ESL Challenger Katowice 2023
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ESL Challenger Katowice 2023
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Sponsor(s):
Game:
Type:
Offline
Location:
KatowiceVenue:
ESL Studio
Prize Pool:
$100,000 USD
Start Date:
2023-06-09
End Date:
2023-06-11
Teams:
8
Liquipedia Tier:
Pro Tour Tier:
ChallengerLinks
Maps
About[edit]
Broadcast Talent[edit]
- Commentators:
Ne0kai (Neo Caine)- Skriv (Harvey Rodgers)
- James Bardolph (James Bardolph)
- Hawka (Alex Hawkins)
- Observer:
- TBA
Format[edit]
- Group Stage:
- Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
- Each group has 4 teams
- Opening & Winners' matches are Bo1
- Elimination & Decider matches are Bo3
- Top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
- Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
- Playoffs:
- Single-Elimination bracket
- All matches are Bo3
Prize Pool[edit]
$100,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:
Participants[edit]
- 1 April 14th - Virtus.pro part ways with
KaiR0N-. [1]
- 1 May 6th - Party Astronauts add
Lucid as coach. [3]
Results[edit]
Group Stage[edit]
[edit]
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Virtus.proVP | 2-0 | 35-30 | +5 | |
| 2. |  ENCEENCE | 2-1 | 65-49 | +16 | |
| 3. |  Party AstronautsPartyz | 1-2 | 72-78 | -6 | |
| 4. |  Bravado GamingBravado | 0-2 | 41-56 | -15 | |
Group A Matches
Opening Matches
Winners Match
Elimination Match
Decider Match
[edit]
| Group B | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |   FORZE EsportsFORZE | 2-0 | 32-23 | +9 | |
| 2. |   9z Team9z | 2-1 | 72-61 | +11 | |
| 3. |  ECSTATICECSTATIC | 1-2 | 82-81 | +1 | |
| 4. |   paiN GamingpaiN | 0-2 | 27-48 | -21 | |
Group B Matches
Opening Matches
Winners Match
Elimination Match
Decider Match
Playoffs[edit]
Additional Content[edit]
Streams[edit]
Interviews[edit]
- 2023-06-09 | maNkz o CS2: Grafika jest bardzo dobra, a nowy system smoke'ów i loadout są fantastyczne [maNkz on CS2: The graphics are very good and the new smoke system and loadout are fantastic] by Bartosz Solak of Cybersport.pl
- 2023-06-10 | Snappi: Nie spodziewaliśmy się wygrać w Dallas [Snappi: We didn't expect to win in Dallas] by Krystian Dziok of Cybersport.pl
- 2023-06-10 | chop: Premiera VALORANTA była ogromnym ciosem dla amerykańskiej sceny CS-a [chop: The release of VALORANT was a huge blow to the American CS scene] by Dawid Laskowski of Cybersport.pl
- 2023-06-11 | SunPayus: W Hiszpanii VALORANT jest o wiele popularniejszy od CS-a [SunPayus: In Spain, VALORANT is much more popular than CS] by Bartosz Solak of Cybersport.pl
References[edit]
- ↑ "KaiR0N- is leaving Virtus.pro". Virtus.pro. 2023-04-14.
- ↑ ECSTATIC (2023-06-01). "Today the contract of our coach @tmL_CSGO has expired".
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2023-05-06). "Party Astronauts add former Liquid analyst as coach". Dust2.us.