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ESL Challenger
Returning to Atlanta
December 15–17, 2023
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
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
Qualify to ESL Challenger Atlanta at DreamHack Atlanta
CLOSE QUALIFIER
– 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
Total $100,000
– 1st $50,000
– 2nd $20,000
– 3rd $10,000
– 4th $10,000
– 5th $3,000
– 6th $3,000
– 7th $2,000
– 8th $2,000
Explore the ESL Challenger Brand Guidelines here.
