ESL Challenger League Season 52 – Cup #1 CS2 Preview: Format, Roster, and Schedule for Day 1
The first matches of ESL Challenger League Season 52 – Cup #1 kick off tomorrow for four regions: North and South America, as well as Asia and Oceania. The event format, list of participants, prize pool distribution, and schedule for the first day of play are detailed below.
Tournament Format
The tournament will take place from August 25 to September 1 for all listed regions. The championship will begin directly with the playoffs, and all matches will be played in a best-of-3 format. The top team from each event will advance to the regional finals, where they will face the winners of other cups for an invite to ESL Pro League Season 25.
List of Participants
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America - Cup #1
- Team Voca
- Marsborne
- NuTorious
- Villainous
- Iowa Stormboar
- Zomblers
- FarmVille
- EMPIRE
- Shimmer
- Overtake Sector
- DETONATE
- Elusive
- Incognito
- Surge
- Chicken Coop Esports
- Club 333
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: South America - Cup #1
- Fluxo W7M
- Imperial Esports
- ShindeN
- Galorys
- Bounty Hunters Esports
- Turma do Pagode
- Isurus
- Keyd Stars
- Yawara E-Sports
- ODDIK
- ex-MIBR Academy
- MIDNIGHT
- BORRACHEIROS
- paiN Gaming Academy
- Alka Esports
- PEAK AGENCY
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: Asia - Cup #1
- The Huns Esports
- 5star eSports
- NEXVOID
- Rare Atom
- Kaleido Gaming
- Alter Ego
- Chinggis Warriors
- Banzai
- Vitalem Aerem
- Haunted House
- QuantumX
- Just Swing
- LEGAM
- The KnockoutX
- Not A Squad Esports
- TEAM XDM
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: Oceania - Cup #1
- THUNDERDOWNUNDER
- Ground Zero Gaming
- Rooster
- Arcade Esports
- MARKnLARRY
- Orgless
- Mindfreak
Prize Pool Distribution
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America - Cup #1 — $17,500.
- 1st place — $8,000;
- 2nd place — $4,000;
- 3rd place — $2,000;
- 4th place — $1,500;
- 5th–6th place — $1,000.
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: South America - Cup #1 — $17,500.
- 1st place — $8,000;
- 2nd place — $4,000;
- 3rd place — $2,000;
- 4th place — $1,500;
- 5th–6th place — $1,000.
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: Asia - Cup #1 — $10,000.
- 1st place — $5,000;
- 2nd place — $2,500;
- 3rd place — $1,500;
- 4th place — $1,000.
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: Oceania - Cup #1 — $2,500.
- 1st place — $1,500;
- 2nd place — $1,000.
Schedule for the first day of play
Times are in Moscow time.
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America - Cup #1 (August 26).
- 4:00 a.m. — Team Voca vs. Surge.
- 4:00 a.m. — FarmVille vs. Club 333.
- 4:00 a.m. — Villainous vs. Overtake Sector.
- 4:00 a.m. — DETONATE vs. NuTorious.
- 4:00 a.m. — Marsborne vs. Elusive.
- 4:00 a.m. — Shimmer vs. Iowa Stormboar.
- 4:00 a.m. — Zomblers vs. EMPIRE.
- 4:00 a.m. — Incognito vs. Chicken Coop Esports.
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: South America - Cup #1 (August 26).
- 12:00 a.m. — Fluxo W7M vs. PEAK AGENCY.
- 12:00 a.m. — Yawara E-Sports vs. Keyd Stars.
- 12:00 a.m. — Bounty Hunters Esports vs. MEIA NOITE.
- 12:00 a.m. — BORRACHEIROS vs. Galorys.
- 12:00 a.m. — ShindeN vs. Alka Esports.
- 12:00 a.m. — ex-MIBR Academy vs. Turma do Pagode.
- 12:00 a.m. — Isurus vs. ODDIK.
- 12:00 a.m. — paiN Gaming Academy vs. Imperial Esports.
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: Asia - Cup #1 (August 25).
- 4:00 PM — The Huns Esports vs. Not A Squad Esports.
- 4:00 PM — Vitalem Aerem vs. Banzai.
- 4:00 PM — Kaleido Gaming vs. Just Swing.
- 4:00 PM — LEGAM vs. Rare Atom.
- 4:00 PM — NEXVOID vs. The KnockoutX.
- 4:00 p.m. — QuantumX vs. Alter Ego.
- 4:00 p.m. — Chinggis Warriors vs. Haunted House.
- 4:00 PM — TEAM XDM vs. 5star eSports.
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ESL Challenger League Season 52: Oceania - Cup #1 (August 26)
- 12:00 p.m. — Arcade Esports vs. Mindfreak.
- 12:00 p.m. — Rooster vs. MARKnLARRY.
- 12:00 p.m. — Orgless vs. Ground Zero Gaming.
Where to Watch ESL Challenger League Season 52 Cup #1
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