ESL Challenger League: Europe Cup #5 season 52 2026

About the tournament

ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe Cup #5 is a Counter-Strike 2 regional cup in ESL’s Challenger League, the tier just below the main ESL Pro Tour circuit. It brings together 16 teams split into four GSL groups of four, with all group matches played in BO3. The event runs from August 30 to September 1, 2026, online in Europe. The top two from each group advance to an eight-team single-elimination playoff, also BO3, with a third-place decider. The cup offers $7,000 in prize money, and the winner also earns a place in the Season 52 Europe Regional Finals.