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ESL Pro League Season 9 - Americas
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ESL Pro League Season 9 - Americas
League Information
Series:
Game:
Type:
Offline
Venue:
Intel Esports Arena
Prize Pool:
$62,000 USD
Start Date:
2019-04-12
End Date:
2019-05-23
Teams:
16
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Maps
About[edit]
Broadcast Talent[edit]
- Observers:
- prius (David Kuntz)
- UnknownFME (Bastian Faber)
Format[edit]
- Round 1:
- Four Round-Robin format Groups
- 3 NA Groups; 1 LatAM Group
- Each group has 4 teams
- All matches are Bo3
- Groups are seeded based on the ESL CS:GO World Rankings
- For the Group Stage tiebreaker rules, click here.
- Group winners proceed to the Finals
- Group 2nd & 3rd place teams advance to Round 2
- Group 4th place teams are sent to Pre-Relegation
- Four Round-Robin format Groups
- Round 2:
- Two Round-Robin format Groups
- Each group has 4 teams
- All matches are Bo3
- For the Group Stage tiebreaker rules, click here.
- Group winners proceed to the Finals
- Two Round-Robin format Groups
Prize Pool[edit]
$62,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:
Participants[edit]
North American Teams[edit]
For "News and Roster Changes" Click here.
- 1 November 11th - Cooper- joins eUnited, Relyks is benched. [1]
- 2 November 17th - Cloud9 sign kioShiMa. [2]
- 3 November 27th - eUnited bench dazzLe, Relyks returns to the starting lineup. [3]
- 4 December 20th - compLexity Gaming bench yay and release Rambo. [4]
- 5 December 21st - Team Liquid transfer TACO and zews to MIBR in exchange for Stewie2K. [5]
- 6 December 22nd - Team Liquid sign adreN as their new coach. [6]
- 7 December 22nd - compLexity Gaming bench ANDROID. [7]
- 8 December 23rd - eUnited release osorandom. [8]
- 9 December 28th - compLexity Gaming sign Rickeh. [9]
- 10 December 29th - Zellsis leaves Swole Patrol to join Cloud9 as a trial stand-in while Golden recovers from illness. [10] Since Swole Patrol no longer retain 3/5 players who played the MDL Final, the team's license will be up for review by ESL.
- 11 December 31st - Team Envy release Pollo. [11]
- 12 January 1st - food and vanity join Swole Patrol. [12]
- 13 January 10th - dazzLe returns to eUnited's starting lineup as Relyks is released. [13][14]
- 14 January 12th - MIBR replace tarik with felps as he leaves INTZ eSports. [15]
- 15 January 12th - INTZ eSports sign destinyy and yeL, horvy is benched. [16]
- 16 January 18th - freakazoid replaces Subroza on Ghost Gaming. [17]
- 17 January 27th - fRoD joins Swole Patrol as a trial coach. [18]
- 18 January 29th - FNS leaves eUnited. [19]
- 19 January 31st - Rogue sign niko. [20]
- 20 February 10th - eUnited acquire MarKE, food, and vanity from Swole Patrol. [21]
- 21 February 28th - NRG Esports replace FugLy with tarik. [22]
- 22 March 2nd - flusha steps down from Cloud9. Golden returns to the starting lineup. [23]
- 23 March 4th - Cloud9 part ways with Zellsis. [24]
- 24 March 12th - eUnited sign a2z as their new coach. [25]
- 25 March 21st - Zellsis, dapr, Infinite and Subroza, join Swole Patrol. [26] As Swole Patrol still only retain swag and Zellsis from their MDL season, their license will be up for review by ESL.
- 26 March 22nd - Rambo replaces valens as Cloud9's head coach. [27]
- 27 March 22nd - Team Envy overhaul their roster with the additions of s0m, ANDROID, and FugLy. Drone and reltuC are released. [28]
- 28 March 22nd - compLexity Gaming acquire SicK from Rogue. n0thing's stand-in period ends with compLexity Gaming. [29]
- 29 March 22nd - Rogue announce that after StarSeries i-League Season 7 the team would be disbanding, with MSL and niko leaving to join a European team. [30] Since the Rogue organization no longer holds the license, the team only retains 1 player who played in relegation, and it is unlikely that Hiko will form a new team in time for the new season, the fate of Rogue's slot is unknown.
- 30 March 23rd - Cloud9 add vice on trial. [31]
- 31 March 31st - Cloud9 release kioShiMa. [32]
- 32 April 2nd - Cloud9 sign cajunb. [33]
- 33 April 4th - Lazarus Esports sign the Swole Patrol roster. [34]
- 34 April 5th - ESL announce that the slot formerly belonging to Rogue will be filled by a new team which will be announced at a later date. [35]
- 35 April 5th - INTZ eSports will use horvy and SHOOWTiME in place of kNgV- and destiny due to visa issues. [36]
- 36 April 9th - BIG loan smooya to Renegades as Gratisfaction experiences visa issues. [37] Additionally, Renegades announce that reltuC will fill in for jkaem if the latter's passport is not available in time. [38]
- 37 April 11th - ESL announce that the slot formerly belonging to Rogue will be transferred to Luminosity Gaming. [39]
- 38 April 11th - Rickeh will miss the tournament due to visa issues. n0thing will stand-in for him. [40]
- 39 April 12th - jkaem is confirmed to miss the tournament due to travel issues. reltuC will stand-in for him. It is later revealed that jkaem will be able to make the last two days of Group A. [41][42]
- 40 May 3rd - valens replaces Rambo as coach of Cloud9. [43]
- 41 May 14th - yay will stand-in for Rickeh on Complexity Gaming in the second group stage. [44]
- 42 May 14th - motm will stand-in for moose on eUnited in the second group stage. [45]
Latin American Teams[edit]
For "News and Roster Changes" Click here.
- 1 March 30th - BRUNO won't attend the event due to visa issues. [46]
- 2 April 4th - blue will complete Team Jaguar as BRUNO's replacement. [47]
- 3 April 4th - Denial Esports sign Team Jaguar. [48]
- 4 April 10th - Infinity Esports sign FULL SEND. [49]
Results[edit]
Round 1[edit]
[edit]
North American Group A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 12 - 14th, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | NRG EsportsNRG | 2-1 | 95-86 | +9 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | eUnitedeU | 2-1 | 86-71 | +15 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | RenegadesRNG | 2-1 | 93-85 | +8 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | INTZ eSportsINTZ | 0-3 | 64-96 | -32 | 0p |
Matches
April 12, 2019
2
0
2
0
April 12, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
0
2
0
2
April 12, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
April 13, 2019
2
0
2
0
April 13, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
April 13, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
April 14, 2019
1
2
1
2
April 14, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
April 14, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
[edit]
North American Group B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 16 - 18th, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Team LiquidLiquid | 3-0 | 108-40 | +68 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Ghost GamingGhost | 2-1 | 96-101 | -5 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | compLexitycoL | 1-2 | 103-125 | -22 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | Lazarus EsportsLazarus | 0-3 | 58-99 | -41 | 0p |
Matches
April 16, 2019
2
0
2
0
April 16, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
1
2
1
April 16, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
April 17, 2019
2
1
2
1
April 17, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
April 17, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
April 18, 2019
2
0
2
0
April 18, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
April 18, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
[edit]
North American Group C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 19 - 21st, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | LuminosityLG | 2-1 | 112-89 | +23 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | MIBRMIBR | 2-1 | 79-60 | +19 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | Cloud9C9 | 2-1 | 88-90 | -2 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | Team EnvyEnvy | 0-3 | 65-105 | -40 | 0p |
Matches
April 19, 2019
0
2
0
2
April 19, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
April 19, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
April 20, 2019
2
0
2
0
April 20, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
1
2
1
April 20, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
April 21, 2019
2
0
2
0
April 21, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
1
2
1
2
April 21, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
[edit]
Latin American Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 23 - 25th, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | DETONA GamingDETONA | 3-0 | 120-86 | +34 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Isurus GamingIsurus | 2-1 | 102-70 | +32 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | Infinity EsportsInfinity | 1-2 | 80-101 | -21 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | Denial EsportsDenial | 0-3 | 80-125 | -45 | 0p |
Matches
April 23, 2019
2
0
2
0
April 23, 2019 - 17:25 PDT
0
2
0
2
April 23, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
April 24, 2019
1
2
1
2
April 24, 2019 - 17:25 PDT
2
1
2
1
April 24, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
April 25, 2019
2
0
2
0
April 25, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
April 25, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
Legend |
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Proceed to the Finals |
Proceed to Round 2 |
Eliminated |
Round 2[edit]
[edit]
Group A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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May 14 - 16th, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | MIBRMIBR | 3-0 | 107-70 | +37 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | RenegadesRNG | 2-1 | 92-73 | +19 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | Isurus GamingIsurus | 1-2 | 83-104 | -21 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | ComplexityCOL | 0-3 | 98-133 | -35 | 0p |
Group A Matches
May 14, 2019
2
1
2
1
May 14, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
May 14, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
May 15, 2019
0
2
0
2
May 15, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
1
2
1
May 15, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
May 16, 2019
2
0
2
0
May 16, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
1
2
1
May 16, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
[edit]
Group B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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May 21 - 23rd, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Cloud9C9 | 3-0 | 117-84 | +33 | 9p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Ghost GamingGhost | 2-1 | 116-99 | +17 | 6p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | eUnitedeU | 1-2 | 111-101 | +10 | 3p | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | Infinity EsportsInfinity | 0-3 | 36-96 | -60 | 0p |
Group B Matches
May 21, 2019
1
2
1
2
May 21, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
May 21, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
May 22, 2019
1
2
1
2
May 22, 2019 - 17:25 PDT
2
0
2
0
May 22, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
May 23, 2019
1
2
1
2
May 23, 2019 - 17:20 PDT
2
0
2
0
May 23, 2019 - 21:00 PDT
Legend |
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Proceed to the Finals |
Eliminated |
Additional Content[edit]
Streams[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "We have officially come to terms with Austin "Cooper" Abadir.". eUnited. 2018-11-01.
- ↑ John Nomis (2018-11-17). "Cloud9 CS:GO Welcomes kioShiMa". Cloud9.
- ↑ dazzLe (2018-11-27). "my situation".
- ↑ Andrew "aMies" Miesner (2018-12-20). "Changes to coL.cs". compLexity Gaming.
- ↑ "Liquid Update: Zews & TACO traded for Stewie2K". Team Liquid. 2018-12-21.
- ↑ "Welcome Back Coach adreN!". Team Liquid. 2018-12-22.
- ↑ Andrew "aMies" Miesner (2018-12-22). "Additional Changes to coL.cs". compLexity Gaming.
- ↑ "Effective immediately, Jared “osorandom” Hartman has been released from the organization.". eUnited. 2018-12-23.
- ↑ Andrew "aMies" Miesner (2018-12-28). "Additions to coL.cs". compLexity Gaming.
- ↑ John Nomis (2018-12-29). "Cloud9 Welcome Zellsis For CS:GO Trial". Cloud9.
- ↑ Team Envy (2018-12-31). "@karriganCSGO will be competing with us at the Americas Minor on loan from @FaZeClan.".
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2019-01-01). "vanity and food leave Singularity". Dust2.us.
- ↑ "All CS:GO Minor & Major teams have submitted and confirmed their rosters for the IEM Katowice 2019 competition". ESL. 2019-01-13.
- ↑ [Inside Source]
- ↑ "Today we announce the missing piece to get back to the top!". MIBR. 2019-01-12.
- ↑ MIRAA (2019-01-12). "INTZ sign Destiny, yeL". HLTV.
- ↑ "No need for an introduction, welcome to #GhostGang @FreakazoidA.". Ghost Gaming. 2019-01-18.
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2019-01-27). "s0m and fRoD link up with Swole Patrol for first IEM Sydney qualifier". Dust2.us.
- ↑ Pujan "FNS" Mehta (2019-01-29). "I've decided to leave eUnited.".
- ↑ Rogue (2019-01-31). "Please join us in welcoming @OfficialnikoCS to the #RogueCS squad!".
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2019-02-10). "eUnited buff up roster with MarKE, vanity, food". Dust2.us.
- ↑ "Welcome, Major Champion, @tarik to #NRGCSGO!". NRG Esports. 2019-02-28.
- ↑ John Nomis (2019-03-02). "Cloud9 Announces Return of Golden, Departure of Flusha". Cloud9.
- ↑ John Nomis (2019-03-02). "Thank You, Zellsis". Cloud9.
- ↑ eUnited (2019-03-12). "We are happy to welcome @a2zca to the eUnited family as the new coach for #eUCSGO!".
- ↑ Zellsis (2019-03-21). "My teammates and I are looking for an organization we can call home and represent in @ESLCS PRO LEAGUE, and other future events.".
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2019-03-22). "Rambo silently assumes head coach role on Cloud9".
- ↑ "Changes to Envy CS:GO". Team Envy. 2019-03-22.
- ↑ Andrew "aMies" Miesner (2019-03-22). "Welcome Hunter "SicK" Mims to coL.cs". compLexity Gaming.
- ↑ Rogue (2019-03-22). "Update Regarding Rogue CS:GO".
- ↑ Cloud9 (2019-03-23). "Please join us in welcoming Daniel @vice_cs Kim to #C9CSGO on trial as our fifth!".
- ↑ John Nomis (2019-03-31). "Thank You, kioShiMa". Cloud9.
- ↑ John Nomis (2019-04-02). "Cloud9 Welcomes cajunb to CSGO". Cloud9.
- ↑ Lazarus Esports (2019-04-04). "Proud to officially introduce our #Lazarus CS:GO Team:".
- ↑ ESL (2019-04-05). "We will also announce @Rogue's replacement in the NA Round 1 Group Stage soon".
- ↑ Apoka (2019-04-05). "Unfortunately we will not play ESL with our lineup!".
- ↑ BIG (2019-04-09). "Update: we will be loaning @smooyacs to @Renegades for the duration of the #ESLProLeague group stage, due to @GratisfactionNZ experiencing visa issues.".
- ↑ "CS:GO Announcement ESL Pro League". Renegades. 2019-04-09.
- ↑ Jaime Duque (2019-04-11). "WeLuminosity Gaming to Replace Rogue in ESL Pro League". ESL.
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2019-04-11). "n0thing returns to compLexity for ESL Pro League". Dust2.us.
- ↑ Renegades (2019-04-12). "We are kicking off #ESLProLeague Season 9 tonight!".
- ↑ Aleksandar "kassad" Trifunović (2019-04-13). "He’s back boys!".
- ↑ valens (2019-05-03). "Nothing but great things to say about Ron's work ethic and mind for the game-- it was a pleasure learning from and getting to know you.".
- ↑ Complexity Gaming (2019-05-14). "Due to ongoing delays with @Rickeh’s visa, we’ll be playing with a stand-in in this week’s #ESLProLeague.".
- ↑ tolkienfanatic (2019-05-14). "motm set to fill in for moose and eUnited". Dust2.us.
- ↑ BRUNO (2019-03-30). "Lamentablemente me negaron la visa el día de ayer, y no podré participar en la ESL PRO que se jugara en los Angeles." [Sadly I got my visa denied yesterday, and I won't be able to participate in ESL PRO that will be played in Los Angeles] (in Spanish).
- ↑ sickLy (2019-04-04). "As some of you know our teammate @BRUNOcsgod had his USA Visa denied and cant attend @ESLCS ProLeague Americas in LA. We will be using @Arestegui as 5th.".
- ↑ Denial Esports (2019-04-04). "From Jaguars to WOLVES, please welcome our Pro League CSGO squad! Effective immediately!".
- ↑ "¡Infinitos, tenemos el orgullo de comunicarles que nuestra organización llega a las filas de Counter-Strike para disputar la #ESLProLeague!" [Infinitos, we are proud to inform you that our organization enters Counter-Strike to dispute the #ESLProLeague!] (in Spanish). Infinity Esports. 2019-04-10.