Reckoning Esports won the Challengers Showdown Season 2
Overview
Challengers Showdown Season 2 ran from 6 to 29 May 2024 with a Rs 9,00,000 prize pool (about $10,818), and Reckoning Esports won it. Upthrust Esports organised the event with sponsors Rooter, Amazon Pay, Vishal Peripherals, Taco Bell India, and Cellbell, with 32 teams online. Reckoning took Rs 2,75,000 for the title, GodLike Esports finished second for Rs 1,25,000, and Medal Esports took third for Rs 75,000.
The format ran in four phases: Redemption Week from 6–8 May, Eliminator Week from 13–15 May, semi-finals from 20–22 May, and the grand finals from 27–29 May with 16 teams across 18 matches. Reckoning won the finals with 169 points and six chicken dinners, and Viper starred with 29 eliminations. Medal Esports, led by Paradox, finished third on 134 points, with Genxfm fourth and Carnival Gaming fifth, both on 126.
Jonathan of GodLike Esports was named MVP with 37 eliminations at 2.06 finishes per match, while Carnival's Goblin was the second-best fragger with 34. The individual awards going to players from the second- and fifth-placed teams shows how evenly matched the finals lobby was.
This entry verifies the champion, the top-five order, the prize split, the dates, the format, and the award winners. Beyond the reported totals, match-by-match scores are unavailable in the sources.
The Challengers Showdown Season 2 grand finals put GENxFM Esports fourth and Carnival Gaming fifth, both on 126 points, behind Medal Esports on 134. Revenant Esports finished sixth on 104 points. Reckoning Esports had earlier topped the Redemption Week table on 98 points, while MOGO Esports led Eliminator Week on 133.
How it went
Reckoning's 169 points and six chicken dinners won the Challengers Showdown Season 2 finals.
Schedule
UCSS S2 2024 tournament calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | May 7 | May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 |
| Redemption Week | Redemption Week | Redemption Week | ||||
| May 13 | May 14 | May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 |
| Eliminator Week | Eliminator Week | Eliminator Week | ||||
| May 20 | May 21 | May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 |
| Semi Finals | Semi Finals | Semi Finals | ||||
| May 27 | May 28 | May 29 | May 30 | May 31 | Jun 1 | Jun 2 |
| Grand Finals | Grand Finals | Grand Finals |
Upthrust Esports ran Redemption Week on 6-8 May, Eliminator Week on 13-15 May, semi-finals on 20-22 May and the grand finals on 27-29 May 2024, online. No match-by-match start times were published.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Semi Finals (top 16) | 16 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  | ₹2,75,000 |
| 2nd |        | ₹1,25,000 |
| 3rd |  | ₹75,000 |
| 4th |  | ₹80,000 |
| 5th |      | ₹55,000 |
| 7th |    | ₹50,000 |
| 8th |   | ₹75,000 |
| 9th |      | ₹50,000 |
| 12th |  | ₹20,000 |
| 13th |  | ₹20,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption Week | 6-8 May 2024 | 32 (26 invited, 6 qualified) | 3 matchdays | Top 8 to semi-finals; rest to Eliminator Week |
| Eliminator Week | 13-15 May 2024 | 24 | 3 matchdays | Top 16 to semi-finals |
| Semi Finals | 20-22 May 2024 | 24 | 3 matchdays | Top 16 to grand finals |
| Grand Finals | 27-29 May 2024 | 16 | 3 matchdays | Champion decided on overall points |
Viewership
Not published.
Points System
| Placement | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 6 |
| 3rd | 5 |
| 4th | 4 |
| 5th | 3 |
| 6th | 2 |
| 7th-8th | 1 |
| 9th-16th | 0 |
1 point per finish.
Source: Liquipedia — Upthrust Esports/Challengers Showdown/Season 2
Points Table
UCSS S2 2024 Redemption Week leaderboard
Reckoning Esports topped Redemption Week on 98 points. The top 8 teams advanced directly to the Semi Finals.
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 98 |
| 2 | | 89 |
| 3 | | 75 |
| 4 | | 74 |
| 5 |     | 72 |
| 6 |  | 66 |
| 7 | | 66 |
| 8 | RERedzone Esports | 65 |
| 9 |    | 63 |
| 10 | TPTeam Psyche | 62 |
| 11 |  | 60 |
| 12 |    | 58 |
| 13 |    | 57 |
| 14 | | 56 |
| 14 |   | 56 |
| 16 | | 49 |
| 17 | | 46 |
| 18 | | 45 |
| 19 |  | 44 |
| 20 | 4E4King Esports | 42 |
| 21 | TUTeam UZU | 42 |
| 22 |  | 41 |
| 23 |      | 41 |
| 24 |  | 38 |
| 25 | TATeam Aaru | 32 |
| 26 | TZTeam Zero | 30 |
| 27 |  | 27 |
| 28 |  | 26 |
| 29 | TETHW Esports | 24 |
| 30 | | 22 |
| 31 |   | 21 |
| 32 | WEWindGod Esports | 17 |
UCSS S2 2024 Eliminator Week leaderboard
MOGO Esports topped Eliminator Week on 133 points. The top 16 teams advanced to the Semi Finals.
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 133 |
| 2 | | 87 |
| 3 | | 87 |
| 4 | | 86 |
| 5 | | 83 |
| 6 | TETHW Esports | 82 |
| 7 | | 82 |
| 8 | TPTeam Psyche | 79 |
| 9 | | 79 |
| 10 | 4E4King Esports | 74 |
| 11 | WEWindGod Esports | 71 |
| 12 | | 70 |
| 13 | | 68 |
| 14 | | 65 |
| 15 | | 61 |
| 16 | | 60 |
| 17 | TATeam Aaru | 57 |
| 18 | | 52 |
| 19 | | 50 |
| 20 | | 48 |
| 21 | TUTeam UZU | 44 |
| 22 | | 38 |
| 23 | TZTeam Zero | 28 |
| 24 | | 25 |
UCSS S2 2024 Semi Finals leaderboard
Global Esports led the Upthrust Challengers semi-finals on 119 points, with sixteen teams advancing.
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 119 |
| 2 | | 104 |
| 3 | | 94 |
| 4 | | 88 |
| 5 | | 87 |
| 6 | | 87 |
| 7 | | 85 |
| 8 | | 74 |
| 9 | | 68 |
| 10 | | 67 |
| 11 | TETHW Esports | 67 |
| 12 | | 67 |
| 13 | | 65 |
| 14 | | 60 |
| 15 | | 57 |
| 16 | | 55 |
| 17 | 4E4King Esports | 55 |
| 18 | | 52 |
| 19 | WEWindGod Esports | 49 |
| 20 | | 49 |
| 21 | TPTeam Psyche | 44 |
| 22 | RERedzone Esports | 44 |
| 23 | | 31 |
| 24 | | 0 |
UCSS S2 2024 Grand Finals leaderboard
The Season 2 Grand Finals went to Reckoning Esports on 169 points.
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 169 |
| 2 | | 146 |
| 3 | | 134 |
| 4 | | 126 |
| 5 | | 126 |
| 6 | | 104 |
| 7 | | 103 |
| 8 | | 102 |
| 9 | | 89 |
| 10 | | 88 |
| 11 | | 86 |
| 12 | | 79 |
| 13 | | 79 |
| 14 | | 79 |
| 15 | | 69 |
| 16 | TETHW Esports | 61 |
Participants
- Windgod Esports
- THW Esports
- Team Zero
- Redzone Esports
- Team UZU
- Team Psyche
- Team Aaru
- GenxFM Esports
- Alibaba Raiders
- Team Secret
- 4King Esports
Reckoning Esports scored 169 points, ahead of GodLike Esports and Medal Esports (134); the full finals table is not verified here.
Results
Reckoning Esports won Upthrust Challengers Showdown Season 2.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- Gamezo Tech
- Saltyy
- SardarjiYT
Statistics
Stats: UCSS S2 2024 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
When and where was UCSS S2 2024 held?
Dates: UCSS S2 2024 ran 6 May 2024 to 29 May 2024 in Online.
What was the prize pool of UCSS S2 2024?
Prize: UCSS S2 2024 offered ₹9,00,000 in prize money.
Who was the MVP of UCSS S2 2024?
MVP: the UCSS S2 2024 award went to Jonathan of Godlike Esports (₹25,000).
Image: Upthrust Esports Challengers Showdown Season 2 2024 key art via liquipedia.net. Rights stay with the organizer. · source