Perseverance Cup: 12 out of 16 participants announced for LAN tournament in Toronto

The organizers of Perseverance Gaming have officially announced 12 teams that will take part in the Perseverance Cup, a significant LAN tournament with a $100,000 prize pool. The event will take place on November 2 and 3, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. This tournament will be an important event for the North American Counter-Strike 2 scene, attracting both top teams and promising newcomers.

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The main facts about the tournament:

• Format: The tournament will feature 16 teams, of which 8 were directly invited, and another 8 will go through rigorous online qualifiers. This allows to attract a wider range of participants, giving young talents a chance.
• Prize Fund: The total prize pool is $100,000. The winner of the tournament will receive $55,000, as well as the Perseverance Cup trophy, which will become a symbol of prestige for the team. Prize money for the 2nd place is $20,000, for the 3rd place - $10,000, and for the 4th place - $5,000. Teams that take 5th-8th places will receive $1,000 each, and teams from 9th to 16th places will receive $750 each.

Invited teams:

At the time of the announcement, the following teams were confirmed to participate:

1. BOSS
2. Party Astronauts
3. Limitless
4. Nouns
5. LAG Gaming
6. E-Xolos LAZER
7. Wildcard
8. Elevate

Teams that have passed the qualification:

1. NRG
2. Undefined
3. Might.
4. InControl

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Future plans and expectations:

The organizers promise that the Perseverance Cup will be only the first in a series of events planned for North America. The tournament is aimed not only at identifying the strongest teams, but also at developing the regional scene, giving lesser-known teams a chance to make a name for themselves.

Given the format and the level of the invited teams, the Perseverance Cup promises to be an interesting competition that will attract the attention of both Counter-Strike 2 fans and professional players from around the world.