Aurora Gaming vs Astralis Result ESL Pro League Season 23

Aurora Gaming defeated Astralis 2-1 on March 14, 2026, in the semifinals of ESL Pro League Season 23. The result books Aurora a spot in the Grand Final against Natus Vincere on March 15. Astralis are eliminated from the tournament. ESL Pro League Season 23 is one of the most prestigious CS2 tournaments of the year, held in Stockholm, Sweden, with a $1,000,000 prize pool. The semifinal was a Best-of-3. Aurora advance to face NaVi in tomorrow's Grand Final. Map 1 — Nuke (Astralis pick): Astralis took their own map pick 13-11 in a tight opening map. Nuke is one of Astralis's most reliable maps and they executed their defensive setups well enough to take it — but the 2-map margin left the door open for Aurora to hit back. Map 2 — Dust2 (Aurora pick): Aurora came out on their own map pick and completely destroyed Astralis 13-2 — one of the most one-sided maps of the entire tournament. That 11-map margin swing from Map 1 to Map 2 showed exactly how dominant Aurora can be when playing on their own terms. Wicadia was the standout performer, building on his 50-kill quarter-final performance to lead Aurora through Dust2 with authority. Map 3 — Inferno (Decider): With the series locked at 1-1, Inferno was the decider. Aurora took it 13-10 in a controlled performance — never letting Astralis establish the same defensive structure that won them Map 1. Aurora closed out the series with composure and advance to the Grand Final. Aurora Gaming's last 5 results: W W W L W — now extended to W W W L W W with this semifinal victory. Astralis finish the tournament having lost their last 3 series overall, a concerning run of form that will need addressing before their next event. EsportScanner AI gave Aurora a 58% win probability entering this match based on their 4W in last 5 series and Wicadia's 50-kill quarter-final performance. What Decided It Dust2 destruction Aurora's 13-2 win on Dust2 was the turning point of the entire series. After losing Map 1 on Nuke, a lesser team might have lost confidence — Aurora responded with one of the most dominant single-map performances of ESL Pro League Season 23. That result effectively broke Astralis mentally before the decider even began. Inferno composure Winning a decider map 13-10 against a team that had just won Map 1 requires significant mental strength. Aurora never let Astralis find their footing on Inferno — their mid-round discipline and ability to close out rounds under pressure was the difference between a semifinal exit and a Grand Final spot. Make your prediction on EsportScanner and earn Scanner Points.