ESL Pro League Season 22: Teams, Format, Schedule, Results, and More

23 Sep

Ganesh Jadhav

Starting September 28th, Stockholm will host 24 Counter-Strike teams for the 22nd Edition of ESL Pro League. Here's a look at everything you need to know about the tournament.

Teams and Format

ESL Pro League Season 22 will feature three stages:

Stage 1

Will feature the qualifier teams and the bottom VRS Global teams.

Type of coin	Notes
Fun Coins (GC equivalent)	As the name suggests, these are just here for fun. You’ll be able to use them to play all of the casino-style games on the platform, and that’s about it. There are no exchanges or redemptions, but you can buy more Fun Coins in bundles if your balance runs low.
Gold Slips (SC equivalent)	Rebranded to suit the brand name, Gold Slips are the equivalent of Sweepstakes Coins. They must be obtained for free through bonuses or promotions, such as the welcome offer, or won by playing. You should be able to redeem your Gold Slips winnings for real world prizes once you build up enough (at least 50).

16-team Swiss bracket
Bo3 games
8 teams qualify for Stage 2

Stage 2

8 directly invited teams + 8 teams qualified via Stage 1

Bonus	How to claim	Minimum age	Ineligible states
10,000 Gold Coins and 10 Emeralds (effectively a free GC bundle worth $9.99)	Register at RubySweeps by entering a few personal details and set up your account.	18 years, or the age of majority in the applicable state.	Not available in Washington, Idaho, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Ohio, Utah, and Michigan.

16-team Swiss bracket
Bo3 games
8 teams qualify for Playoffs

Playoffs

8-team Single-Elimination Bracket
Bo3 games
Bo5 Grand Finals

Schedule and Results

The tournament kicks off September 28th and will conclude on October 12th.

Saturday, September 28th - Thursday, October 2nd: Stage 1
Friday, October 3rd - Tuesday, October 7th: Stage 2
Thursday, October 9th: Quarterfinals
Friday, October 10th: Quarterfinals
Saturday, October 11th: Semifinals
Sunday, October 12th: Grand Finals

Follow Strafe for round-by-round fixtures, results and a detailed localized schedule.

Major on the Line

With the invites for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 going out on October 8th, ESL Pro League Season 22’s Stage 1 will be crucial for the teams and their invitation.

While most of the teams competing in the tournament have already qualified for the Major, an undefeated run can help teams skip a stage.

With the major inching ever closer, the rest of the teams that do not necessarily play for the VRS points will try to straighten out their mistakes and clean up their game plans before entering the last stages of competition.

Moreover, with the majority of Big Dogs present, ESL Pro League will be a slug fest for teams to display their dominance.

Where to Watch

Can The MongolZ win another S-tier trophy? Is FURIA a top contender now? Will Team Vitality bounce back? Can G2 Esports tango with the top teams? Who will Twistzz replace on FaZe?

Watch ESL Pro League Season 22 live on Twitch | YouTube for all the answers.