Esports Nations Cup Confirms CS2's Largest-Ever Open Qualifier With 96 Countries Competing

Insider Gaming · 5d ago

Organizers of the inaugural Esports Nations Cup confirmed its Counter-Strike 2 competition will run open qualifiers across 96 countries and territories, drawing an expected 15,000-plus players in the largest open qualifying field the game has seen. National qualifiers run July 6-16 before regional qualifiers narrow the field July 17-19, with no team receiving a direct invite to the $1.32 million tournament. Rosters are capped at three players from the same professional organization, keeping national squads from becoming all-star lineups.