Preview of ESL Challenger League Season 53: Europe – Cup #3: Format, Participants, Schedule for Day 1
The matches for ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe – Cup #3 begin tomorrow. The tournament format, list of participants, prize pool distribution, and schedule for the first day of play are detailed below.
Tournament Format
ESL Challenger League Season 53: Europe – Cup #3 will take place August 14–16 in an online format. A total of 16 teams will participate in the event, divided into two equal groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. The playoffs will be held in a single-elimination format.
List of Participants
- BAKS Esports
- BASEMENT BOYS
- Benched Gods
- Esport Academy Copenhagen
- ex-MANA eSports
- Fire Flux Esports
- INOX Division
- lavked
- Lazer Cats
- Leo Team
- Misa Esports
- MOUZ NXT
- OG
- Phantom Esports Academy
- Privateer Gaming
- SINQU_Esports
Prize Pool Distribution
At ESL Challenger League Season 53: Europe - Cup #2, teams will compete for $7,000 and a spot in the regional finals.
- 1st place — $4,000 + an invite to ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe;
- 2nd place — $2,000;
- 3rd place — $1,000.
Schedule for the First Day of Play
August 14, times listed in Moscow time.
- 4:00 PM — BASEMENT BOYS vs. Phantom Esports Academy.
- 4:00 PM — lavked vs. SINQU Esports.
- 4:00 PM — OG vs. Privateer Gaming.
- 4:00 PM — BAKS Esports vs. Fire Flux Esports.
- 4:00 p.m. — Esport Academy Copenhagen vs. Benched gods.
Where to watch ESL Challenger League Season 53: Europe - Cup #2
- English-language broadcast:
Photo — ESL.
