Season 2 of the ESL Guild Wars 2 Pro League Begins March 21

by The Guild Wars 2 Team on 17th March, 2016

High-level play is about to make its return with Season Two of the ESL Guild Wars 2 Pro League. With another $200,000 USD on the line, the best PvP teams from North America and Europe will clash over the course of a seven-week season, vying for top placement and an invitation to the Season Finals in June.

Your Season Two Competitors

We’d like to congratulate Super Smash, Gems N Tonic, and E-Dream for clawing their way through the Guild Challenger League and dominating the competition in the Challenger Cup—welcome to the Pro League!

Europe North America
Rank 55 Dragons (Season 1 Champions) The Abjured
Vermillion Team PZ
The Civilized Gentlemen Team Spoookie
Car Crashed Never Lucky
More Guns Than Roses Final Form
Orange Logo EzPz Lemon Squeezy
Purple Noise E-Dream
Super Smash (formerly ASDF) Gems N Tonic

Where to Watch

Week 1 kicks off next Monday, 21 March on the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel. The European Pro League broadcast begins at 6:00 PM UTC (10:00 AM Pacific Time) and is followed by North America at 1:00 AM UTC (5:00 PM Pacific Time). You can also catch the broadcast in Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.

Full Schedule

  • Week 1—21 March EU: 6:00 PM UTC (11:00 AM Pacific Time), NA: 12:00 AM UTC (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
  • Week 2—4 April EU: 6:00 PM UTC (11:00 AM Pacific Time), NA: 12:00 AM UTC (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
  • Week 3—11 April EU: 6:00 PM UTC (11:00 AM Pacific Time), NA: 12:00 AM UTC (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
  • Week 4—18 April EU: 6:00 PM UTC (11:00 AM Pacific Time), NA: 12:00 AM UTC (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
  • Week 5—16 May EU: 6:00 PM UTC (11:00 AM Pacific Time), NA: 12:00 AM UTC (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
  • Week 6—23 May EU: 6:00 PM UTC (11:00 AM Pacific Time), NA: 12:00 AM UTC (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
  • Week 7—30 May EU: 6:00 PM UTC (11:00 AM Pacific Time), NA: 12:00 AM UTC (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
  • 25 June—Season Finals at ESL Studios in Burbank, California

Keep an eye on competitive.guildwars2.com for regular updates throughout the season.

We’ll see you in the Mists!