ESL Challenger League: North America Cup #1 season 52 2026

About the tournament

ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America Cup #1 is a North American Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 event in the ESL Challenger League ecosystem. Sixteen teams play an online double-elimination bracket, with every match best-of-three. The cup runs from August 26 to September 2, 2026, and the winner advances to the North America Regional Finals. The event carries a $17,500 prize pool.