ESL Challenger League: Europe Cup #7 season 52 2026

About the tournament

ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe Cup #7 is a Tier-2 Counter-Strike 2 online event in Europe, part of ESL’s Challenger League circuit. Sixteen teams are selected for the cup, which begins with four GSL-style groups of four and all group matches played as BO3. The top two teams from each group advance to an eight-team single-elimination playoff bracket, also played as BO3. The cup runs from September 22 to September 24, 2026, with $7,000 in prize money. The winner also earns a place in the ESL Challenger League Season 52 Europe Regional Finals, keeping the path to the next stage of ESL Pro League alive.