Monte will face off against Fnatic in the ESL Pro League Season 18 playoffs

Following the group stage of the ESL Pro League Season 18 for CS:GO, the first-round playoff matchups have been determined. In one of the encounters, Monte will take on Fnatic. The match is scheduled for September 26 at 16:30 EEST.

In other 1/16 final clashes, Astralis will face Eternal Fire, Virtus.pro will meet 9z Team, and MOUZ will compete against FURIA Esports. After the group stage, Complexity Gaming, BIG, Movistar Riders, and FaZe Clan secured slots in the 1/8 finals. Meanwhile, Team Vitality, Natus Vincere, ENCE, and G2 Esports advanced directly to the quarterfinals of the competition. The playoffs will kick off on September 26 at 16:30 EEST.

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EPL S18 takes place from August 30 to October 1 in Malta. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $850,000. The champion will also secure slots in the BLAST Premier: World Final 2023 and IEM Katowice 2024. You can follow the schedule and results of the tournament at the link.