Stake.com ESL Pro League Season 22 Betting Guide - Odds, Live Streaming & Predictions

By Alex Waite

23 Sep 2025

Alex Waite 23 Sep 2025

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Stake Sportsbook has hundreds of betting options for the 2025 ESL Pro League.
Bet on outright winners, map handicaps, correct scores, and player props.
Follow every match with live odds and streaming available throughout the tournament.
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The ESL Pro League is the biggest Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) competition of the year, and Stake has markets covering every stage of Season 22.

Players can find outright odds for the overall champion, detailed pre-match markets, and live betting opportunities during each game.

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ESL Pro League Season 22 Format & Structure

This tournament features 24 of the world’s top CS2 teams competing for a $1 million prize pool.

Matches are played in best-of-3 series, while the Grand Final is a best-of-5 showdown via the following structure.

Key Stages

Stage 1 (27 Sep – 1 Oct): Swiss system with 16 teams, 8 advance.
Stage 2 (3 – 7 Oct): 8 from Stage 1 join 8 auto-qualified teams, another Swiss system, 8 progress to playoffs.
Playoffs (9 – 12 Oct): 8 teams in a single-elimination bracket, concluding with the Grand Final.

ESL Pro League Betting Markets at Stake.com

Stake covers hundreds of CS2 betting options across the ESL Pro League. Here are the main markets available at the Stake.com esports section.

Outright/Future Markets

Bet on long-term markets and outcomes for the ESL Pro League this year. Below are some of the most popular future markets for this CS2 competition.

ESL Pro League Champion
Top 4 Finish
Tournament MVP
Team to Reach Grand Final

Match Betting Markets

Stake.com will also have the latest pre-match odds for all ESL Pro League matches.

Players can also build accumulators across multiple matches or markets, combining outcomes into one bet for bigger returns.

Match Winner (Moneyline)
Map Winner (1X2)
Over/Under Total Maps
Correct Score
Map Handicap
Total Rounds
Player Props (kills, headshots, etc.)
Round Handicap

Live Betting

All ESL Pro League matches are available in-play at Stake. Odds update in real time, allowing players to place bets based on the flow of each match, including:

Next round winner
Live map winner
Player to score the most kills
Total rounds updated live

Stake.com Esports Live Streaming

All ESL Pro League matches are available to watch live at Stake Sportsbook with free streaming. Players can follow matches while placing pre-match or live bets at the same time.

Log in to your account and place a bet to follow the tournament action for all matches. Viewing is available through real-time, high-quality streaming.

Stake also offers additional features such as bet builders and cash-out options through the live betting function.

Season 22 Predictions & Teams to Watch

CS2's elite teams are set to compete in one of the biggest seasonal events. Here are the leading contenders ahead of the ESL Pro League season 22.

Team Vitality - The defending champions and two-time ESL Pro League winners. Also secured the ESL Grand Slam and IEM Katowice this year.
Team Spirit - Finished 3rd/4th last season but arrive with multiple trophies in 2025, including IEM Cologne and two BLAST Bounty titles.
MongolZ - Joint second favourites after lifting the Esports World Cup CS2 trophy and strong showings in BLAST events.
Team Falcons - Stronger this year with a PGL Bucharest win, hoping to build on last season’s mid-table finish.
MOUZ - Three-time ESL Pro League champions and last season’s runners-up, they remain a dangerous dark horse in the competition.

How to Bet on the ESL Pro League at Stake

To bet on ESL Pro League matches, players must have a Stake account with funds available. After setting up a new profile, follow these steps to bet on CS2 and other esports.