ESL Pro League Season 23 CS2 Playoff Matchups Confirmed

The second group stage of ESL Pro League Season 23 in Counter-Strike 2 has concluded, determining all teams that advanced to the playoff stage of the championship. In the decisive matches for qualification, several teams secured important victories to keep their hopes of winning the title alive.

One of the key matchups featured Natus Vincere facing 3DMAX, where the Ukrainian organization emerged victorious and secured a place in the playoffs. FUT Esports also delivered a strong performance, defeating G2 Esports and continuing their run for the tournament’s main prize. In another decisive match, Astralis overcame FURIA Esports, eliminating the Brazilian squad from the competition.

Following the group stage, the ESL Pro League Season 23 playoff matchups have been determined:

All of these teams will continue competing for the championship title and the tournament’s grand prize.

ESL Pro League Season 23 is taking place from March 1 to March 15, 2026. The tournament features a $400,000 prize pool, which will be distributed among the top-performing teams.

The final stage of the competition will be held from March 13 to March 15 and will follow a Single Elimination format, meaning teams are eliminated after a single loss. Most playoff matches will be played in a Best-of-3 format, while the grand final will be played as a Best-of-5. The organizers have also scheduled a third-place match.

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The concluding stage of the tournament will take place at the Annexet Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, where the world’s best Counter-Strike 2 teams will compete to determine the new ESL Pro League champion.