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ESL Challenger League Season 52 – Cup #2 CS:2 Preview: Format, Roster, and Schedule for Day 1

Dan Kleiman
ESL Challenger League logo.

The first matches of ESL Challenger League Season 52 – Cup #2 kick off tomorrow across four regions: North and South America, as well as Asia and Oceania. The event format, participant list, prize pool distribution, and schedule for the first day of competition are detailed below.

Tournament Format

The events will begin on September 22 and conclude by the end of the month for all listed regions. The tournaments will start directly with the playoffs, and all matches will be played in a best-of-3 format. The top team from each tournament will advance to the regional finals, where they will face the winners of other cups for an invite to ESL Pro League Season 25.

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List of Participants

  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America - Cup #2
    • Marsborne
    • Life’s A Game
    • regain
    • NuTorious
    • Villainous
    • Iowa Stormboar
    • Zomblers
    • Club 333
    • FarmVille
    • Overtake Sector
    • Wanted Goons
    • DETONATE
    • New Legends
    • FlyQuest RED
    • Unreal Nightmare
    • Trademark
  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: South America - Cup #2
    • Galorys
    • Bounty Hunters Esports
    • Turma do Pagode
    • Isurus
    • Keyd Stars
    • Yawara E-Sports
    • ODDIK
    • Low Cortisol
    • MIDNIGHT
    • Alka Esports
    • Metanoia Wolves
    • Procyon Team
    • Seeds of Evil
    • Grêmio Esports
    • EXODIA
    • DAMAJUANA
  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: Asia - Cup #2
    • Lynn Vision Gaming
    • The Huns Esports
    • NEXVOID
    • Rare Atom
    • Kaleido Gaming
    • Vitalem Aerem Gaming
    • Haunted House
    • THE UNIT
    • QuantumX
    • Just Swing
    • The KnockoutX
    • Legion
    • TEAM XDM
    • Not A Squad Esports
    • bLight blue
    • Unsettled Resentment

Prize Pool Distribution

  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America - Cup #2 — $17,500.
    • 1st place — $8,000;
    • 2nd place — $4,000;
    • 3rd place — $2,000;
    • 4th place — $1,500;
    • 5th–6th place — $1,000.
  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: South America - Cup #2 — $17,500.
    • 1st place — $8,000;
    • 2nd place — $4,000;
    • 3rd place — $2,000;
    • 4th place — $1,500;
    • 5th–6th place — $1,000.
  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: Asia - Cup #2 — $10,000.
    • 1st place — $5,000;
    • 2nd place — $2,500;
    • 3rd place — $1,500;
    • 4th place — $1,000.
  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: Oceania - Cup #2 — $2,500.
    • 1st place — $1,500;
    • 2nd place — $1,000.

Schedule for the first day of play

Times are in Moscow time.

  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America - Cup #2 (September 23).
    • 4:00 a.m. — Life's A Game vs. Zomblers.
    • 4:00 a.m. — Club 333 vs. DETONATE.
    • 4:00 a.m. — Villainous vs. New Legends.
    • 4:00 a.m. — Unreal Nightmare vs. Overtake Sector.
    • 4:00 a.m. — regain vs. Marca Registrada.
    • 4:00 a.m. — FarmVille vs. NuTorious.
    • 4:00 a.m. — Iowa Stormboar vs. Wanted Goons.
    • 4:00 a.m. — FlyQuest RED vs. Marsborne.
  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: South America - Cup #2 (September 23).
    • 12:00 a.m. — Galorys vs. EXODIA.
    • 12:00 a.m. — Low Cortisol vs. Yawara E-Sports.
    • 12:00 a.m. — Isurus vs. Metanoia Wolves.
    • 12:00 a.m. — Grêmio Esports vs. Keyd Stars.
    • 12:00 a.m. — ODDIK vs. Sementes do Mal.
    • 12:00 a.m. — Procyon Team vs. Alka Esports.
    • 12:00 a.m. — Turma do Pagode vs. MEIA NOITE.
    • 12:00 a.m. — DAMAJUANA vs. Bounty Hunters.
  • ESL Challenger League Season 52: Asia - Cup #2 (September 22).
    • 4:00 PM — Lynn Vision Gaming vs. Unsettled Resentment.
    • 4:00 PM — Haunted House vs. Vitalem Aerem.
    • 4:00 PM — THE UNIT vs. TEAM XDM.
    • 4:00 PM — The KnockoutX vs. The Huns Esports.
    • 4:00 p.m. — Rare Atom vs. Legion.
    • 4:00 p.m. — Not A Squad vs. Kaleido Gaming.
    • 4:00 p.m. — Just Swing vs. QuantumX.
    • 4:00 PM — bLight blue vs. NEXVOID.

Where to Watch ESL Challenger League Season 52 Cup #2

  • English-language streams:
    • kick.com;
    • kick.com.

Photo — ESL.

Tags:
ESL Challenger League Season 52: Asia – Cup #2
ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America – Cup #2
ESL Challenger League Season 52: Oceania - Cup #2
ESL Challenger League Season 52: South America – Cup #2
Dan Kleiman
Dan KleimanAuthor · CS2 News Author

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