The new season of ESL Pro League, one of the prestigious tournaments for CS2, starts on March 1st. On the very first day, viewers will witness intense matches where teams from all over the world will begin their battle to advance to the next stage.

First Round Matches and Competition Format

The first day of the tournament promises to be very eventful with matches. Here is the schedule for the first day:

• Eternal Fire vs Mindfreak – 10:30 CET
• M80 vs FlyQuest – 10:30 CET
• HEROIC vs SAW – 13:00 CET
• 3DMAX vs TYLOO – 13:00 CET
• FURIA vs Lynn Vision – 15:30 CET
• MIBR vs Nemiga – 15:30 CET
• GamerLegion vs NRG – 18:00 CET
• paiN vs HouseBets – 18:00 CET

All matches will be played in a "Swiss system" format, where winners proceed with a 1-0 record, and losers with a 0-1. This format creates interesting tension and forces teams to fight for every point. At the end of the first stage, the top 8 teams will continue their participation and will then compete with 8 more teams to decide who will make it to the playoffs.

ESL Pro League Season 21 will take place from March 1 to March 16 in Stockholm. 24 teams will compete for a prize pool of $400,000. You can watch the matches via the link.