The Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 format, lineup of teams, big prize pool, and live broadcast details have been revealed and it is gearing up to be an exciting event for fans to enjoy.
The Esports World Cup 2024 in Counter-Strike 2 will start in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 17th July 2024. It will mark the grand return of top-level CS2 action after its mid-year break, where 15 top-flight teams will be fighting for an enormous prize pool of $1 million.
Here's everything you need to know about EWC 2024 CS2's format, participating teams, and where to catch all the action.
EWC 2024 CS2 Tournament Format
The Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 is divided into three main stages: the Opening Stage, the Play-In Stage, and the Playoffs.
Opening Stage (July 17)
- Format: Single-elimination bracket
- Matches: Best-of-three
- Teams: 14 teams compete head-to-head
- Outcome: Winners advance to the Playoff quarterfinals; losers move to the Play-In Stage
Play-In Stage (July 18)
- Format: Single-elimination bracket
- Matches: Best-of-one
- Teams: The seven losers from the Opening Stage plus JiJieHao
- Outcome: The sole surviving team progresses to the Playoffs
Playoffs (July 19-21)
- Format: Single-elimination bracket
- Matches: Best-of-three
- Outcome: The winner of the Playoffs is crowned the Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 champion
The journey to Riyadh begins in Cologne as #CS2 is making its way to the #EsportsWorldCup 2024! Drop your thoughts in the comments and follow for more updates #EWC pic.twitter.com/5N08V7mu8L
— Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) February 3, 2024
Participating Teams in EWC 2024 CS2
The Esports World Cup 2024 will bring together some of the most powerful CS2 teams from around the globe, qualified through a plethora of highly challenging famous events and regional qualifiers.
The Esports World Cup 2024 features some of the best CS2 teams in the world, who have qualified through various prestigious events and regional qualifiers:
- Team Spirit (IEM Katowice 2024 winner)
- NAVI (PGL Copenhagen Major 2024 winner)
- FaZe Clan (ESL Europe World Ranking)
- Complexity Gaming (ESL North America World Ranking)
- FURIA Esports (ESL South America World Ranking)
- G2 Esports (ESL World Ranking)
- Team Vitality (ESL World Ranking)
- MOUZ (ESL World Ranking)
- Virtus.pro (ESL World Ranking)
- Sashi Esports (European qualifier)
- M80 (North American qualifier)
- MIBR (South American qualifier)
- FlyQuest (Oceanic qualifier)
- The MongolZ (Asian qualifier)
- JiJieHao (Middle Eastern qualifier)
EWC 2024 CS2 Schedule
Opening Stage Matches (July 17):
- MOUZ vs. Sashi Esports
- Team Spirit vs. MIBR
- NAVI vs. FURIA Esports
- Virtus.pro vs. Complexity Gaming
- Team Vitality vs. M80
- FaZe Clan vs. FlyQuest
- G2 Esports vs. The MongolZ
The EWC CS2 Opening Stages will be held at the following times:
MOUZ vs. Sashi | G2 vs. MongolZ | FaZe vs. FlyQuest
- 7:30 p.m. GMT+8
- 4:30 a.m. PT
- 11:30 a.m. GMT
NAVI vs. FURIA | Vitality vs. M80
- 10:45 p.m. GMT+8
- 7:45 a.m. PT
- 2:45 p.m. GMT
Spirit vs. MIBR | VP vs. Complexity
- July 18, 2 a.m. GMT+8
- 11 a.m. PT
- 6 p.m. GMT
Play-In and Playoff Matches (July 18-21):
- The specific match schedule for the Play-In and Playoffs will be announced following the Opening Stage results.
The first day of the #CS2 #EsportsWorldCup is starting now! Tune in LIVE right here and don't miss a beat https://t.co/ZHECBU2iKX
— Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) July 17, 2024
Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 Prize Pool
The tournament has a substantial prize pool that will be distributed to different as follows:
- 1st Place: $400,000 and 1,000 EWC Club Points
- 2nd Place: $175,000 and 600 EWC Club Points
- 3rd-4th Place: $85,000 and 275 EWC Club Points each
- 5th-8th Place: $40,000 and 60 EWC Club Points each
- 9th Place: $25,000
- 10th-11th Place: $15,000 each
- 12th-15th Place: $10,000 each
Where to Watch Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 matches?
The Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 will go live on the official Twitch and YouTube channels of the Esports World Cup. But what if you missed a match? Well, worry not as full spoiler-free VODs will be available on the mentioned channels after each matchday. Adding more to the pot, community broadcasters may stream the matches as well.
The following times are when you can watch Counter-Strike 2 matches this week:
- Thursday, July 18, 1:30 p.m. GMT +3
- Friday, July 19, 2:30 p.m. GMT +3
- Saturday, July 20, 5:45 p.m. GMT +3
- Sunday, July 21, 9:00 p.m. GMT +3
Overall, we should buckle up for a week of absolutely exciting CS2 action amongst these elites in their quest to be kings of Riyadh. Whether you are the most die-hard fan of the game or are absolutely new to the scene, Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 will bring the heat; so, be on the lookout for some jaw-dropping matches and moments.