The ESL Pro League returns in 2019 for season nine and ten with more teams and a brand new format that replaces online play with studio matches for the EU and AM regions. The regular season will consist of two Group Rounds, greatly reducing the time commitment needed by teams and spectators and making every single round count. While the Asian and Oceanic matches will remain online, EU games will be hosted offline at the ESL studio in the United Kingdom and the AM region in the United States.