Monte
ESL WR EU
GamerLegion
ESL WR Global
Virtus.pro
ESL WR Global
Eternal Fire
ESL WR Global
3DMAX (ex. Looking4Org)
EU Qualifier
Nouns Esports
NA Qualifier
MIBR
SA Qualifier
TYLOO
AS Qualifier
teams
Format
Closed Qualifer
- 8 Team Double Elimination (EU)
- 4 Team Double Elimination (NA)
- 4 Team Double Elimination (SA)
- 4 Team Double Elimination (AS)
- All matches Bo3
- 4 Teams advance to the Group Stage
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 19
prize pool
Prize money distribution
Total | $100,000 | |
1st |  Monte | $50,000 |
2nd |  Eternal Fire | $20,000 |
3rd - 4th |  MIBR | $10,000 |
 Virtus.pro | $10,000 | |
5th - 6th |  Nouns Esports | $3,000 |
 GamerLegion | $3,000 | |
7th - 8th |  TYLOO | $2,000 |
 3DMAX | $2,000 |
Upcoming Challengers
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 19
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Qualifiers
Qualify to ESL Challenger Jönköping
EU
NA
SA
AS
- Open Qualifier: 26 - 27 March
- Closed Qualifier: 2 - 4 April
- 4 invited
- 4 via open qualifier
- 1 Team Advances to the Main Event
Apeks
Invite
GamerLegion
Invite
Monte
Invite
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Open Qualifier
Aurora Gaming
Open Qualifier
B8
Open Qualifier
Blessed
Open Qualifier
Metizport
Open Qualifier
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Schedule
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Day | Event | Local Time CET |
|---|---|---|
Friday, 24th November | ||
DreamHack Doors Open | 10:00 | |
First match of the day (Bo1)
| 10:00 | |
Second match of the day (Bo1) | 11:25 | |
Third match of the day (Bo1)
| 12:50 | |
Fourth match of the day (Bo1)
| 14:15 | |
Fifth match of the day (Bo1)
| 15:40 | |
Sixth match of the day (Bo1)
| 17:05 | |
Final match of the day (Bo3)
| 18:30 | |
Saturday, 25th November | ||
DreamHack Doors Open | 10:00 | |
First match of the day (Bo3)
| 10:00 | |
Second match of the day (Bo3)
| 13:00 | |
Third match of the day (Bo3)
| 16:00 | |
Sunday, 26th November | ||
First semifinal of the day (Bo1) | 9:00 | |
DreamHack Doors Open | 10:00 | |
Second semifinal of the day (Bo3) | 12:00 | |
Grand Final (Bo3)
| 15:30 |
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