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ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23 was a 24-team Counter-Strike 2 competition played online from Mar 1–10, 2026, with playoffs at Annexet in Stockholm from Mar 13–15. Natus Vincere defeated Aurora 3–1 in the final.
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Updated October 23, 2026Competition snapshot
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ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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IntelCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Acer PredatorCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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DHLCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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QiddiyaCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Monster EnergyCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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U.S. Air ForceCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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1xBetCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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White MarketCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Logitech GCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
PTG Database Analysis
ESL FACEIT Group ran ESL Pro League Season 23 from Mar 1–15, 2026. The first two stages were played online across a 24-team field; the eight-team playoffs were held before a live audience at Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden, Mar 13–15. The season used two 16-team Swiss stages followed by a single-elimination playoff.[1][2][5]
Natus Vincere beat Aurora Gaming 3–1 in the final. The organizer advertised USD 1,000,000 in total winnings, including player prize money and club rewards. Liquipedia separately lists USD 224,000 for the online stage and USD 776,000 for the finals distribution, which together account for that total.[1][3][4][5]
Liquipedia lists nine event sponsors: Intel, Acer Predator, DHL, Qiddiya, Monster Energy, U.S. Air Force, 1xBet, White Market, and Logitech G.[3]
References5
- [1]ESL Pro League Season 23: Team Invites — ESL Pro Tour
- [2]ESL Pro League Season 23: Live in Stockholm — ESL Pro Tour
- [3]ESL Pro League Season 23 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [4]ESL Pro League Season 23: Online Stage — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [5]NAVI — ESL Pro League Season 23 champions — Natus Vincere
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Liquipedia lists Intel, Acer Predator, DHL, Qiddiya, Monster Energy, U.S. Air Force, 1xBet, White Market, and Logitech G as event sponsors.[4]
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