ESL Challenger League Season 52 Cup 3 – Team Invites
Here are the 50 teams that will play in the upcoming ESL Challenger League Season 52 Cup 3 tournament.
All 50 teams (North America – 15 teams, South America – 16 teams, Asia – 15 teams, and Oceania – 4 teams) have been invited based on the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) invitation data as of September 7, 2026.
Note: North America region will have 1 less team, Asia region will have 1 less team, and Oceania region will have 6 less teams competing in this tournament as there were no more teams on the VRS list eligible for an invite.
Teams will compete in a…
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