Our ESL Pro League Finals Predictions Say Aurora Gaming Could Win it All

The ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 has finally closed its curtains, and it's time for the Playoffs stage. Eight teams from different regions have qualified for this stage and will gather at the Annexet arena in Sweden to seek ultimate glory. The ESL Series features a handsome prize pool of $776,000 USD and will commence from March 13 to March 15, 2026.

Before the Tier-1 and Tier-2 teams hit the arena, here are our ESL Pro League Finals predictions to help you understand the current form of the teams, along with Counter-Strike 2 tournament momentum.

ESL Pro League 23 Finals Stage: Participating Teams and Schedule

The ESL Pro League Season 23 Playoffs Stage will begin on March 13, 2026.

While MOUZ secured Stage 2 with a 3-0 victory, Tier-1 teams like FaZe Clan and FURIA got thrashed by teams like 3DMAX, B8, paiN, and others. Now, for those who've finally made it to the playoffs, it's expected to be a nail-biting BO3 (best of three) matchup.

ESL Pro League 23 Finals Stage Participating Teams

Here's the full list of teams participating in the ESL Pro League Season 23 Playoffs Stage:

• Astralis
• Team Spirit
• Legacy
• Aurora Gaming
• The MongolZ
• Natus Vincere (NAVI)
• MOUZ
• FUT ESports

ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals Schedule

Here's a brief of our predictions:

Quarterfinals Stage

Semifinals Stage

Grand Final Stage

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Our Predictions For ESL Pro League Season 23 Playoffs Stage

Here's our ESL Pro League predictions for Season 23:

Quarterfinals Stage

Semifinals Stage

Grand Final Stage

Based on our predictions, Aurora Gaming will win the ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals under MAJ3R's captaincy.

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