After the completion of the group stage, the organizers of CCT Europe Series 13 announced the participants of the playoff stage of the tournament, including several strong teams from Europe. The invited teams already have experience in the international arena and will compete for a part of the $50,000 prize pool.

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Participants' lineup

The following teams have been invited to the playoffs:

• Ninjas in Pyjamas  is a Swedish giant that continues to prove its competitiveness on the international stage.
• SINNERS is a powerful Czech team known for its stable performance in European tournaments.
• Aurora is a promising team that has already established itself as a strong opponent.
• 9Pandas is a team that actively participates in international tournaments, demonstrating high skills.
• GamerLegion - well-known players who have repeatedly reached the final stages of high-level tournaments.
• B8 Esports is a Ukrainian organization that regularly participates in CCT tournaments.
• Parivision is another team that has shown a reliable performance at recent events.
• 3DMAX is an experienced team known for its performances in previous CCT seasons.

Prize pool and format

The tournament offers a traditional Single Elimination playoff format. Teams will play Best-of-Three (Bo3) at all stages, making each match crucial in their journey to victory. The winner of the tournament will receive $22,000 USD, and the second place team will receive $10,000 USD. The third- and fourth-place teams will share $5,000.

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Teams that left the group stage

In addition to the invited teams, the playoffs will also feature those who have successfully passed through the group stage. Among them are such teams as:

• Spirit Academy
• DMS
• Passion UA
• Permitta
• DRILLAS
• ALTERNATE aTTaX
• ECSTATIC
• Rhyno

The playoffs of the series promise to be exciting and extremely competitive, as teams will compete not only for money, but also for important ranking points that pave the way for even bigger events on the European Counter-Strike 2 scene.