The ESL Pro League APAC Playoffs Expand

The ESL Pro League CS:GO in Asia-Pacific is in full swing, with APAC’s best teams currently competing for a spot on the world stage, at the global finals in Odense, Denmark. This week, we have some exciting news for the region, as the APAC playoffs expand to include a slot for India, and China gains another slot at playoffs.

*NEW* India Region - 13th & 14th October

The winner of the ESL India Premiership Fall Finals, held across the 13th & 14th of October in Hyderabad, India, will move on to advance to the ASIA playoff of ESL Pro League CS:GO. Newly formed, OpTic India topped the standings after an online season of round-robin that concluded on the 21st of September, with an unbeatable run of 11-0 at the end of the season.

*MODIFIED* China Region - September 25-27 & October 17-18

8 teams (6 invited, 2 qualified) > double elimination BO3 bracket > 2 teams (up from 1) advance to ASIA Playoff

ANZ Region - October 24 - November 1

8 teams (6 invited, 2 qualified) > double elimination BO3 bracket > 1 team advances to Global Finals

SEA Region - October 8-11 & October 16

8 teams (6 invited, 2 qualified) > double elimination BO3 bracket > 1 team advances to ASIA Playoff

ASIA Online Playoff (Date To Be Announced)

4 teams (qualified through SEA, China, and India Regions) > 1 team advances to Global Finals.

This change will see the ASIA online playoffs, on October 23, increase to a 4-team, single elimination Best of 3 format, with the winner advancing to the Global Finals in Odense, Denmark.

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