{"id":32058,"date":"2023-08-27T21:50:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T01:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=32058"},"modified":"2023-08-27T21:50:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T01:50:05","slug":"whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-august-28-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-august-28-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s on in esports for week beginning August 28, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another huge week of esports will take place in the week beginning August 28, 2023, with <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"CS:GO betting guide\">CS:GO<\/a> taking centre stage.<\/p>\n<p>The 18th season of the CS:GO ESL Pro League will begin on Wednesday, August 30, with the first of 81 series kicking off the month-long tournament. <\/p>\n<p>Of the 32 teams participating in ESL Pro League 18, 22 of the worlds top 25 ranked CS:GO teams will be in attendance in 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