ESL Challenger LeagueSeason 48

ESL Challenger League is a direct path to ESL Pro League. 80 teams across five regions will participate. Teams will compete for a total of $290,000. The regional winners and runner-ups from Season 48 of ESL Challenger League will receive a direct slot for the upcoming ESL Pro League Season 21 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 ESLCS and ESLCSB 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 Hall of Fame!

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Watch now

Watch ESL Challenger League matches live on FACEIT WATCH and 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