Renowned esports tournament organizer Skyesports has announced the return of its longest-running esports IP, the Skyesports Championship, for its sixth edition in 2024. The Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports tournament in the Skyesports Championship 2024 will feature an impressive prize pool of $200,000. Teams from around the world will converge in India for an intense on-ground event to compete for the prestigious title.
Event Details
- Event Name: Skyesports Championship 2024: Counter-Strike 2 Main Event
- Dates: July 23-28, 2024
- Location: India
- Prize Pool: $200,000
- Number of Teams: 8
Participating Teams
The participating teams will include a mix of invited teams and qualifiers:
- Aurora Gaming (Serbia): Skyesports Masters 2024 champions
- Mongolz (Mongolia)
- BetBoom (Russia)
- Eternal Fire (Turkey)
- Furia Esports (Brazil)
- TBD (5th invited team to be announced)
- EU Qualifier Champion: TBD
- India Qualifier Champion: TBD
Qualifiers and Invitations
- Direct Invitations: Five teams will be directly invited to the main event.
- Previous Champions: The champion of the Skyesports Masters 2024, Aurora Gaming, has secured a slot.
- Qualifiers: Two slots will be filled by the winners of the Europe and India Qualifiers.
Comments from Skyesports
Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports, expressed his excitement about the upcoming event:
“The Skyesports Championship has been our premium IP which was founded in 2018 as a regional esports tournament in Chennai. Now, after five continuous editions, the tournament is back for its sixth year and is bigger than ever, featuring the top teams from around the world in the Counter-Strike 2 esports tournament. Due to unfortunate circumstances, we couldn’t host the Skyesports Masters as a LAN in India. This time, however, we are excited to bring the Skyesports Championship 2024 Main Event to the forefront.”
Additional Information
- Multi-Game Event: The Skyesports Championship 2024 will not be limited to Counter-Strike 2. It will also feature several other gaming titles catering to different gaming communities. These additional titles will be announced at a later date.
- Previous Tournaments: This championship is part of Skyesports' $1 million Counter-Strike 2 esports roadmap. Earlier this year, Skyesports successfully hosted the Skyesports Grand Slam in Pune, India, and the Skyesports Masters.
