Top professional players and teams in Counter-Strike 2 will traditionally take a summer break — during this time, no tier-1 tournaments will be held. Ulrich Schulze, Vice President of ESL, shared this information on Twitter.

What is the summer break?

The summer break is a traditional rest period for tier-1 team participants. Often during this period, teams make changes to their rosters, and players have the opportunity to rest from competitions.

Dates of the summer break between CS2 tournaments in 2024

In 2024, the summer break will take place from June 17 to July 14. Last year, the esports athletes' break fell between June 12 and July 9.

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