New York to host ESEA MDL S26 Global Challenge
ESEA MDL S26 Global Challenge will feature the top teams from Europe, Australian and NA divisions. It will be held from January 4-8, 2018 and have a prize pool of $50,000. The venue will be closed to spectators and instead be used for ESL Pro League Season 6 relegation matches. This is being done to ensure the highest quality of matches for all the teams concerned. There are eight teams in participation at the tournament. They are ;

Rise Nation

SoaR

GX

Ghost Academy

AGO

eXtatus

Space Soldiers

Chiefs
The Prize money for the tournament will be divided amongst the top four teams as below :
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$18,000
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$10,000
3-4. $5,000
5-8. $3,000