eSports Insider · Dec 19, 2025
ESL adjusts Challenger League Asia format to include ESL Pro League qualification
Image credit: ESLEsports tournament organiser ESL has updated its format for the Asia finals of ESL Challenger League Season 51.
The new format backtracks on a previous decision by the tournament organiser to remove the regional Counter-Strike 2 event’s link to the ESL Pro League.
For the four ESL Challenger League Season 51 Oceania Cup events, the winners of the four cups will earn a place in the Asia-Oceania Regional Finals, combining Oceania and Asia together. Instead of a four-team tournament taking place, eight teams will compete in a single-elimination bracket for a chance to earn a place at ESL Pro League.