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ESL Pro League Season 13
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ESL Pro League Season 13
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Sponsor:
Game:
Type:
Online
Location:
Europe Teams:
24
Prize Pool:
$750,000 USD
Start Date:
2021-03-08
End Date:
2021-04-11
Liquipedia Tier:
Pro Tour Tier:
MastersContents
About[edit]
Broadcast Talent[edit]
- Commentators:
Machine (Alex Richardson)
SPUNJ (Chad Burchill)- JustHarry (Harry Russell)
- Hugo Byron (Hugo Byron)
- Interviewer:
- Frankie (Frankie Ward)
- Observers:
- Rushly (Alexander Rush)
- Jak3y (Jake Elton)
- MC (Michael Campagna)
UnknownFME (Bastian Faber)- ItsRandall (Ryan Randall)
Format[edit]
- Group Stage: March 8th - 29th, 2021
- Four single round-robin format groups
- Each group has six teams
- All matches are Bo3
- Group winners proceed to the Play-In for seeding
- Group 2nd & 3rd place teams advance to the Round of 12
- Four single round-robin format groups
- Play-In: April 8th, 2021
- Single-Elimination bracket
- All matches are Bo3
- Winning teams advance to the Semifinals
- Losing teams advance to the Quarterfinals
- Playoffs:
- Single-Elimination bracket
- All matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo3
- The Grand Final is Bo5
Prize Pool[edit]
$750,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:
| Place | $ USD | Team |
|---|---|---|
 1st | $200,000 |  Heroic |
 2nd | $85,000 |  Gambit Esports |
 3rd-4th | $45,000 |  FURIA Esports |
| $50,000 |  Ninjas in Pyjamas | |
| 5th-6th | $35,000 |  Astralis |
| $30,000 |  Complexity Gaming | |
| 7th-8th | $27,500 |  G2 Esports |
 Virtus.pro | ||
| 9th-12th | $25,000 |  FunPlus Phoenix |
| $30,000 |  Team Liquid | |
| $25,000 |  Natus Vincere | |
| $25,000 |  ENCE | |
| 13th-16th | $17,000 |  OG |
 Team Vitality | ||
 MIBR | ||
 Endpoint | ||
| 17th-20th | $10,000 |  Renegades |
| $15,000 |  FaZe Clan | |
| $15,000 |  Cloud9 | |
| $10,000 |  Fnatic | |
| 21st-24th | $8,000 |  BIG |
| $8,000 |  mousesports | |
| $3,000 |  Team One | |
| $8,000 |  Evil Geniuses |
| Base Prize Pool & Circuit Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | $ USD | Pro Tour
|
 BLAST Premier
|
| 1st | $175,000 | 1300 pts | World Final + 2800 pts |
| 2nd | $60,000 | 1000 pts | 1400 pts |
| 3rd - 4th | $30,000 | 775 pts | 875 pts |
| 5th - 6th | $15,000 | 575 pts | 350 pts |
| 7th - 8th | $12,500 | 400 pts | 175 pts |
| 9th - 12th | $10,000 | 250 pts | - |
| 13th - 16th | $7,000 | 100 pts | - |
| 17th - 20th | $5,000 | 50 pts | - |
| 21st - 24th | $3,000 | - | - |
- Note: Teams are awarded a $5,000 USD bonus for each group stage win
Participants[edit]
- 1 October 23rd, 2020 - Complexity Gaming acquire jks from 100 Thieves. [3]
- 1 October 22nd, 2020 -
Aerial steps down from ENCE and goes on medical leave. [4] - 2 November 5th, 2020 - ENCE acquire doto and sAw from HAVU Gaming, the latter as head coach. [5]
- 3 November 17th, 2020 - sergej steps down from ENCE's active roster, citing motivation problems. [6]
- 4 December 22nd, 2020 - suNny is benched from ENCE's starting lineup by mutual agreement. [7]
- 5 January 21st, 2021 - ENCE bench Jamppi and acquire Snappi and
Spinx from c0ntact Gaming, as well as 
dycha from Sprout to complete their roster. [8]
- 1 February 28th, 2021 -
Ethan is acquired by 100 Thieves' VALORANT division and retires from competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as a result. [9][10] - 2 March 5th, 2021 - Evil Geniuses sign oBo. [11]
- 1 October 28th, 2020 -
NiKo is acquired by G2 Esports. Additionally, FaZe Clan part ways with 
YNk while 
olofmeister returns to the starting lineup as a stand-in. [12][13][14] - 2 January 30th, 2021 - FaZe Clan acquire
Twistzz from Team Liquid and bench Kjaerbye. [15][16] - 3 February 14th, 2021 - olofmeister steps down from the active lineup. [17]
- 4 February 15th, 2021 - FaZe Clan sign karrigan. [18]
- 5 March 13th - RobbaN transitions back into being FaZe Clan's coach following the end of his ESIC ban. [19]
- 1 October 28th, 2020 - G2 Esports acquire NiKo from FaZe Clan. [12]
- 2 December 7th, 2020 - G2 Esports bench
JaCkz. [22] - 3 March 4th, 2021 - G2 Esports bench kennyS and reinstate JaCkz to the active roster. [23]
- 1 November 14th, 2020 - mousesports acquire mithR from Renegades as their head coach. [24]
- 2 January 23rd, 2021 - mousesports bench
chrisJ as they acquire acoR from MAD Lions. [25] - 3 February 10th, 2021 - mousesports acquire dexter from Renegades. [26]
- 4 February 15th, 2021 - mousesports terminate karrigan's contract by mutual agreement and he leaves the team. [27]
- 1 October 10th, 2020 - nawwk returns to Ninjas in Pyjamas' after his medical leave comes to an end. [28]
- 2 February 2nd, 2021 - Ninjas in Pyjamas bench twist. [29]
- 1 December 22nd, 2020 - Team Liquid bench Twistzz by mutual agreement. [30]
- 2 January 9th, 2021 - Team Liquid acquire
FalleN from MIBR. [31]
- 1 October 16th, 2020 - Team Vitality acquire
Nivera from Team Heretics. [32] - 2 March 12th, 2021 - Team Vitality bench Nivera. [33]
- 1 March 1st, 2021 - FunPlus Phoenix terminate chrisJ's loan. suNny will stand in for the event. [37]
Results[edit]
Group Stage[edit]
[edit]
| Group A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8th - 12th, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Heroic | 5-0 | 190-152 | +38 | 15p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Complexity Gaming | 3-2 | 160-138 | +22 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | FunPlus Phoenix | 3-2 | 162-172 | -10 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | OG | 2-3 | 173-177 | -4 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | Renegades | 1-4 | 116-159 | -43 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | BIG | 1-4 | 181-184 | -3 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Group B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 13th - 18th, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 4-1 | 172-146 | +26 | 12p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | ENCE | 3-2 | 139-161 | -22 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | G2 Esports | 3-2 | 151-138 | +13 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | Team Vitality | 2-3 | 123-159 | -36 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | FaZe Clan | 2-3 | 149-131 | +18 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | mousesports | 1-4 | 161-160 | +1 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Group C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19th - 24th, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Gambit Esports | 5-0 | 217-151 | +66 | 15p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | FURIA Esports | 3-2 | 136-142 | -6 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Natus Vincere | 3-2 | 185-176 | +9 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | MIBR | 2-3 | 161-184 | -23 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | Cloud9 | 2-3 | 177-164 | +13 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Team One | 0-5 | 126-185 | -59 | 0p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Group D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25th - 29th, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Astralis | 4-1 | 192-159 | +33 | 12p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Team Liquid | 4-1 | 160-124 | +36 | 12p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Virtus.pro | 3-2 | 184-176 | +8 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | Endpoint | 2-3 | 125-141 | -16 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | Fnatic | 1-4 | 114-166 | -52 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Evil Geniuses | 1-4 | 176-185 | -9 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Play-In[edit]
Playoffs[edit]
Round of 12
FURIA Esports2
FunPlus Phoenix1
Team Liquid1
G2 Esports2
Complexity2
Natus Vincere0
Round of 8
FURIA Esports2
G2 Esports0
Quarterfinals
Astralis0
FURIA Esports2
Semifinals
Heroic2
FURIA Esports0
de_tuscan Remake Showmatch[edit]
Participants[edit]
Broadcast Talent[edit]
Format[edit]
- Showmatch:
- Bo1 match
- Match is played on Tuscan
- Players will be drafted before the game starts
Results[edit]
The Chads  The Chads | 16 | 15 | Spunjbusters Spunjbusters |
|---|---|---|---|
April 11, 2021 - 14:00 CEST  ·  ·  | |||
Prize Pool[edit]
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| W | The Chads |
| L | Spunjbusters |
Additional Content[edit]
Streams[edit]
Previews[edit]
- 2021-03-08 | Five storylines to follow during ESL Pro League Groups A and B by LucasAM of HLTV
- 2021-03-19 | Five key storylines of ESL Pro League Groups C and D by LucasAM of HLTV
Conclusions[edit]
- 2021-04-11 | Ax1Le wins ESL Pro League 13 MVP award by MIRAA of HLTV
Interviews[edit]
- 2021-03-06 | Renegades: "Our plan is to get as much practice as possible before leaving since this opportunity might not happen again for a while" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2021-03-18 | groove on Gambit's goals: "We want to establish ourselves in the top five" by leobiazzi of HLTV
- 2021-03-25 | MiGHTYMAX on Pro League: "It will be the toughest challenge we've had to face yet, but I'm quietly confident that we can raise a few eyebrows" by VoltiX of HLTV
Highlights[edit]
- 2021-03-08 | blameF vs. FunPlus Phoenix by FILQ of HLTV
- 2021-03-14 | ZywOo vs. FaZe by MAKKU of HLTV
- 2021-03-14 | Twistzz vs. Vitality by FILQ of HLTV
- 2021-03-15 | dycha vs. NIP by MAKKU of HLTV
- 2021-03-19 | B1T vs. Cloud9 by MAKKU of HLTV
- 2021-03-21 | sh1ro vs. Natus Vincere by MAKKU of HLTV
- 2021-03-26 | Jame vs. Evil Geniuses by MAKKU of HLTV
- 2021-03-30 | device vs. fnatic by FILQ of HLTV
- 2021-04-03 | dycha vs. Virtus.Pro by FILQ of HLTV
- 2021-04-12 | cadiaN vs. Gambit by MAKKU of HLTV
- 2021-04-16 | Ax1Le - MVP of ESL Pro League Season 13 by FILQ of HLTV
References[edit]
- ↑ Magisk (2020-10-05). "@Xyp9x are back in practice and I love it".
- ↑ "Historic transfer: Astralis to sell 'es3tag' to Cloud9". Astralis. 2020-10-15.
- ↑ Andrew Miesner (2020-10-23). "Complexity Welcomes jks to COL.CS". Complexity Gaming.
- ↑ ENCE (2020-10-22). "Jani @AerialCSGO Jussila has notified the organization that he is on sick leave indefinitely".
- ↑ "ENCE acquires Joonas "doto" Forss - adds Eetu "sAw" Saha as Head Coach". ENCE. 2020-11-05.
- ↑ "Jere “sergej” Salo benched in mutual agreement". ENCE. 2020-11-17.
- ↑ "Mikka "suNny" Kemppi benched from CS:GO lineup". ENCE. 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Introduction to ENCE CS:GO 2021". ENCE. 2021-01-21.
- ↑ Evil Geniuses (2021-02-28). "Thank you @ethanarnold".
- ↑ 100 Thieves (2021-02-28). "Welcome @ethanarnold to 100 Thieves VALORANT!".
- ↑ Evil Geniuses (2021-03-05). "Welcome to the Dark Side, @oBoCSGO. We're ready to #LIVEEVIL with you".
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Biggest CS:GO Signing in History – Welcome NiKo". G2 Esports. 2020-10-28.
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2020-10-28). "Today we also part ways with our CS:GO coach, @YNk.".
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2020-10-28). "One legend steps away, another legend steps in".
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2021-01-30). "Twistzz is here".
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2021-01-30). "Effective today, Kjaerbye has been benched from our starting CS:GO roster".
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2021-02-14). "A legend to the game of Counter Strike and a legend in the story of FaZe Clan".
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2021-02-15). "He's back".
- ↑ Professeur (2021-02-04). "RobbaN set to take over as FaZe coach". HLTV.
- ↑ Fnatic (2021-01-08). "Robin "@flusha" Rönnquist has been transferred to the inactive roster of our CS:GO team".
- ↑ Fnatic (2021-01-12). "@Jackinhocs joins Fnatic CS:GO".
- ↑ "CS:GO Roster Update – December 2020". G2 Esports. 2020-12-07.
- ↑ G2 Esports (2021-03-04). "CS:GO Roster Update".
- ↑ mousesports (2020-11-14). "Welcome @mithRTV as new mouz CS:GO Head Coach".
- ↑ mousesports (2021-01-23). "Please welcome @acoRCS to mouz CS:GO".
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 mousesports (2021-02-10). "Welcome @dextersjourney".
- ↑ mousesports (2021-02-15). "Time to say goodbye".
- ↑ "NAWWK’S BACK!". Ninjas in Pyjamas. 2020-10-10.
- ↑ "CS:GO Roster Update". Ninjas in Pyjamas. 2021-02-02.
- ↑ Team Liquid (2020-12-22). "From a starry-eyed kid to a Grand Slam Title, @Twistzz has had quite the run and we're excited to see what he does next".
- ↑ Team Liquid (2021-01-09). "A man who needs no intro. Welcome to Liquid, @FalleNCS!".
- ↑ Team Vitality (2020-10-16). "Welcome to the young prodigy @Nivera__ in our six-man roster".
- ↑ Team Vitality (2021-03-12). "Official statement regarding our CS:GO roster".
- ↑ Heroic (2021-02-26). "CS:GO Roster Changes".
- ↑ "Welcome Refrezh and Sjuush!". Heroic. 2021-02-26.
- ↑ "Thank you, Nathan". OG. 2021-02-26.
- ↑ FunPlus Phoenix (2021-03-01). "And please welcome suNny to stand-in and fight with us for the ESL Pro League Season 13!".
- ↑ Renegades (2021-02-13). "The "BEST" kept secret in Esports history.... WELCOME @aliStair_CS!".
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2020-12-29). "oNe part ways with b4rtiN and cky". Dust2.us.
- ↑ Team One (2021-01-11). "Bem-vindos @righifps, @skullzcs e @cass1n_" [Welcome @righifps, @skullzcs and @cass1n_] (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "CS:GO: Team One coloca cass1n no banco de reservas" [CS:GO: Team One puts cass1n on the bench] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2021-03-15.