A change is coming to ESL Pro League as it approaches its 11th season and it’s going to leave many teams without a spot in the league at all. The format change will cut the league down to a 24-team league rather than 48 teams across four regions according to a report from DBLTAP.

The report also states that the following teams are expected to maintain their spot in the league so long as they elect to:

Evil Geniuses

FNATIC

Astralis

Team Liquid

G2 Esports

Natus Vincere

FaZe Clan

CompLexity

Mousesports

Ninjas in Pyjamas

ENCE

100 Thieves

Team Vitality

Cloud9

MIBR

North

Heroic

TyLoo

Sharks

Renegades

forZe

INTZ

FURIA

Virtus.pro

According to the report, sources stated that teams were decided based on Lanxess Agreement (teams that agree to it), playoff finalists from season 10, winners of last seasons Mountain Dew League, and the ESL World Ranking.

It is reported that any team that does not make the cut into the 24 team ESL Pro League will be offered a spot in MDL.

With the recent news about the “B Site” league, this is one of the rockiest moments we’ve seen in recent years regarding which teams are playing in what leagues. A massive divide seems to be forming as leagues battle for dominance.

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