MIBR
ESL WR Global
Eternal Fire
ESL WR Global
Team Falcons
ESL WR Global
Monte
Poland Qualifier
B8
EU Qualifier
SAW
EU Qualifier
Legacy
NA Qualifier
paiN Gaming
SA Qualifier
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
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Qualifiers
Qualify to ESL Challenger Katowice
PL
EU
NA
SA
- Open Qualifier: 23 - 24 September
- 1 Team Advances to the Main Event
Monte
Open Qualifier
Betclic Apogee
Open Qualifier
Rebels Gaming
Open Qualifier
EX-Enterprise
Open Qualifier
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Schedule
Day | Event | LOCAL TIME CEST/CET |
|---|---|---|
Friday, 25th October | ||
Match #1 - Bo1
| 12:00 | |
Match #2 - Bo1 | 13:00 | |
Match #3 - Bo1 | 14:00 | |
Match #4 - Bo1 | 15:00 | |
Match #5 - Bo1
| 16:00 | |
Match #6 - Bo1
| 17:00 | |
Match #7 - Bo3 | 18:00 | |
Saturday, 26th October | ||
Match #1 - Bo3
| 12:30 | |
Match #2 - Bo3
| 14:45 | |
Match #3 - Bo3
| 17:45 | |
Sunday, 27th October * | ||
Semifinal #1 - Bo3 | 12:30 | |
Semifinal #2 - Bo3 | 14:45 | |
Grand Final - Bo3
| 17:45 |
*Timezone update from CEST to CET. On Sunday, first match will start at 12:30 CET
Format
Closed Qualifer
- 8 Team Double Elimination (EU)
- 4 Team Double Elimination (NA)
- 4 Team Double Elimination (SA)
- 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 |  SAW | $50,000 |
2nd |  B8 | $20,000 |
3rd - 4th |  paiN Gaming | $10,000 |
 Monte | $10,000 | |
5th - 6th |  Eternal Fire | $3,000 |
 Legacy | $3,000 | |
7th - 8th |  Team Falcons | $2,000 |
 MIBR | $2,000 |
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