ESL Pro League Season 22

Stage 1

• Dates: September 28th – October 2nd, 2025

• Format: 16-Team Swiss System Format.

• Match Format: All matches are Best-of-3 ($Bo3$).

• Progression: The top 8 teams proceed to Stage 2.

• Click here for a detailed explanation of the Swiss System format.

Stage 2

• Dates: October 4th – 8th, 2025

• Format: 16-Team Swiss System Format.

• Match Format: All matches are Best-of-3 ($Bo3$).

• Progression: The top 8 teams proceed to the Playoffs.

• Click here for a detailed explanation of the Swiss System format.

Playoffs

• Dates: October 10th – 12th, 2025

• Bracket Type: Single-Elimination bracket.

• Match Format:

  • All matches (excluding the Grand Final) are Best-of-3 ($Bo3$).

  • The Grand Final is a Best-of-5 ($Bo5$) showdown.