Wildcard and Imperial have joined the list of participants for the 20th season of the ESL Pro League in Counter-Strike 2. Both teams secured their spots through the ESL Challenger League Season 47 regional championships.
The Brazilian team advanced to the grand finals of the tournament after a convincing victory over 9z, while the North American representative defeated the Nouns in the match for the Pro League slot.
Representing these regions in the ESL Pro League Season 20 will also be M80 and RED Canids. It's worth noting that the winners of the ESL Challenger League Season 47 will also receive cash prizes – $25,000 and $20,000 for first place in North America and South America respectively.
ESL Challenger League Season 47 brackets:
North America:
South America:
The ESL Pro League Season 20 will take place from September 3 to 22 in the city of St. Julian's, Malta. The tournament will feature a prize pool of $750,000. The winner will also earn a spot at IEM Katowice 2025.