EXPERIENCE LIVE INTERNATIONAL CS:GO

Apr 28 – Apr 30

ESL Challenger
at dreamhack Melbourne

From April 28-30, 2023, ESL Challenger returns to Melbourne, taking place in the world-famous Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne & Olympic Parks. Be part of the action and watch some of the world’s best teams compete down under over three days of intense CS:GO action. On the line – a $140,000+ AUD prizepool.

Any ticket to DreamHack Melbourne 2023 will grant you access to the action! Get your DreamHack Melbourne ticket here!

participating teams

GRAYHOUND

Local Hero Invite

Complexity

ESL WR Global Invite

Movistar Riders

ESL WR Global Invite

BAD NEWS EAGLES

ESL WR Global Invite

ECSTATIC

EU Qualifier

RARE ATOM

Asia Qualifier

VERTEX

OCE Qualifier

Evil Geniuses

NA Qualifier

ESL Challenger
Tournament Schedule

All times are subject to change, times are local.

Sunday, April 30

9:00Semi Final #1

12:30Semi Final #2

16:00Grand Final

Friday, April 28

10:00Doors Open

10:30Group A UB Ro4 #1 - Complexity vs ECSTATIC

12:10Group A UB Ro4 #2 - Evil Geniuses vs GRAYHOUND.Rivalry

13:50Group B UB Ro4 #1 - Bad News Eagles vs VERTEX ESC

15:30Group B UB Ro4 #2 - Rare Atom vs Movistar Riders

17:10Group A UB Ro2 (UB 2.1B)

18:50Group B UB Ro2 (UB 2.1A)

20:30Group B LB Ro2a (LB 1.1B)

Saturday, April 29

10:00Doors Open

10:00Group A LB Ro2a (LB 1.1A)

13:30Group B LB Ro2b (LB 2.1B)

17:00Group A LB Ro2b (LB 2.1A)

Sunday, April 30

9:00Semi Final #1

12:30Semi Final #2

16:00Grand Final

ESL Challengers takes place on the MCA South Stage all weekend.

ESL Challenger

returning to melbourne

ESL Challenger returns to Melbourne, taking place in the world-famous Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne & Olympic Parks.

Tournament info

Group Stage

  • 8 Teams
  • 2 Group of 4 Teams
  • Double Elimination
  • Upper Bracket Matches: Best Of 1 / Lower Bracket Matches: Best of 3
  • Top 2 per group advances to Playoffs

Playoffs

  • 4 Teams
  • Single Elimination
  • All Matches: Best of 3

TBA