ESL Challenger Jönköping 2024 kicks off on June 14, with the Grand Final set for June 16. Eight teams are featured, and since there are no top world teams, it is a good tournament for lower-tier teams to win some money and a trophy, both of which might give them the confidence to do better in a bigger tournament in the future. The prize pool is $100,000.00. Here, you will find the participant list, tournament format, and schedule.
Tournament Format
Group Stage:
- Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
- Each group has 4 teams
- Opening & Winners’ matches are Bo1
- Elimination & Decider matches are Bo3
- Elimination & Decider matches are Bo3Top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
Playoff Stage:
- Single-Elimination bracket
- All matches are Bo3
Teams Participating
- Team Falcons
- Complexity Gaming
- ENCE
- Alliance
- Aurora Gaming
- Party Astronauts
- MIBR
- TheMongolZ
Schedule
June 14:
- TheMongolZ vs. Party Astronauts starting at 09:00 CET
- Aurora vs. Falcons starting at 10:25 CET
- Complexity vs. Alliance starting at 11:50 CET
- ENCE vs. MIBR starting at 13:15 CET
- Group A Winners’ Match at 14:40 CET
- Group B Winners’ Match at 17:05 CET
- Group B Elimination Match at 18:30 CET
June 15:
- Group A Elimination Match starting at 09:00 CET
- Group B Decider Match starting at 12:15 CET
- Group A Decider Match starting at 15:30 CET
June 16:
- Semi-Final #1 starting at 09:00 CET
- Semi-Final #2 starting at 12:15 CET
- Grand Final starting at 15:30 CET
Considering the recent tournament results, TheMongolZ seems to have a good chance to take the second trophy in a row here since they’re the ones showing good progress and getting experience, but we will see how it goes. The tournament should be exciting to watch, with all the teams having about the same experience and level. Don’t miss it!
