ESL Challenger Katowice 2024, which will take place on October 25-27, has announced the groups and match schedule. This offline tournament, organized by ESL, has a prize pool of $100,000 and will award the winners a slot in the ESL Pro League Season 21. Eight teams are participating in the tournament, divided into two groups of four, which will provide an intense fight for the main prize and a place in the prestigious league.
Groups and matches
The teams are divided into Groups A and B, where each team will have a chance to show its level and compete for the final. Below are the group lineups and first matches:
Group A:
- Eternal Fire vs. B8
- Team Falcons vs. SAW
Group B:
Chances of teams and the fight for a slot in the ESL Pro League
The tournament promises to be extremely intense, as strong teams from different regions take part in the competition. The well-known Ukrainian team Monte will compete against Brazilians from paiN Gaming in the first round of Group B. Meanwhile, Eternal Fire from Turkey will meet the Ukrainian team B8, which is eager to confirm its ambitions at the international level.
#ESLChallenger Katowice starts next week! 🇵🇱
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) October 16, 2024
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Prize pool and tournament schedule
The winner of the tournament will receive not only $50,000 but also a slot in the ESL Pro League Season 21, which is the main motivation for many teams. The second place will bring $20,000, and the teams that finish in third and fourth place will share $10,000.
All matches will be held in the Double-Elimination format, and the group final will be held in the Best of 3 format, which guarantees competitive struggle and exciting moments.
ESL Challenger Katowice 2024 promises to be an important milestone for teams seeking to break through to the highest level and prove their worth on the international stage.
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