With the victory of the counter-Strike league ESL Challenger League, Falcons Esports is the first team of the conference phase of the ESL Pro League. The Canadian team Sprout will miss the qualifiers for the time being.

"Last season another French team won with HEET, and we got into the Conference through the French championship. This time we can give something back because there is such another place for the French scene," Falcons player Bryan "Maka" Canda said in an interview after the game.

The victory in the ESL Challenger League is of great importance, especially due to the starting place in the EPL Conference. In its last edition, two Canadian teams, Sprout and Cowana Gaming, were represented, but they missed the main season that began in August.

In the now played Challenger League, it was already about the first place for the following conference, which Falcons secured in the final against 1win. Sprout was eliminated in the playoffs with losses to Movistar Riders and Saw, but will get a second chance in the upcoming season of the ESL Championship.