ESL has released the official invitation list for ESL Challenger League Season 52 Cup 2, set to commence on September 22nd. The roster features North American mainstays Marsborne and LAG leading the charge, but eagle-eyed fans will notice several familiar faces missing from the lineup.
Notably absent from this cup are teams that have become ECL regulars, including Voca, Chicken Coop, SportsBetExpert, EMPIRE, Shimmer, and NuTorious. The reasons for these absences vary across the board.
Voca and Chicken Coop appear to have prioritized the iBUYPOWER Masters fl0m's Mythical LAN, which starts in September, over this ECL cup. SportsBetExpert's absence may be linked to the ESEA Season 58 Finals, though this hasn't been officially confirmed. As for the remaining teams, their reasons for declining remain unclear.
The competition will feature sixteen squads battling it out, including Marsborne, LAG, regain, NuTorious, Villainous, Iowa Stormboar, Zomblers, CLUB 333, FarmVille, Overtake Sector, Wanted Goons, DETONATE, New Legends, FlyQuest RED, Unreal Nightmare, and ex-OverKnight. With this mix of established names and emerging contenders, Cup 2 promises intense competitive action despite the notable absences.
