The groups for the IESF World Esports Championship 2024 CS2 tournament, which will be held on November 13-17 in the Saudi capital Riyadh, have been announced. Participants will compete for a prize pool of $240 thousand, which will be another step in the development of the international esports scene.
Groupings and teams
The Ukrainian national team is in Group C along with teams from Romania, Latvia, the United States, Kazakhstan, and Tunisia. In total, the tournament has four groups, each consisting of six teams:
- Group A: Sweden, Turkey, Poland, Norway, Canada, Australia.
- Group B: Kosovo, Germany, Portugal, Hungary, Chile, Jordan.
- Group C: Ukraine, Romania, Latvia, USA, Kazakhstan, Tunisia.
- Group D: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Argentina, Mongolia, South Africa.
Each group will compete in a round-robin format, where all matches will be played in the Best of 1 format (up to one victory). The two best teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.
Format and prize pool of the tournament
The format of the tournament stipulates that after the group stage, the teams that take the first two places in their groups will compete in the playoffs. The playoffs will be held according to the single-elimination system, where all matches will be in the Bo3 format (up to two wins).
The prize pool distribution is as follows:
- 1st place - $100,000
- 2nd place - $50,000
- 3rd place - $25,000
- 4th place - $15,000
- Places 5 through 8 will receive $12,500 each.
Importance for the Ukrainian national team
The Ukrainian national team, composed of kONO.ECF players, has an excellent chance to show a high result in the international arena. There are representatives of different continents in the group with Ukraine, which adds an international flavor to the competition and makes the tournament even more interesting. For Ukrainian players, this is an opportunity not only to compete for the prize pool but also to demonstrate their strength on the global esports scene.
Conclusion.
IESF World Esports Championship 2024 promises to be an exciting event for Counter-Strike 2 fans from all over the world. With a strong lineup of participants and an impressive prize pool, this tournament will provide viewers with a fierce fight for the main prize and the title of world esports champion.
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