ESL Challenger LeagueSeason 42

WHERE RAW DIAMONDS BEGIN TO SHINE

With 4 seasons per year, ESL Challenger League is a direct path to ESL Pro League.

A total of 48 teams from over 20 different nations will compete in three divisions between August 16 - October 23 for a total of $120,000 in prize money and 900 EPT points.The regional NA, EU and ASIA winners from each Season of ESL Challenger League will receive a direct invite to the upcoming ESL Pro League Conference tournament. This strengthens the ESL Pro Tour Challenger level and allows teams to battle their way through to the ESL Pro Tour Masters level.

Highlight matches on Tuesday and Wednesday will be broadcasted on ESL's official Twitch ESL_CSGO and ESL_CSGOB channels, so make sure to tune in weekly! On top of that, there will of course be community streams, so keep an eye out for available streams in your language.

And don't forget to explore our glorious Challenger of the week.

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Watch

Watch ESL Challenger League matches live at ESL's official Twitch channel.
Find more details at our schedule.

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Format

4

Seasons per year

48

Teams

20

Different Nations

$120,000

Prize pool per Season

EU: $50,000 | NA: $50,000 | Asia: $20,000

Per Challenger Season

1x NA | 1x EU | 1x ASIA to Decider Tournament

Top 1 Per Challenger League Ranking

Regional DreamHack event Closed Qualifier