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ESL Pro League Season 22

CompletedTier S

The ESL Pro League Season 22 tournament was one of the most important and strongest elite (S-Tier) tournaments in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), and this edition witnessed the implementation of a completely new competitive and ranking system based on the "Valve Wildcard Event."

Counter StrikeSep 28, 2025 – Oct 12, 2025Stockholm, SwedenSweden$400,000ESL

Format

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.