In 2025, the Chinese city of Yangcheng will host a large-scale Counter-Strike 2 tournament - Yu Qilin CS2 Championship. The video with the announcement appeared on the official telegram channel of TheMongolZ team.

Tournament format and team participation

The tournament will feature 10 teams: the top 8 of the VALVE rankings and two Chinese teams that will win previous tournaments organized by the organizers. The prize pool of the event will amount to $1,000,000. The tournament will become one of the biggest events in the world of esports next year.

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A series of tournaments for several years

Yu Qilin CS2 Championship will not be a one-time event. The organizers have planned to hold similar tournaments in 2026 and 2027, each of which will have the same prize pool of $1,000,000. This underscores the seriousness of the organizers' intentions to develop esports on a global scale.

Tournament ambassador and support from local authorities

The tournament's ambassador will be the legendary French esports player KennyS, known for his sniper play. Organizational support for the event will be provided by the local authorities of Yangcheng, which will ensure a high level of preparation and holding of the tournament.

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Previous events and important matches

It is worth noting that recently, the Yu Qilin CS2 College Championship, a tournament organized by the same organizers, featured an exhibition match between KennyS and Ukrainian esports legend s1mple. This match became one of the main events of the tournament and attracted the attention of numerous fans.

Expectations from the Yu Qilin CS2 Championship

Given the ambitious plans of the organizers and the high level of support, the Yu Qilin CS2 Championship may become one of the largest and most important Counter-Strike 2 tournaments in the coming years. Fans are already looking forward to new details and the list of participants.