Cover-Credits:
With the end of the group stage for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 on 13th December, the eight teams that will participate in the playoffs have been determined. With the group stage done and dusted, Wawitas Sagazes, 9Pandas, Blacklist International, and LGD Gaming have all been eliminated from the tournament. Of the remaining eight teams, four have been seeded in the upper bracket of the playoffs, while the other four are seeded in the lower bracket.
Gamin Gladiators managed to secure a spot in the upper bracket after its mid-laner Quinn "Quinn" Callahan managed to beat Team Secret’s Yeik "MidOne" Nai Zheng in a 1v1 tiebreaker.
It is to be noted that the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 playoffs will be held from 15th December to 17th December. However, the upper bracket quarter finals are scheduled on the final day of the group stages which is on 13th December.
Here is a look at the teams participating, the schedule, and more information about ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023’s playoff stage.
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Playoffs: All that you need to know
Team List
Upper Bracket
Azure Ray
G2.iG
Team Falcons
Gaimin Gladiators
Lower Bracket
Team Liquid
Tundra Esports
BetBoom Team
Team Secret
Format (15th December to 17th December)
Double-elimination bracket
All matches except the grand final are best-of-three (BO3)
Grand Final is best-of-five (BO5)
Prize pool distribution
Based on final positions, the $1,000,000 will be divided among the 12 teams as follows.
1st - $300,000 (4,800 EPT Points)
2nd - $175,000 (3,600 EPT Points)
3rd - $120,000 (3,000 EPT Points)
4th - $85,000 (2,400 EPT Points)
5th-6th - $57,500 (1,680 EPT Points)
7th-8th - $47,500 (780 EPT Points)
9th-10th - $30,000 (420 EPT Points)
Blacklist International
LGD Gaming
11th-12th - $25,000 (210 EPT Points)
Wawitas Sagazes
9Pandas
Schedule and Results (All times and dates mentioned in the tables are in SGT)
The playoffs will be held from 15th December to 17th December at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre.
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Playoffs Upper Bracket Quarter Finals (13th December)
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Playoffs Day 1 (15th December)
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Playoffs Day 2 (16th December)
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Playoffs Day 3 (17th December)
Where to Watch?
After a dramatic end to ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023’s group stage, it is safe to say the tournament has been full of surprises. From LGD Gaming’s surprise early exit to the Gaimin Gladiators vs Team Secret’s tiebreaker, fans have been thoroughly entertained.
All the participating teams are giving it their all to secure as many EPT points as they can along with the big prize pool the tournament has to offer. If you want to follow this tournament live, you can watch the playoff games live on both ESL’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
