CS2 is making its third trip to the Esports World Cup, with all the top teams in the world rounding out to take shots. Set to take place in Paris with $2,000,000 up for grabs, the EWC continues to deliver in terms of hosting stellar events.
Format
The tournament opens with a double-elimination group stage where the 32 teams will be split into four groups of eight, and each team needs two match wins to move on. Each group will see the top four from each advance into a single-elimination playoff bracket. Everything from there is BO3, except the Grand Final, which is BO5 just like every other top CS2 event.
Teams
Europe (17)
- Team Vitality
- Natus Vincere
- MOUZ
- G2 Esports
- Team Spirit
- Team Falcons
- Astralis
- GamerLegion
- NIP
- FaZe Clan
- Aurora Gaming
- 3DMAX
- BB Team
- FUT Esports
- B8
- Monte
- M80
Americas (8)
- M80
- FURIA
- Legacy
- paiN Gaming
- MIBR
- 9z Globant
- PARIVISION
- Wildcard
Asia (3)
- The MongolZ
- TYLOO
- Lynn Vision Gaming
Schedule
| Date | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | 20:00 | Luminosity vs GamerLegion |
| Aug 12 | 20:00 | BIG vs Aurora |
| Aug 12 | 21:10 | Spirit vs JiJieHao |
| Aug 12 | 21:10 | FUT vs TYLOO |
| Aug 12 | 22:20 | G2 vs M80 |
| Aug 12 | 22:20 | magic vs The MongolZ |
| Aug 12 | 23:30 | Falcons vs K27 |
| Aug 12 | 23:30 | Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Legacy |
| Aug 13 | 00:40 | BetBoom vs FaZe |
| Aug 13 | 00:40 | PARIVISION vs B8 |
| Aug 13 | 01:50 | MIBR vs Astralis |
| Aug 13 | 01:50 | Natus Vincere vs 3DMAX |
| Aug 13 | 03:00 | Vitality vs 100 Thieves |
| Aug 13 | 03:00 | Wildcard vs FURIA |
Prize Pool
- 1st: $600,000 + 1,000 Club Championship points
- 2nd: $340,000 + 750 points
- 3rd: $190,000 + 500 points
- 4th: $110,000 + 300 points
- 5th-8th: $60,000 + 200 points
- 9th-16th: $35,000
- 17th-24th: $20,000
- 25th-32nd: $10,000
Where to Watch
Just like all of the other Esports World Cup events, CS2 matches will be streamed across the official YouTube and Twitch channels, with updates and highlights set to be shared on the event’s social media platforms.
Natus Vincere took home the first CS2 Esports World Cup in 2024, with The MongolZ taking it from them in 2025, leaving a big doubt for the winners of the 3rd iteration of EWC. Vitality, Falcons, Spirit, and FURIA are heading in as the big names and clear favourites, leaving the event up for grabs, especially since this is one of the first big events for the second half of the year.
