RIYADH: Registration has opened for the ESL Saudi Challenge, the premier Overwatch 2 tournament in the Kingdom.

Teams will battle for a share of the $20,000 prize pool and a critical step toward securing a spot on an international stage. The season will culminate in a live showdown in December.

The ESL Saudi Challenge is a landmark event for Saudi Arabian esports, featuring high-stakes Overwatch 2 competition and offering local players an opportunity to shine globally. The tournament will again be hosted on the FACEIT platform, with the playoffs live streamed and the finals taking place live from VOV Gaming.

For Saudi gamers, it is a key chance to improve their skills, represent the Kingdom in international competition — including the Overwatch 2 FACEIT League Season 2 EMEA Expert — and further solidify Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in the world of esports.

For Season 2, the level of competition intensifies. The top three teams from Season 1: Twisted Minds, Al Qadsiah, and Team Vision have been directly invited to the playoff stage to test their might against the best of the qualifiers.

Qualifier 1 takes place on Oct. 17-18, with Qualifier 2 on Oct. 24-25. The playoffs then take place on Nov. 5, 6, 11 and 12.

The playoffs will be live streamed on official channels, as will the final, which is in Riyadh on Dec. 5.