8 Teams and $100,000 in Cash Prizes!
The goal of ESL Challenger is to be the number one place for aspiring teams to prove themselves as world-class teams, and now with the participation in the ESL Pro Tour, further strengthen their position in Counter-Strike. This Challenger level tournament will grant qualification to the next EPT event: ESL Pro League Season 21
teams
Schedule
Day | Event | Local Time EDT |
|---|---|---|
Friday, 4th October | ||
Doors Open | 10:00 AM | |
Match #1 - Bo1
| 10:30 AM | |
Match #2 - Bo1 | 11:55 AM | |
Match #3 - Bo1 | 1:20 PM | |
Match #4 - Bo1 | 2:45 PM | |
Match #5 - Bo1
| 4:10 PM | |
Match #6 - Bo1
| 5:05 PM | |
Match #7 - Bo3 | 7:00 PM | |
Saturday, 5th October | ||
Doors Open | 10:00 AM | |
Match #1 - Bo3
| 10:30 AM | |
Match #2 - Bo3
| 1:45 PM | |
Match #3 - Bo3
| 5:00 PM | |
Sunday, 6th October | ||
Doors Open | 10:00 AM | |
Semifinal #1 - Bo3 | 10:00 AM | |
Semifinal #2 - Bo3 | 1:15 PM | |
Grand Final - Bo3
| 4:30 PM |
Qualifiers
Qualify to ESL Challenger Atlanta
EU
NA
SA
OCE
- Open Qualifier: 16 - 17 August
- Closed Qualifier: 29 - 31 August
- 4 invited
- 4 via open qualifier
- 1 Team Advances to the Main Event
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Invite
Aurora
Invite
SAW
Invite
Sashi Esport
Invite
Monte
Open Qualifier
GUN5
Open Qualifier
GenOne
Open Qualifier
GamerLegion
Open Qualifier
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Format
Closed Qualifer
- 8 Team Double Elimination (EU)
- 4 Team Double Elimination (NA)
- 4 Team Double Elimination (SA)
- 4 Team Double Elimination (OCE)
- All matches Bo3
Group Stage
- 2 Groups of 4 Teams
- GSL Groups
- Opening Matches Bo1 (All on Day One)
- Winner's Matches Bo1 (All on Day One)
- Group B Elimination match Bo3 (Day One)
- Remaining group stage matches Bo3 (Day Two)
- Top 4 Teams qualify to Playoffs (Day Three)
PlayOffs
- 4 Teams
- Single Elimination Bracket Bo3
- Winning Team qualifies to the upcoming ESL Pro League Season 21
prize pool
Prize money distribution
Total | $100,000 | |
1st |  FlyQuest | $50,000 |
2nd |  BIG | $20,000 |
3rd - 4th |  SAW | $10,000 |
 Wildcard | $10,000 | |
5th - 6th |  BB Team | $3,000 |
 M80 | $3,000 | |
7th - 8th |  Rooster | $2,000 |
 ODDIK | $2,000 |
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