XSE Pro League 2026: Teams, Format, and Prize Money

From July 1 to 12, XSE Pro League 2026 in Counter-Strike 2 will take place in Guangzhou, China. The tournament will be held during a conditional break in the calendar, but the list of participants is still quite strong: several top-30 teams will attend the event, including 9z, BetBoom, PARIVISION, FaZe, MIBR, and other rosters.

Special attention will be focused on updated lineups. Abay “HObbit” Khassenov is expected to debut for PARIVISION, while MIBR and FaZe will also show their new roster versions. Even though Legacy, M80, and MOUZ withdrew after initially accepting their invitations, the tournament has still retained a serious level and could affect teams’ positions in the VRS.

The group stage will be played in a Swiss-system format. Early matches will be played as BO1, while elimination matches and matches for playoff qualification will be played as BO3. The top eight teams will advance to the final stage, while the rest will leave the tournament.

The playoffs will be held in a Single Elimination format. All matches except the final will be played as BO3, while the grand final will be played as BO5. Starting from the quarterfinals, matches will take place at the South China Agricultural University Gymnasium with a small audience. The final is scheduled for July 12.

XSE Pro League 2026 Teams:

• PARIVISION — Jame, HObbit, zweih, xiELO, slaxejezzz

• 3DMAX — Maka, Lucky, misutaaa, Kursy, Graviti

• B8 — alex666, npl, kensizor, esenthial, s1zzi

• Monte — Rainwaker, Bymas, afro, Gizmy, AZUWU

• 9z — max, dgt, meyern, luchov, HUASOPEEK

• BetBoom Team — Boombl4, zorte, S1ren, d1Ledez, Magnojez

• FaZe — Neityu, Twistzz, jcobbb, frozen, JBOEN

• BIG — tabseN, JDC, faveN, blameF, gr1ks

• Alliance — twist, eraa, bobeksde, upE, avid

• Ninjas in Pyjamas — Snappi, stavn, sjuush, n0te, xKacpersky

• MIBR — LNZ, brnz4n, insani, venomzera, nqz

• Nemesis — SELLTER, r3salt, mag1k3Y, tex1y, Sdaim

• EYEBALLERS — JW, KRIMZ, maxster, Ro1f, dex

• SINNERS — beastik, SHOCK, MoDo, kisserek, stressarN

• TYLOO — JamYoung, Jee, Mercury, Moseyuh, Zero

• Lynn Vision — Westmelon, z4KR, Starry, EmiliaQAQ, C4LLM3SU3

Opening Round Matches:

In the opening round, FaZe will face TYLOO, 3DMAX will play against NIP, 9z will meet EYEBALLERS, Monte will take on Nemesis, PARIVISION will face Alliance, BetBoom will play against SINNERS, BIG will meet Lynn Vision, and B8 will face MIBR.

The total payouts at XSE Pro League 2026 will amount to $1,000,000. Of that amount, $500,000 will be the direct prize pool, while another $500,000 will go to the club share.

Prize Distribution:

• 1st place — $200,000

• 2nd place — $80,000

• 3rd–4th place — $30,000

• 5th–8th place — $20,000

• 9th–16th place — $10,000

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XSE Pro League 2026 could become more than just a tournament during the calendar break. It will be an important test for updated rosters. For some teams, it is a chance to earn VRS points; for others, it is an opportunity to prove that their post-Major rebuilds were not just forced changes, but the beginning of a new stage.