Betting on the Counter-Strike 2 Esports World Cup tournament will open in the weeks leading up to the event, with most of the top esports betting sites having markets on a number of different markets, including outright tournament winner and individual series winners. With the CS2 Esports World Cup tournament kicking off on August 20, we will see 16 of the world’s best Counter-Strike teams battle it out over five days, with the grand final set to be played on August 24. Below in our Counter-Strike Esports World Cup betting guide, you will find all the details you need, including who will be participating, when the event will take place, the prize pool distribution, and the format for the event, as well as how to bet and watch the CS2 Esports World Cup tournament.
What is the CS2 Esports World Cup tournament
Counter-Strike 2 will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the Esports World Cup. Of the 15 organisations that were invited to the CS2 Esports World Cup event, eight teams inside the top 10 in the ESL World Rankings will be in attendance, meaning that the tournament will be stacked with talent and should provide a great spectacle for fans.
Like most of the tournaments during the Esports World Cup, the CS2 event will not hold any value or impact on any end of season events, but with that being said, most of the top teams will be in attendance.
How to bet on the CS2 Esports World Cup event
Betting on the 2025 CS2 Esports World Cup tournament is quite an easy task. After you’ve settled on a particular sportsbook that fits your requirements (faster payout, better odds, or competitive betting markets), you’re expected to set up an account and make an initial deposit, with this standard practice at esports betting sites.
The top CS2 Esports World Cup betting sites will have markets available well in advance of the tournament kicking off, which means you can wager on things like the outright winner and who will get the MVP of the event. The CS2 Esports World Cup event will have more markets surrounding it closer to the start, and we will update this page accordingly when it happens.
Accessing CS2 Esports World Cup betting sites is possible via several different means, including via their downloadable esports betting apps, which generally come on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.
CS2 Esports World Cup 2025 Odds
Odds are not available for the CS2 Esports World Cup event.
CS2 Esports World Cup 2025 Teams
Of the 16 teams participating in the CS2 Esports World Cup tournament, nine are invited by the organisers and the other six teams will have to qualify through each of the regional qualifiers in Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Asia, and the Middle East.
CS2 Esports World Cup 2025 Format
Opening Stage
- Single-elimination bracket
- All matches are best-of-three
- Winners advance to the playoffs
- Losers proceed to the play-in stage
Play-in Stage
- Single-elimination bracket
- All matches are best-of-one
- Winner advances to the playoffs
Playoffs
- Single-Elimination bracket
- All matches are best-of-three
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Esports World Cup CS2 Prize Pool Distribution
The US$1,250,000 prize pool for the Esports World Cup Counter-Strike 2 tournament will be distributed as the table shows below.
| Place | $USD | Club Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $500,000 | 1,000 |
| 2nd | $230,000 | 600 |
| 3rd-4th | $100,000 | 275 |
| 5th-8th | $40,000 | 60 |
| 9th-16th | $25,000 | 0 |
Previous winners of the Esports World Cup CS2 tournament
Natus Vincere claimed the inaugural edition of the Counter-Strike 2 Esports World Cup event, recording a come-from-behind 2-1 series win over G2 Esports in the grand final of the 2024 event. After losing the first map 14-16, NaVi rallied to claim the second (13-6) and third (13-6) map and the series to take home the US$400,000 winners cheque. Valeriy ‘b1t’ Vakhovskiy was named the Most Valuable Player thanks to an outstanding grand final performance.
How to watch the CS2 Esports World Cup tournament
You will be able to watch every game of the Esports World Cup CS2 tournament on the Esports World Cup twitch.tv channel (https://www.twitch.tv/ewc), with highlights posted to their YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ewc).
