CS2 Confirmed for Esports World Cup in 2027 and 2028

Counter-Strike 2 will remain part of the Esports World Cup competition program for at least the next two years. The organizers have confirmed that the Valve shooter will return for both the 2027 and 2028 editions of the festival.

The main CS2 tournament in 2027 is scheduled to take place from July 20 to August 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 32 teams will compete at Esports Boulevard, with 20 spots going to teams from the global VRS ranking.

The remaining places will include two invited teams each from North America, South America and Asia, as well as two Wild Card spots. Four additional teams will qualify for the main event through the regional qualification process.

The 2027 CS2 tournament will feature a $2 million prize pool. The organizers also plan to hold every stage on LAN, including the open qualifiers, which are scheduled for July 16-18. The qualifiers will offer $100,000 in prize money in addition to spots at the main event.

Registration details for the 2027 qualifiers will be announced at a later date.

The CS2 tournament at the 2028 Esports World Cup is currently planned for July 14-30. Further details about the format, participating teams and prize pool have not yet been revealed.

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CS2 has been part of the Esports World Cup program since the festival's early editions. The tournament was also held in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, making the upcoming 2027 and 2028 editions the next two installments of the competition.