Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 Open Qualifier Seeding Revealed

The organizers of the Esports World Cup 2026 have officially revealed the seeding for the Counter-Strike 2 open qualifier. A total of 64 teams have been divided into 16 groups, with four spots in the main stage of the tournament up for grabs.

The open qualifier will take place as a large-scale LAN event from August 7 to 9. The field features several well-known organizations, including Team Liquid, HEROIC, Virtus.pro, BIG, Fnatic, NRG, 100 Thieves, and Eternal Fire, alongside lesser-known teams looking for an opportunity to earn their place at one of the biggest CS2 tournaments of the year.

All Groups for the EWC 2026 CS2 Open Qualifier

Group A

• IC Esports

• ASTRAL

• team_Kreazion

• NIO Esports

Group B

• BIG

• Fluxo W7M

• DUSTY

• z to forward

Group C

• DENDELE CS

• EAC

• SAW

• QueenConso

Group D

• HOTU

• GenOne

• lafox

• Galactik Rebels 501st

Group E

• INFINITE

• Betclic Apogee Esports

• Giant Pandas

• Aogiri

Group F

• 1w Team

• Basement Boys

• BC.Game Esports

• Citron Esport

Group G

• HEROIC

• 9INE

• ABT

• REM

Group H

• Iberian Soul

• Fnatic

• FKOMAR_FPL-C

• 6666

Group I

• Echo

• OG Esports

• Vael

• Passion CHICHA

Group J

• EYEBALLERS

• Phantom Esports

• levelONE Esports

• REVENIX

Group K

• 100 Thieves

• Eternal Fire

• NADEGMNG

• SadFamous

Group L

• Team Liquid

• Metizport

• Prestige

• Dhala Esport

Group M

• FOKUS

• Sashi Esport

• Orion Wanderers

• Partizan Esports

Group N

• Acend Club

• NRG

• Spirit Esports

• Vandulken

Group O

• K27 Esports

• SINNERS Esports

• MANGANESE

• Dark Tigre

Group P

• Virtus.pro

• JiJieHao

• Zeste Esport

• Sangal Esports

Four Spots at the Main Event Up for Grabs

A total of 64 teams will compete in the open LAN qualifier, but only four of them will advance to the main stage of the Esports World Cup 2026. This means the entire field will be battling for just four available spots at the championship.

The qualifying stage will run from August 7 to 9, with the main Counter-Strike 2 tournament kicking off eight days after the qualifier concludes.

CS2 Tournament Calendar H2 2026

The main event will feature a $2 million prize pool, making the battle for the remaining spots particularly important. With Team Liquid, HEROIC, Virtus.pro, BIG, Fnatic, NRG, and several other established organizations in the qualifier, competition for the four available places is expected to be fierce.

Stay tuned to the Farmskins blog for more Esports World Cup 2026 coverage and the latest news from the world of Counter-Strike 2.