Virtus.pro
ESL WR EU
ENCE
ESL WR Global
FORZE
ESL WR Global
paiN Gaming
ESL WR Global
ECSTATIC
EU Qualifier
Party Astronauts
NA Qualifier
9z Team
SA Qualifier
Bravado Gaming
ZA 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 CS:GO. This Challenger level tournament will grant qualification to the next EPT event: ESL Pro League Season 18
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Qualifiers
Qualify to ESL Challenger Katowice
EU
NA
SA
ZA
- Open Qualifier: 3 - 4 MAY
- Closed Qualifier: 20 - 22 MAY
- 3 invited
- 5 via open qualifier
- 1 Team Advances to the Main Tournament
BIG
Invite
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Invite
Movistar Riders
Invite
ECSTATIC
Open Qualifier
HOTU
Open Qualifier
GODSENT
Open Qualifier
lookingForOrg
Open Qualifier
DomiNation
Open Qualifier
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Schedule
Day | Event | Local Time CEST |
|---|---|---|
Friday June 9th | ||
Group Stage First MOTD | 11:00 | |
Group Stage Last MOTD | 18:30 | |
Saturday June 10th | ||
First Match of the Day | 12:30 | |
Last Match of the Day
| 19:30 | |
Sunday June 11th | ||
Semi-final #1 | 12:30 | |
Semi-final #2 | 16:00 | |
Grand Final
| 19:30 |
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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 (ZA)
- 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 18
prize pool
Prize money distribution
Total | $100,000 | |
1st | $50,000 | |
2nd | $20,000 | |
3rd | $10,000 | |
4th | $10,000 | |
5th | $3,000 | |
6th |  ECSTATIC | $3,000 |
7th |  Bravado Gaming | $2,000 |
8th |  paiN Gaming | $2,000 |
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