by Wax
The ESL Open Cups stop for nothing, not even IEM Katowice 2023! Indeed, the weekly tournaments continued to be held through the World Championship, though attendance took an understandable hit.


The European Cup took place the day after IEM Katowice concluded, allowing HeroMarine and Spirit to rejoin the fray (even Indy, who had worked production at IEM Katowice, tried his hand). However, neither of the world championship competitors even reached the finals—instead it was


Finally, the American Cup went to


Some uncertainty lingered over whether or not the ESL Open Cups would continue to be held in the weeks after Katowice, but now it appears that the cups will continue to be held throughout the 'off-season' (at least the next two weeks of games are scheduled on ESL's website).
Korean Cup
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European Cup (partial bracket shown)
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American Cup (partial bracket shown)
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