ESL Pro League
The ESL Pro League (formerly ESL ESEA Pro League; shortened as EPL) is a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) professional esports league, produced by ESL. It was previously based on four regions: Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania but following a format revamp in season 13, regional leagues were discontinued and unified into one league. ESL Pro League currently comprises 32 teams each season, including 15 Permanent Partner Teams. The ESL Pro League is considered to be the premier professional CS:GO league in the world and is one of the major professional leagues in esports. The ESL Pro League began as a venture between the Electronic Sports League (ESL) and E-Sports Entertainment Association League (ESEA). Its inaugural season started on May 4, 2015.
| Current season, competition or edition: ESL Pro League Season 18 | |
| Formerly | ESL ESEA Pro League |
|---|---|
| Game | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Inaugural season | May 4, 2015 |
| Owner(s) | ESL |
| No. of teams | 32 |
| Region | International |
| Most recent champion(s) | FaZe Clan (Season 17) |
| Most titles | Fnatic and Astralis (3 titles each) |
| TV partner(s) | Twitch |
| Sponsor(s) | Intel |
| Official website | https://pro.eslgaming.com/csgo/proleague/ |