ESL Pro League Season 22 — Round Three Matchups Confirmed

ESL Pro League Season 22 — Round Three Matchups Confirmed

With the final round of Swiss-stage group play approaching, the pairings for Round 3 of ESL Pro League Season 22 have been locked in. Two teams will clinch their playoff spots, while two others will be eliminated from contention. 

Matchups & Stakes

From the 2-0 pool:

Spirit vs G2 — The winner will finish the group stage with a flawless 3-0 record.

MOUZ vs Falcons — These two squads will battle it out for the second playoff berth in that side of the bracket.

From the 0-2 pool (elimination matches):

The MongolZ vs GamerLegion — Both teams, having lost their first two matches, will fight for survival.

Astralis vs FaZe — FaZe had to forfeit one map earlier and lost another after Håvard “rain” Nygaard joined, making this match a must-win to avoid elimination.

From the 1-1 pool:

Natus Vincere vs 3DMAX

Vitality vs HOTU

Aurora vs Gentle Mates

FURIA vs Inner Circle
These matchups will decide who remains in contention and who is eliminated. 

The full schedule for Round 3 is available on HLTV. 

Additional Context & Player Quotes

TeSeS on Falcons and m0NESY

In a related article, René “TeSeS” Madsen offered insights after Falcons’ opening win, touching on expectations and team form:

“We’re just trying to improve tournament by tournament … if we get more consistent in the big games when it matters, then you’ll see us as title contenders every time.”
Regarding m0NESY, he said:
“Ilya [m0NESY] is going to show himself as the guy he was … he’s going to have a new, higher ceiling when he finds himself again.” 

This comment is especially relevant ahead of the MOUZ vs Falcons match, as Falcons look to build momentum.

Wicadia on Aurora’s Form

Aurora’s Ali “Wicadia” Haydar Yalçın also addressed his team’s shaky start after they achieved a 2-1 win over Astralis:

“Lately we are not performing so well individually … our firepower is not at its usual level yet.”
“We fought as a team and managed to win even though we aren’t playing our best.” 

His remarks hint at internal challenges that could influence their upcoming match against Gentle Mates.