ESL Pro League Season 17

Location: Malta
22/02/2023 –
26/03/2023
Prize Pool: $850,000
Competition Tier: S-Tier
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The ESL Pro league finals are coming to Malta. Featuring the best teams from EU, NA, SA, Asian & Oceanic conferences. Who have spent the previous weeks in the qualifiers to lock in their position at the offline ESL Pro League competition in Malta. To face the long-time favourites, the partner teams your know and love such as FaZe, NAVI, Liquid, NIP, G2 Esports and more…

Attending Teams

TEAMHOW THEY QUALIFIED
AstralisPermanent Partner Team
BIGPermanent Partner Team
Complexity GamingPermanent Partner Team
ENCEPermanent Partner Team
Evil GeniusesPermanent Partner Team
FaZe ClanPermanent Partner Team
FnaticPermanent Partner Team
Furia EsportsPermanent Partner Team
G2 EsportsPermanent Partner Team
HeroicPermanent Partner Team
MOUZPermanent Partner Team
Natus VincerePermanent Partner Team
Ninjas in PyjamasPermanent Partner Team
Team LiquidPermanent Partner Team
Team VitalityPermanent Partner Team
Movistar RidersESL Challenger Valencia
paiN GamingESL Challenger Melbourne
OutsidersESL Challenger Rotterdam
Cloud9ESL World Ranking
Team SpiritESL World Ranking
OGESL World Ranking
TBDEuropean Conference
TBDEuropean Conference
TBDEuropean Conference
TBDNorth Am. Conference
TBDNorth Am. Conference
TBDSouth Am. Conference
TBDSouth Am. Conference
TBDAsian Conference
TBDAsian Conference
TBDOceanic Conference
TBDOceanic Conference
Source: liquipedia

Format

The format consists of 4 group stages that, based on team performance, locks them a position in the playoffs, fighting for the grand prize. The group stage and playoffs are as follows:

Group Stage:

  • Four triple-elimination format groups
    • Each group has eight teams
    • All matches are Bo3
  • The top four teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:
    • Group stage winners advance to the Quarterfinals
    • Group stage runners-up advance to the Round of 12 as the High Seeds
    • Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Round of 16 as the High Seeds
    • Group stage 4th place teams advance to the Round of 16 as the Low Seeds

Playoffs:

  • Single-Elimination bracket
  • All matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo3
  • The Grand Final is Bo5

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Prize Pool

$850,000 USD are spread among the teams and as of posting this has not been determined yet. however the first place qualifies automatically to IEM Cologne 2023

 

Team Vitality winners esl pro league 16
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Critics Analysis

With a triple elimination bracket in the group stage this sets up those teams with consistent top performances to really preform and qualify for the playoffs. This means most of the teams I would expect to reach the playoffs are the permanent partner teams, with experience on their side. Such as Na’Vi, FaZe, G2 Esports, OG, Team liquid, Heroic, Team Vitality and Ninjas In Pyjamas.

 

Saying this last year we have seen some stand out performances in major events from teams such as Team Outsiders and Furia Esports and Heroic. Really we need to see what teams can preform offline for extended periods in Malta.  Given the length of the events. I feel this is where sheer experience and support will help team survive, or unique unseen strategies. Either way this will be on of the main events to watch this year!

Critic's Choice

Winners: 

FaZe Clan

Runners Up: 

G2 Esports

Wild Card pick: 

Na’Vi

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