
FURIA1-3136-136+3
paiN Gaming1-388-106-30
SAW1-379-1090
TYLOO0-375-103-38
MIBR0-364-102-28

Group Stage 1

Round 5

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
FLYQuestTYLOOAncient (16-12)Anubis (8-13)Inferno (11-13)1-2
paiNNemigaTrain (7-13)Mirage (13-9)Dust 2 (13-11)2-1
FURIAM80Mirage (13-6)Dust 2 (4-13)Anubis (13-5)2-1

Round 4

Round 4 High Matches

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
MIBRTYLOOInferno (13-10)Anubis (13-7)Mirage2-0
Eternal FireFLYQUESTInferno (13-3)Nuke (13-5)Anubis2-0
3DMAXM80Anubis (13-7)Train (13-5)Dust 22-0

Round 4 Low Matches

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
HEROICNemigaDust 2 (14-16)Mirage (13-6)Train (11-13)1-2
paiNLVGDust 2 (1-13)Nuke (13-5)Anubis (19-17)2-1
FURIANRGTrain (13-11)Dust 2 (10-13)Mirage (13-11)2-1

Round 3

Round 3 High matches

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
GamerLegionTYLOOMirage (13-7)Nuke (5-13)Inferno (13-11)2-1
M80SAWInferno (3-13)Ancient (13-9)Dust 2 (10-13)1-2

Round 3 Mid Matches

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
HEROIC3DMAXNuke (5-13)Train (20-22)Anubis0-2
FURIAMIBRAnubis (10-13)Nuke (9-13)Mirage0-2
Eternal FireNRGMirage (13-8)Nuke (13-5)Inferno2-0
FLYQUESTpaiNAnubis (13-5)Nuke (5-13)Inferno (16-13)2-1

Round 3 low Matches

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
LVGHousebetsInferno (13-3)Dust 2 (13-3)Anubis2-0
NemigaMindfreakAnubis (13-4)Dust 2 (13-11)Ancient2-0

Round 2

Round 2 High Matches

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
Eternal fireTYLOOInferno (13-16)Anubis (8-13)Train0-2
FURIASAWAnubis (11-13)Dust 2 (13-3)Inferno (9-13)1-2
paiNM80Anubis (7-13)Mirage (5-13)Inferno0-2
GamerLegionMIBRAncient (13-6)Inferno (13-10)Mirage2-0
March 2

Round 2 Low Matches

Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
FlyQuestLYGDust 2 (13-10)Anubis (13-2)Inferno2-0
3DMAXMindfreakNuke (13-6)Train (13-5)Ancient2-0
HEROICHousebetsDust 2 (13-3)Mirage (13-3)Anubis2-0
NemigaNRGTrain (11-13)Anubis (7-13)Mirage0-2
March 2

Round 1

Team 1Team 1Map 1Map 2Map 3Score
Eternal FireMindfreakNuke (13-4)Anubis (13-11)Mirage2-0
M80FLYAncient (13-11)Dust 2 (13-8)Inferno2-0
HEROICSAWDust 2 (13-9)Train (6-13)Ancient (10-13)1-2
3DMAXTYLOOAncient (10-13)Inferno (5-13)Anubis0-2
FURIALVGAnubis (13-7)Nuke (13- 8)Dust 22-0
MIBRNemigaAnubis (13-7)Inferno (6-13)Mirage (13-8)1-2
GamerLegionNRGTrain (5-13)Inferno (13-9)Mirage (13-10)2-1
paiNHousebetsDust 2 (13-5)Nuke (13-5)Anubis2-0
March 1, 2025 – Matches.

Group Standings

TeamMatchesRoundsRD
GamerLegion3-088-79+9
SAW3-099-88+11
3DMAX3-1102-74+28
Eternal Fire3-199-65+34
MIBR3-1100-90+10
FlyQuest2-187-95-8
FURIA2-2114-105+9
M802-290-92-2
Nemiga Gaming2-2107-111-4
paiN Gaming2-2102-105-3
TYLOO2-2103-93+10
HEROIC1-3118-111+7
Lynn Vision Gaming1-388-91-3
NRG1-3106-111-5
Housebets0-322-78-56
Mindfreak0-341-78-37

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. 

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Here are the 24 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

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. 

PlacementTeamPrize 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 above for your convenience.

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