ESL Challenger LeagueSeason 50

416Teams

$290,000US Dollar

5Regions

A direct path to ESL Pro League. The regional winners from the current season of ESL Challenger League will receive an invite to the upcoming season of ESL Pro League. This strengthens the bond between ESL Pro Tour Challenger and Masters level, and provides the teams with an opportunity to battle their way to the top.

Highlight matches will be broadcasted live on the official channels so make sure to tune in! On top of that, there are community broadcasts that you can follow and watch, so keep an eye out for available streams in your language.

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Where to watch

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Format

Cups #1-#4

Europe

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  • 32 team Double Elimination
  • All matches Bo3
  • Winner advances to the Regional Finals

North America

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  • 24 team Double Elimination
  • All matches Bo3
  • Winner advances to the Regional Finals

South America

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  • 24 team Double Elimination
  • All matches Bo3
  • Winner advances to the Regional Finals

Asia

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  • 16 team Double Elimination
  • All matches Bo3
  • Winner advances to the Regional Finals

Oceania

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  • 8 team Double Elimination
  • All matches Bo3
  • Winner advances to the Regional Finals

$290,000

Total Prizemoney

Total Winnings: $100,000

Winnings per cup: $25,000

Place
Prize money
1st
$12,000
2nd
$5,000
3rd
$2,250
4th
$1,750
5th – 6th
$1,250
$1,250
7th – 8th
$750
$750
All other places
$0

Total Winnings: $70,000

Winnings per cup: $17,500

Place
Prize money
1st
$8,000
2nd
$4,000
3rd
$2,000
4th
$1,500
5th – 6th
$1,000
$1,000
All other places
$0

Total Winnings: $70,000

Winnings per cup: $17,500

Place
Prize money
1st
$8,000
2nd
$4,000
3rd
$2,000
4th
$1,500
5th – 6th
$1,000
$1,000
All other places
$0

Total Winnings: $40,000

Winnings per cup: $10,000

Place
Prize money
1st
$5,000
2nd
$2,500
3rd
$1,500
4th
$1,000
All other places
$0

Total Winnings: $10,000

Winnings per cup: $2,500

Place
Prize money
1st
$1,500
2nd
$1,000
All other places
$0

Regional Finals

  • 4* team Single Elimination
  • Semifinals Bo3
  • Grand Final Bo5
  • Winner advances to ESL Pro League

*Additional Rules apply

If one team wins 2 cups:
1. Number of participants goes down to 3
2. Winner of 2 cups advances to Grand Final

If one team wins 3 cups:
1. Number of participants goes down to 2
2. Semifinals are cancelled
3. Winner of 3 cups gets map advantage in GF

If one team wins all 4 cups:
1. Regional Final is cancelled
2. Winner of all 4 cups qualifies directly to EPL

Teams

Everything you need to know about the participating teams and cups in your region. 

Europe
  • Invite date: July 2025
  • Aug 11 - Aug 16 & Aug 26 - Sep 1
  • 1 team advances to Regional Finals

Nemiga Gaming

Europe VRS Invite

ENCE

Europe VRS Invite

BIG

Europe VRS Invite

Passion UA

Europe VRS Invite

BetBoom Team

Europe VRS Invite

OG

Europe VRS Invite

Iberian Soul

Europe VRS Invite

Team Spirit Academy

Europe VRS Invite

JiJieHao

Europe VRS Invite

PARIVISION

Europe VRS Invite

9INE

Europe VRS Invite

HOTU

Europe VRS Invite

Betclic Apogee Esports

Europe VRS Invite

SAW

Europe VRS Invite

Nexus Gaming

Europe VRS Invite

Sangal 1XBET

Europe VRS Invite

Alliance

Europe VRS Invite

CYBERSHOKE Esports

Europe VRS Invite

Johnny Speeds

Europe VRS Invite

BC.Game Esports

Europe VRS Invite

9Pandas

Europe VRS Invite

Tricked Esport

Europe VRS Invite

Sashi Esport

Europe VRS Invite

GUN5 Esports

Europe VRS Invite

RUBY

ESEA Advanced S52 EU

Sabre Esports

ESEA Advanced S52 EU

Partizan Esports

ESEA Advanced S52 EU

Qmistry

ESEA Advanced S52 EU

TPuDCATb TPu

ESEA Advanced S53 EU

Insilio

ESEA Advanced S53 EU

Zero Tenacity

ESEA Advanced S53 EU

Betera Esports

ESEA Advanced S53 EU

VRS = Valve Regional Standings 

North America
  • Invite date: July 2025
  • Aug 11 - Aug 15 & Aug 26 - Aug 31
  • 1 team advances to Regional Finals

NRG

North America VRS Invite

M80

North America VRS Invite

Getting Info

North America VRS Invite

BOSS

North America VRS Invite

BLUEJAYS

North America VRS Invite

Supernova Comets

North America VRS Invite

Marsborne

North America VRS Invite

ArrivalSeven

North America VRS Invite

Party Astronauts

North America VRS Invite

FlyQuest RED

North America VRS Invite

aether

North America VRS Invite

MIGHT

North America VRS Invite

wanted goons

North America VRS Invite

Ghost Gaming

North America VRS Invite

Mythic

North America VRS Invite

regain

North America VRS Invite

InControl

North America VRS Invite

anything else

ESEA Advanced S52 NA

MarcaRegistrada

ESEA Advanced S52 NA

Tsunami Esports

ESEA Advanced S52 NA

LAG Gaming

ESEA Advanced S53 NA

Chicken Coop

ESEA Advanced S53 NA

Akimbo Esports

ESEA Advanced S53 NA

Take Flyte

ESEA Advanced S53 NA

VRS = Valve Regional Standings 

South America
  • Invite date: July 2025
  • Aug 11 - Aug 15 & Aug 26 - Aug 31
  • 1 team advances to Regional Finals

Imperial

South America VRS Invite

ODDIK

South America VRS Invite

YNG Sharks

South America VRS Invite

Fluxo

South America VRS Invite

BESTIA

South America VRS Invite

9z Globant

South America VRS Invite

RED Canids

South America VRS Invite

Bounty Hunters Esports

South America VRS Invite

SELVA

South America VRS Invite

KRÜ Esports

South America VRS Invite

Keyd Stars

South America VRS Invite

Game Hunters

South America VRS Invite

ex-W7M

South America VRS Invite

LP

South America VRS Invite

JERSA

South America VRS Invite

yawara

South America VRS Invite

MAGICOS

South America VRS Invite

Dusty Roots

ESEA Open S52 SA

ShindeN

ESEA Open S52 SA

Crashers

ESEA Open S52 SA

2Game Esports

ESEA Open S53 SA

Flamengo Esports

ESEA Open S53 SA

Galorys

ESEA Open S53 SA

Elevate

ESEA Open S53 SA

VRS = Valve Regional Standings 

ASIA
  • Invite date: July 2025
  • Aug 11 - Aug 15 & Aug 26 - Aug 29
  • 1 team advances to Regional Finals

Lynn Vision

Asia VRS Invite

TYLOO

Asia VRS Invite

Rare Atom

Asia VRS Invite

Chinggis Warriors

Asia VRS Invite

The Huns Esports

Asia VRS Invite

Just Swing

Asia VRS Invite

IHC Esports

Asia VRS Invite

Victores Sumus

Asia VRS Invite

Eruption

ESEA Open S52 AS

TBO

ESEA Open S52 AS

Boring Players

ESEA Open S52 AS

LOOKING4SPONSOR

ESEA Open S52 AS

FengDa Gaming

ESEA Open S53 AS

Kaleido Gaming

ESEA Open S53 AS

MAXXPOWER

ESEA Open S53 AS

Nomads

ESEA Open S53 AS

VRS = Valve Regional Standings 

Oceania
  • Invite date: July 2025
  • Aug 11 - Aug 13 & Aug 26 - Aug 29
  • 1 team advances to Regional Finals

SemperFi Esports

Oceania VRS Invite

Rooster

Oceania VRS Invite

Housebets

Oceania VRS Invite

Mindfreak

Oceania VRS Invite

DanCompany

ESEA Open S52 OCE

FLAT EARTH

ESEA Open S52 OCE

ex-TALON

ESEA Open S53 OCE

DOG

ESEA Open S53 OCE

VRS = Valve Regional Standings 

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