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Tournament edition
ESL Pro League Season 26
ESL Pro League Season 26 is a 16-team Counter-Strike 2 tournament scheduled for Sep 23–Oct 3, 2027.

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Organizer
Partner
ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2027 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
Partner
AutoFullCommercial note
Official chair partner across the 2026–2027 Counter-Strike ESL Pro Tour · Recorded in the 2027 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
Partner
ZOWIECommercial note
Official monitor supplier and global partner for major EFG CS2 events across 2026–2027 · Recorded in the 2027 edition.[4]
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Official Partner
Partner
KickCommercial note
English-language distribution partner for EFG major Counter-Strike events including ESL Pro League · Recorded in the 2027 edition.[5]
Overview
ESL Pro League Season 26 is a scheduled Counter-Strike 2 competition operated by ESL FACEIT Group. The checked records list To be announced and Sep 23–Oct 3, 2027; the field is expected to include 16 teams. ESL’s updated official 2027 calendar confirms September 23–October 3; the page also says the season follows the 16-team LAN structure of Season 24. The city, venue, event-specific prize pool and team list are not yet announced. Liquipedia lists the event as S-Tier. The verified partnership records identify AutoFull, ZOWIE, KICK within the applicable event or circuit scope. The participant list remains empty until teams are confirmed by an authoritative source.
References5
- [1]2027 Updates & IEM Kraków 2027 Additional Information — ESL Pro Tour
- [2]ESL Pro League Season 26 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [3]AutoFull Joins As Official Chair Partner of ESL Pro Tour — AutoFull
- [4]ZOWIE Becomes Global Partner Across All ESL FACEIT Group Major Counter-Strike 2 Competitions — ZOWIE
- [5]ESL FACEIT Group and KICK Announce Strategic Global Partnership — KICK
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