ESL Challenger League: Europe Cup #9 season 52 2026

About the tournament

ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe Cup #9 is a Counter-Strike 2 Tier-2 online cup in the ESL Challenger League circuit. It brings together 16 teams and starts with four groups of four in double-elimination BO3 play, with the top two from each group advancing to an eight-team single-elimination playoff bracket, also played in BO3. It runs from October 21 to October 23, 2026, and the cup is worth $7,000. The winner earns a place in the Season 52 Europe Regional Finals, making this a fast but important step toward the larger ESL Pro Tour path.