ESL reveal ECL S50 Cup #4 invites with NRG, Wildcard declining spots

ESL have revealed the lineup for the fourth and final ESL Challenger League Season 50 Cup, with the standard 24 teams set to compete in the event. This time around 23 teams valve from the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) while LAG were invited based on their first-place finish in ESEA Advanced Season 53.

The winner of each of the four ECL Season 50 Cups will advance to the regional finals, where the winner of that tournament will qualify for ESL Pro League Season 23. The second cup is set to conclude on Monday, with four teams currently left standing.

For the fourth cup notable teams that declined invites include Passion UA, M80, NRG, and Wildcard. Wildcard's decision to decline an invite is interesting as the team are unlikely to earn a spot in ESL Pro League Season 23 based on their current VRS rank, meaning it would be in their best interest to try and earn a spot via the ECL Season 50 Finals.

ECL Cups feature a double-elimination bracket where the winner will secure their place in the regional finals. The winner of this edition of the ECL Cup can participate in future cups to secure themselves an advantage in the regional finals. If a team wins two ECL Cups, they qualify directly for the final of the regional finals. Three wins will result in the cancellation of the semifinals. If a squad wins all four ECL Cups, they bypass the regional finals and qualify directly for ESL Pro League.

The invites for the ESL Challenger League Season 50 Cup #4 are as follows:

ESL Challenger League Season 50 Cup #4 is set to start on October 23rd.