ESL Pro League Season 23
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Counter-Strike 2 ESL Pro League Season 23 - FPS Betting Odds, Tips & Live Stream Esports
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Introduction to Counter-Strike 2 ESL Pro League Betting
The ESL Pro League is the world’s premier professional Counter-Strike league and one of the most important professional leagues across all major Esports. It features top teams from around the world, all competing for a share of the $1 million prize pool.
The ESL Pro League consists of 3 major stages, with teams receiving an invite based on their Valve Regional Standings (VRS).
When is ESL Pro League Season 23?
Season 23 of the ESL Pro League takes place this March. The online stages will be held between 1 and 10 March, while the LAN playoffs get underway on 13 March at the Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. The Grand Final will decide the champion on 15 March.
History of the ESL Pro League Tournament
The Electronic Sports League organisation created the European ESL back in November 2014, but in 2015, it agreed to a joint venture with the North American-based E-Sports Entertainment Association League to create a global Counter-Strike league.
The very first season of the ESL Pro League offered $500,000 in prize money for the finals and was won by Fnatic. Over time, the format changed to introduce more teams to the final stage, and the prize pool was increased to $1 million.
Originally, the ESL was composed of four regional leagues, with teams competing against opponents from the same geographical region. The top four teams from each continent would then progress to the finals and receive an automatic invitation to the next season. However, the ESL Pro League was unified into a single league in 2021, starting with Season 13.
Since 2017, the ESL Pro League has been part of the ESL Grand Slam, which offers additional prizes to the first team that wins 4 major events during the season.
The ESL Pro League has had a total of 14 winning teams since its inception. MOUZ holds the record for most wins, having won back-to-back titles in Season 18 and 19 to add to their success in Season 10 when the team was known as mousesports.
ESL Pro League Season 22 Recap
Team Vitality were crowned champions at Season 22, beating Team Falcons in the final with a dominant score of 3-0. Despite a record of 3-1 in Stage 2, they beat FURIA and FaZe Clan in the quarter and semi-finals to reach the Grand Final. Mouz finished in 3rd place after beating FaZe Clan.
Which Teams are Playing in the ESL Pro League Season 23
These teams have moved on to the the LAN Finals of the competition:
MOUZ - 3-time winners (Season 19, 18 and 10) Finished 3rd at Season 22
Team Spirit - 5th/8th at Season 22
The MongolZ - 9th/11th at Season 22
Aurora Gaming - 5th/8th at Season 22
Natus Vincere - 5th/8th at Season 22
Astralis - 2-time winners (Season 8 and 7)15th/16th at Season 22
FUT Esports - 1st appearance at the ESL Pro League
Legacy - 17th/19th at Season 22
The following teams have received their invitation to Stage 2 of the competition:
FURIA - 5th/8th at Season 22
Team Spirit
Natus Vincere
MOUZ
FaZe Clan - 2-time winners (Season 17 and 15), 4th at Season 22
The MongolZ
Aurora Gaming
B8 - 15th/16th at Season 22
These teams have all been invited to Stage 1 of the competition:
Legacy
G2 Esports - 9th/11th at Season 22
Team Liquid - 5th/8th at Season 21
3DMAX - 5th/8th at Season 22
Astralis
HEROIC - 20th/22nd at Season 22
paiN Gaming - 12th/14th at Season 21
FUT Esports
Ninjas in Pyjamas - 21st/28th at Season 20
Passion UA - 1st appearance at the ESL Pro League
PARIVISION - 1st appearance at the ESL Pro League
NRG - 23rd/24th at Season 22
Gaimin Gladiators - 1st appearance at the ESL Pro League
SemperFi Esports - 1st appearance at the ESL Pro League
M80 - 20th/22nd at Season 22
Monte - 13th/16th at Season 19
Format and Schedule of the ESL Pro League
1-5 March - Stage 1
The online stage of the ESL Pro League begins with Stage 1, which features a total of 16 teams. 9 teams are directly invited, 5 enter through the ESL Challenger League, and 2 make it through the qualifiers. This stage uses a Swiss System format, with 5 rounds used to determine the top 8 teams to advance to the next stage. Matches are played to the best of 3 games.
6-10 March - Stage 2
8 teams are directly invited to this stage based on their VRS and are joined by the best 8 teams from Stage 1. Once again, teams compete through a Swiss System with 5 rounds and matches are played to the best of 3 games.
13-15 March - Playoffs
The top 8 teams from Stage 2 advance to the playoffs. This stage of the tournament is an offline LAN event and will be held in front of a live audience. A single-elimination bracket is used, and all matches except for the Grand Final are played to the best of 3 games. The Grand Final is a best-of-5 game series to determine the champions.
How to Bet on ESL Pro League Season 23 & FPS Bet Types
It’s easy to start betting on the ESL Pro League at Stake. Before you do, we recommend reading through our Counter-Strike betting guide and FPS glossary guide to familiarise yourself with the game, as well as reading our sports betting guide to help you get started with sports betting. Here are the main steps you need to follow:
Log in to your account and search for Counter-Strike to see live and upcoming matches.
You can also use the menu to find Esports > Counter-Strike > International > ESL Pro League Season 23.
Open any match to see the full range of available betting markets.
Select a bet to add to your bet slip, then enter your stake and confirm to place.
There are lots of ways to bet on FPS games like Counter-Strike at Stake. Here are some of the most popular bet types:
Match Winner - Twoway (Moneyline)
Map Winner - Threeways (1x2)
Match Round Handicap
Total Maps (Over/Under)
Match Total Rounds
Duel of Player Kills Draw No Bet
Player Props (total kills, total headshots, etc.)
CS2 Betting Tips & Strategies
Look at recent form - Check how each team has performed in recent competitions, such as IEM Kraków 2026. Looking at form in major tournaments will give you the best idea of how a team will perform at Season 23.
Check stats on different maps - The key to success at any Esports tournament is to be able to perform effectively over multiple maps. Check the map pool and how flexible each team is. While some teams might have a strategy that works well on one map, they could struggle to replicate it.
Read through our guides and predictions - Before you bet, read our Esports betting guide and FPS betting guide to learn how things work. You can also check out our ESL Pro League picks blog for expert analysis, opinions on the top teams and our predictions.
Live Betting & Streaming Options for ESL Pro League Season 23
When looking at betting odds for the ESL Pro League Season 22, you’ll find both pre-match and live betting options available on all matches. To see the live odds, you simply need to log in to your account and open the match while the event is in progress. Check the latest stats and live scores before you bet, and use the free live streams to enjoy the action as it happens.
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