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Will MOUZ take home the gold again?
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has revealed details about Season 20 of the ESL Pro League (EPL). The EPL is set to return to St. Julian’s, Malta. Read on for everything to know about EPL Season 20 for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), including the schedule, format, participating teams, prize pool, where to watch the esports action, plus where to get event tickets.

ESL Pro League Season 20 explained
EPL Season 20 is a CS2 league that features 32 teams duking it out for a total of three weeks. At stake is the lion’s share of the $750,000 USD prize pool.
According to EFG, the company behind this league, EPL Season 20 marks a standout year for its CS2 events, highlighted by record-breaking viewership atIEM Dallasand over 1 million peak viewers for IEM Cologne.

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ESL Pro League Season 20 schedule and format
This CS2 league runs from Sept. 3 to Sept. 22. In addition to $170,000 USD, the winning team gets a spot in the first 2025 ESL Pro Tour Championship tournament.
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ESL Pro League Season 20 teams
Here are the 32 CS2 teams participating in EPL Season 20. Will MOUZ, the champions of Season 18 and Season 19, take home the gold again? Only time will tell.
ESL Pro League Season 20 prize pool
Here is the breakdown of the EPL Season 20 prize pool.
Where to watch and how to get tickets
In terms of where to watch the CS2 esports action, fans and supporters can tune in viaTwitch,YouTube, orhe FACEIT Watch platform. Folks who wish to be part of the live audience canget tickets through the official EPL Season 20 website.
That’s all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more CS2news and updates!







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