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ESL Pro League Season 17
ESL Pro League Season 17 was a 32-team Counter-Strike competition held in Malta from Feb 22–Mar 26, 2023, with an USD 850,000 prize pool. FaZe Clan won the final.
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Updated October 23, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
InterContinental Malta, St Julian’s, Malta · Feb 22–Mar 26, 2023[1]
Champion
Combined prize pool
USD 850,000[1]
Games
Participant scale
32 teams[1]
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ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[2]
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IntelCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia: Intel · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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ROGCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia: Republic of Gamers · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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DHLCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia: DHL · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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U.S. Air ForceCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia: U.S. Air Force · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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1xBetCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia: 1XBET · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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Monster EnergyCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia: Monster Energy · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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GamingMalta FoundationCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia: GamingMalta · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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FACEITCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia: FACEIT · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
PTG Database Analysis
ESL Pro League Season 17 brought 32 Counter-Strike teams to Malta between Feb 22–Mar 26, 2023. Liquipedia lists St Julian’s and InterContinental Malta as the host location and venue. ESL’s format announcement describes a four-group triple-elimination stage followed by single-elimination playoffs; the final was best of five.[1][2]
FaZe Clan Counter-Strike 2 defeated Cloud9 3–1 in the final. Liquipedia lists USD 850,000 in prize money and 32 participants.[1][3]
Liquipedia lists Intel; Republic of Gamers; DHL; U.S. Air Force; 1XBET; Monster Energy; GamingMalta; FACEIT among the event sponsors. Sponsor status is recorded at the event or season level, without inferring the contract duration or commercial terms.[1]
References3
- [1]ESL Pro League Season 17 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [2]ESL Pro League Season 17 details — ESL Pro Tour
- [3]ESL Pro League Season 17 champion announcement — ESL FACEIT Group
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Event sponsors
Liquipedia lists Intel; Republic of Gamers; DHL; U.S. Air Force; 1XBET; Monster Energy; GamingMalta; FACEIT.[1]
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