ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1: Results of the day — Monte, Astralis and paiN advance to Stage 2

Another day of ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1 has come to an end, determining new teams that will continue their run in the tournament. Following the day’s matches, M80, Passion UA, and Gaimin Gladiators were eliminated after suffering decisive defeats and finishing their tournament run. Meanwhile, Monte, paiN Gaming, and Astralis secured the wins they needed to guarantee their place in the next stage — Stage 2, where stronger competition and a fight for playoff spots await.

Teams that advanced with a 3–1 record:

• Monte
• Astralis
• paiN

Teams with a 2–2 record:

• PARIVISION
• HEROIC
• G2
• NiP
• 3DMAX
• Liquid

It is within this bracket that the decisive matches will take place today, March 5, where three teams will secure a spot in Stage 2, while the losing sides will be eliminated from the tournament.

Teams eliminated with a 1–3 record:

• Gaimin Gladiators
• Passion UA
• M80

ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1 runs from March 1 to March 5, with 16 teams competing for 8 spots in the second stage of the tournament. Only eight teams will advance, while the remaining eight will share a total of $39,000 in prize money.