New Competitive Season for Counter-Strike 2 Pro Scene Kicks Off in July h1
The new competitive season for Counter-Strike 2 begins in July. While major tournaments won't start until the latter half of the month, esports fans can follow the national team qualifiers for the IESF World Esports Championship 2024 in the meantime.
IESF World Esports Championship 2024 European Qualifiers h2
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has commenced regional qualifiers for the 2024 World Championship. Teams from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, and South America will compete for spots in the event, which will be held in mid-November with a prize pool of $240,000. Representatives from Asia and Africa will be determined later in LAN-format tournaments.
Western Europe Qualifier h2
- Location: Online, Europe
- Dates: July 6-14
- Prize: 7 spots in the IESF World Esports Championship 2024
- Teams: 21
Teams and Rosters:
- Austria: S, NSEY, Orbit, mexoozje, HuNt, rz, kinQ
- Belgium: Keoz, AyeZ, CrePoW, Syther, Pred1Fly
- Czech Republic: nbqq, Dytor, forsyy, K1-FiDa, PR
- Denmark: kraghen, Queenix, salazar, Nodios, Patti
- France: Lucky, Djoko, Ex, rcice, Maka, Gravit
- Germany: awzek, FreeZe, PerX, ArroW, hyped
- Hungary: Aaron, kory, msN, coolio, xavi
- Iceland: TH0R, StebbiC0C0, RavlE, PANDAZ, Midgard
- Ireland: arTisT, Extinct, AdamJC, Wiiam, Tree
- Kosovo: HYPERI1, BledarD, Caleyy, Dementor, deb0
- Latvia: keen, Frip, shadiy, shield, krii
- Luxembourg: marix, Blexer, Yumo, CRDS, Masch671
- Malta: LOLMAO, mejta, zrz, left0ver, slinger
- Netherlands: WarPuppy, Warl0ck, urwun, YKcivil, Logica
- Norway: Grus, truth, SLY, Tapewaare, shyyne
- Portugal: Ag1l, pr, rafaxF, Icarus, NOPEEj
- Slovakia: sAvana1, The eLiVe, fino, STYKO, matys
- Slovenia: jkXy, JuN1, Destro, Libra, ElouS
- Spain: NaOw, YuRk0, mik, leof, taero
- Switzerland: AntoN, muSh, Rekxs, fearz, wizzek
- Wales: m0g, Ping, eMy, Kyzer, Trouzzyy
Eastern Europe Qualifier h2
- Location: Online, Europe
- Dates: July 6-14
- Prize: 5 spots in the IESF World Esports Championship 2024
- Teams: 18
Teams and Rosters:
- Albania: tigri, ORG, ALKEE, zigg, facemann
- Armenia: Varqly, 6ixo3ee, MIkaHaaR, Yexon, Limb0
- Azerbaijan: tenseygun, Alikos, fiction, triplerose, rusyA
- Belarus: MaSvAl, lollipop21k, mds, znxxX, senka
- Bosnia: k1d, JODE051, pajk, Dovlaa, demigod
- Bulgaria: dennyslaw, SHiPZ, REDSTAR, Rainwaker, Grashog
- Croatia: Salted, Šego, Maki, Neo, ROGA
- Georgia: moiss, CHEL00, spacepush, Printerich, L.C
- Greece: c0py, Gi0, Shwayyy, solaRo, Swishhx
- Israel: BluePho3nix, meztal, shushan, Zax1e, AMSALEM
- Moldova: V0R4yn, N1ghtMan, sinkieee, hahanz0, SoFTiK
- Montenegro: miwo, ahilej, role, ScorpiioooN, Consume
- North Macedonia: aidKiT, dan1, stressarN, xicoz, 2high
- Poland: olimp, Flayy, kisserek, casey, innocent
- Romania: BTN, ragga, XELLOW, ERSIN, Ciocardau
- Serbia: Dragon, emi, c0llins, Kind0, choiv7
- Turkey: xfl0ud, jottAAA, imoRR, EMSTAR, lugseN
- Ukraine: byr9, s4ltovsk1yy, kensizor, Polbandana, amster
Esports World Cup 2024 h2
The truly competitive season will open with the Esports World Cup 2024, a major event that includes a Counter-Strike 2 tournament. Although the prize pool is not record-breaking as anticipated, the $1 million prize pool, including $400,000 for the winner, is still substantial. Top teams will compete in Saudi Arabia.
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Dates: July 17-21
- Prize: $1,000,000 ($400,000 for the winner)
- Teams: 15
Teams and Rosters:
- Team Spirit: chopper, sh1ro, magixx, zont1x, donk
- NAVI: Aleksib, iM, b1t, jL, w0nderful
- FaZe: karrigan, rain, frozen, ropz, broky
- Complexity: EliGE, JT, floppy, hallzerk, Grim
- FURIA: FalleN, chelo, yuurih, KSCERATO
- G2: NiKo, huNter-, malbsMd, m0NESY
- Vitality: apEX, ZywOo, flameZ, Spinx, mezii
- MOUZ: Brollan, siuhy, torzsi, Jimpphat, xertioN
- Virtus.pro: electroNic, FL1T, Jame, n0rb3r7, fame
- The MongolZ: bLitz, Techno, Senzu, mzinho, 910
- M80: slaxz-, Swisher, reck, s1n
- MIBR: exit, saffee, drop, brnz4n, insani
- FlyQuest: dexter, Liazz, aliStair, INS, Vexite
- Sashi: kwezz, Lucky, Cabbi, IceBerg, MistR
- JiJieHao: Kjaerbye, ISSAA, dennyslaw, m1N1, 0SAMAS
Skyesports Championship 2024 h2
Following the Esports World Cup 2024, another interesting LAN tournament will take place. Despite a tight schedule, the Skyesports Championship 2024 will feature promising tier-1 breakthrough teams like The MongolZ, Eternal Fire, and FURIA, along with Skyesports event favorite Aurora.
- Location: Mumbai, India
- Dates: July 23-28
- Prize: $200,000
- Teams: 8
Teams and Rosters:
- The MongolZ: bLitz, Techno, Senzu, mzinho, 910
- Eternal Fire: MAJ3R, XANTARES, woxic, Calyx, Wicadia
- FURIA: FalleN, chelo, yuurih, KSCERATO
- BetBoom Team: zorte, nafany, s1ren, KaiR0N-, Magnojez
- Aurora: Lack1, KENSI, Norwi, deko, r3salt
- Revenant: NBK-, reiko, Nivera, lauNX, adeX
- 3DMAX: Maka