ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1: Day 3 recap — FUT and Legacy advance to Stage 2

Yesterday, March 3, another matchday of ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1 came to an end. Out of the 16 participating teams, we got the first two squads that secured their spots in Stage 2, while two other teams failed to win a single match and were eliminated from the tournament with a 0–3 record.

The decisive matches for a place in the second stage were FUT vs Astralis and PARIVISION vs Legacy. In the first match, FUT delivered a confident performance and defeated Astralis 2–0. Despite their earlier success in the stage, PARIVISION lost to Legacy 0–2.

The current standings are as follows.

Teams that advanced with a 3–0 record:

• FUT Esports
• Legacy

Teams eliminated with a 0–3 record:

• SemperFi
• NRG Esports

Teams with a 2–1 record:

• PARIVISION
• Monte
• 3DMAX
• Astralis
• G2
• paiN

Teams with a 1–2 record:

• HEROIC
• Passion UA
• NiP
• Gaimin Gladiators
• Liquid
• M80

Today, March 4, will be a decisive day for the remaining teams. Some will secure their place in Stage 2 with a 3–1 record, while others will end their run at 1–3. Teams that finish the day with a 2–2 record will face off in final qualification matches for a spot in the second stage.

ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1 takes place from March 1 to March 5, where 16 teams compete for 8 spots in Stage 2 of the tournament. Only eight teams will advance, while the remaining eight teams will share a total of $39,000 in prize money.