What you need to know about ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1.

While the team standings at ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1 are starting to take shape, several individuals have already begun to distance themselves from the pack with incredible mechanical displays and high-impact rounds.

Sixteen teams are set to clash in the initial online Swiss format, all fighting for a top eight finish to advance to Stage 2 and take one step closer to the $1,000,000 prize pool and the LAN Playoffs in Stockholm.