The full list of teams for ESL Challenger Katowice 2024, a tournament that will bring together the best teams from around the world to compete for a $100,000 prize pool and a slot in the ESL Pro League Season 21, has beenformed. The tournament will take place from October 25 to 27 at ESL Studio, located in Katowice, Poland.
Special attention will be paid to Ukrainian players representing three teams at once. At ESL Challenger Katowice 2024, Ukraine will be represented by well-known players:
- s1mple, one of the best snipers in the world, will play for Falcons. After a three-month transfer from Natus Vincere, s1mple will play an important role for his new team, which is looking to improve its results on the international stage.
- DemQQ, who has already become a key player for Monte, a team that qualified through the Polish Open Qualification. Monte has been active at various international tournaments, and their performance at the ESL Challenger Katowice has attracted considerable attention.
- B8, another Ukrainian team that qualified through the European Closed Qualifier. Their progress in recent months has been noticeable, and they are ready to fight for high places at this prestigious tournament.
Participants' lineup:
- Eternal Fire (Turkey) - ESL Ranking
- MIBR (Brazil) - ESL Ranking
- Team Falcons (Saudi Arabia) - ESL Ranking
- Monte (Ukraine) - Polish qualification
- B8 (Ukraine) - European closed qualification
- SAW (Portugal) - European closed qualification
- Legacy (North America) - North American qualification
- paiN Gaming (Brazil) - South American qualification
ESL Challenger Katowice 2024 prize pool:
- 1st place: $50,000 and a slot in ESL Pro League Season 21
- 2nd place: $20,000
- 3-4 places: $10,000
- 5-6 places: $3,000
- 7-8 places: $2,000
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Why is this tournament important?
This tournament is a part of the prestigious ESL Pro Tour and gives teams an opportunity not only to compete for cash prizes, but also to qualify for one of the most important events - ESL Pro League. Winning the ESL Challenger Katowice gives the team the opportunity to enter a bigger arena with even more competition, which is an important step in development for many squads.
Conclusion:
ESL Challenger Katowice 2024 will be an important event for teams, especially for Ukrainian players such as s1mple, DemQQ. Their performances can influence their further career and results in the 2024 season.
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