All participants of ESL Challenger League Season 44: Europe have been determined
The 43rd season of the ESL Challenger League for Europe and the Relegation qualifying tournament have come to an end, as a result of which the names of all the participants of the ESL Challenger League Season 44: Europe have become known. As part of the competition, which will begin in mid-January, well-known teams from Europe and the CIS will once again take part, which will fight for a ticket to the ESL Pro League Season 18 Conference.
Based on the results of the last season of the ESL Challenger League, the following teams qualified for the championship - SAW, Team Spirit, Sprout, forZe, BLUEJAYS, FTW, Endpoint, Sangal, Permitta Esports, 9INE, Fnatic Rising, Movistar Riders, K23, ECSTATIC, ex-Team Finest and Bad News Eagles.
In addition, following the results of the Relegation qualifier for ESL Challenger League Season 44: Europe, the following teams qualified - 1WIN, Team Falcons, AGO Esports, ex-Into The Breach, LDLC and EYEBALLERS.
Interestingly, from the last season, several participants did not qualify for the championship at once. Among them: SINNERS, Ungentium, HEET and EPG Family (former Entropiq).
Thanks to reaching the finals of ESEA Season 43: Advanced Division - Europe, Apeks and Monte also qualified for the tournament.
It is expected that the organizers will leave the format unchanged, as they returned to the playoff bracket before the start of the 43rd season. All matches of the championship will be played in the BO3 format, while the grand final will be played in the BO5 format with a one-card advantage for the team from the upper bracket.
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