ESL Challenger League S50 Asia: Cup #1 matches finalized

ESL Challenger League Season 50 Asia: Cup #1 is set to kick off later this month. Starting on 11th August 2025, the first of four tournaments will host a double elimination bracket, accommodating sixteen teams of which eight have received direct invites through the Asian VRS and eight have booked their slots through ESEA Open Seasons 52 and 53. The opening matchups for Cup #1 are all set.

The only Indian team in the bracket will start their campaign against Chinggis Warriors who recently attended the BLAST.tv Austin 2025 Major. The opening matchups are as follows:

Lynn Vision vs MAXXPOWER
NomadS vs FengDa
Chinggis Warriors vs VICTORES SUMUS
The Huns vs IHC
TYLOO vs LOOKING4SPONSOR
TBO vs Kaleido
Rare Atom vs Boring Players
Eruption vs Just Swing

The winner of the tournament bags a $5,000 USD cash prize and heads into the regional final where four teams lock horns in a single-elimination bracket with one ESL Pro League Season 23 slot on the line.