CS2 history will be made.

Updated on July 22, 5:12 p.m. (GMT+8):Updated scores and standings.

A million-dollar showdown has summoned the world’s best Counter-Strike 2 teams.

G2 Esports' Counter-Strike 2 players Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski and Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa at Esports World Cup 2024 CS2

These legendary squads, including powerhouses like NAVI, Team Spirit, and G2 Esports, fight for the coveted title of the inaugural Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 champion.

A US$1 million prize pool awaits as the world’s elite CS2 squads gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Buckle up for a week of strategic genius and lightning-fast reflexes in a battle for CS2 supremacy.

What is the Esports World Cup 2024 CS2?

The tournament is the first Counter-Strike 2 tournament in the Esports World Cup series. Held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it offers a shot at glory and a hefty US$1 million prize pool.

15 top teams, battle-hardened from qualifiers and invitations, clash for the title of World Champion. It’s a chance to etch their names in history and claim bragging rights as the undisputed CS2 kings.

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Esports World Cup 2024 Counter-Strike 2 format

The CS2 Esports World Cup unfolds in three stages, each designed to whittle down the competition and ultimately crown the champion.

All teams except JiJieHao start the tournament in the opening stage’s single-elimination bracket. To advance to the playoffs, teams must win a best-of-three match, while losers get a second chance in the play-in stage.

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The tournament’s second phase is the play-ins, where eight teams compete in a single-elimination bracket with best-of-one matches. The winner of the play-ins advances to the playoffs.

The final leg of the tournament, the playoffs, is a single-elimination bracket with all matches, including the grand final, being a best-of-three.

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July 17 — Opening stage

July 18 — Play-in

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Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 prize pool

Where to watch Esports World Cup 2024 Counter-Strike 2

Fans can watch Esports World Cup 2024 matches on their officialTwitchandYouTubechannels.

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