ESL has announced that Fnatic, Wildcard, and MIBR are among the 104 teams competing in the ESL Challenger League Season 50 Cup #2.
Split across the five regions, the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) tournament is one of four cups, with the winner earning a place at the ESL Challenger League Season 50 Regional Finals.
A total of 79 teams have received an invitation based on the August Valve Regional Standings (VRS). 26 teams from Europe, 19 from North America, 18 from South America, ten from Asia, and six from Oceania will compete.
The remaining 25 teams have received invitations based on performances across ESEA League Season 52 and Season 53. ESL states that teams have until August 25th, 2025, to submit Challenger League Cup #2 rosters.
The full list of teams invited to compete in ESL Challenger League Season 50 Cup #2.
Europe
VRS Invite
- Fnatic
- Nemiga Gaming
- Ex-Passion UA
- FUT Esports
- Ence
- Kolesie
- OG Esports
- Team Spirit Academy
- JiJieHao
- Sashi Esport
- Betclic Apogee Esports
- Alliance
- 9INE
- Nexus Gaming
- HOTU
- ESC Gaming
- Johnny Speeds
- Gun5 Esports
- Monte
- Sangal Esports
- BC.GAME Esports
- Tricked Esport
- Aab
- Metizport
ESEA Advanced
- Favbet Team
- Betera Esports
- Ruby
- Sabre Esports
- Partizan Esports
- Tpudcatbtpu
- Insilio
- Zero Tenacity
The top 12 teams from the VRS are unable to compete thanks to Valve’s Tournament Operating Requirements that states the VRS rank of invited teams must be lower than 12.
3DMAX, GamerLegion, Virtus.pro, HEROIC, Ninjas in Pyjamas, SAW, BetBoom, Team Liquid, B8, ECSTATIC, Iberian Soul, TNL, BIG, PARIVISION, CYBERSHOKE, G2, and 9 Pandas all declined invitations.
North America
VRS
- Wildcard
- Bluejays
- Marsborne
- Getting Info
- Shimmer
- Boss
- Lycus Empire
- FlyQuest Red
- Aether
- Might
- Wanted Goons
- Girl Kissers
- Ghost Gaming
- Regain
- Incontrol
- Mythic
ESEA Advanced
- NYX Empire
- Outfit 49
- Take Flyte
- Anything Else
- Marca Registrada
- LAG Gaming
- Chicken Coop
- Akimbo Esports
For North America, the likes of Complexity, M80, and NRG have declined invitations to ESL Challenger League Cup #2.
South America
VRS
- MIBR
- Fluxo
- YNG Sharks
- Oddik
- Red Canids
- BESTIA
- Keyd Stars
- KRU Esports
- Game Hunters
- Selva
- Bounty Hunters Esports
- Ex-W7M
- Bad Luck
- Players
- Tropa do Kingui
- Magicos
ESEA Advanced
- Jersa
- Yawara
- Dusty Roots
- Shinden
- Crashers
- 2Game Esports
- Flamengo Esports
- Galorys
In South America, PaiN Gaming, Legacyh, Imperial Esports, 9z, and FURIA fe are among the notable teams from the region to decline an invitation.
Asia
VRS
- Rare Atom
- Chinggis Warriors
- The Huns Esports
- Nomads
- IHC Esports
- Just Swing
- Scarx
- Legion
- Team Arise
- UR
ESEA Advanced
- Eruption
- TBO
- Boring Players
- Fengda Gaming
- Kaleido Gaming
- Maxxpower
The Chinese side of Lynn Vision has declined an invitation to compete after participating in the first Cup earlier in the year.
Oceania
VRS
- Semperfi Esports
- Rooster
- Ground Zero
- KZG
- FURY
- Mindfreak
ESEA Advanced
- Dancompany
- Ex-Talon
For Oceania, FlyQuest has opted against accepting an invitation to compete.
