This year’s Esports World Cup (EWC) will commence in July, and Counter-Strike 2 is one of the 21 games that have a dedicated slot for the tournament.
Sixteen teams from all over the globe will be participating, and only one will be crowned the champions of EWC 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about the CS2 Esports World Cup 2025 schedule, competing teams, and more.
CS2 Esports World Cup 2025 start and end dates
The CS2 Esports World Cup 2025 playoffs will run from Aug 20 to 24. The tournament features a single-elimination format.
All teams participating in CS2 Esports World Cup 2025
A total of 16 teams are taking part in the CS2 Esports World Cup 2025. While 15 teams are chosen based on the June 2025 Valve Regional Standings (VRS), the last slot is reserved for the Asian Champions League 2025 winner.
Here’s a complete rundown of all the teams participating in the 2025 Esports World Cup for CS2:
- Team Vitality: apEX, ZywOo, flameZ, mezii, ropz, XTQZZZ
- MOUZ: Torzsi, xertioN, Jimpphat, Brollan, Spinx, sycrone
- Team Spirit: chopper, magixx, zont1x, donk, sh1ro, hally
- Team Falcons: Magisk, NiKo, TeSeS, kyxsan, m0NESY, zonic
- The MongolZ: bLitz, Techno4K, 910, mzinho, Senzu, maaRaa
- Aurora Gaming: XANTARES, MAJ3R, Wicadia, woxic, jottAAA, Fabre
- G2 Esports: huNter-, malbsMd, Snax, HeavyGod, TaZ, TBD
- Natus Vincere: b1t, Aleksib, jL, iM, w0nderful, B1ad3
- GamerLegion: sl3nd, ztr, Tauson, PR, REZ, ashhh
- FaZe Clan: rain, karrigan, frozen, EliGE, NEO, TBD
- Astralis: dev1ce, Staehr, stavn, jabbi, ruggah, TBD
- 3DMAX: Lucky, Ex3rcice, Maka, Graviti, bodyy, wasiNk
- HEROIC: SunPayus, LNZ, yxngstxr, xfl0ud, tN1R, sAw
- Team Liquid: NAF, Twistzz, ultimate, NertZ, siuhy, DeMars DeRover
- Virtus.pro: FL1T, fame, electroNic, FL4MUS, ICY, F_1N
- TYLOO (Asian Champions League 2025 winner): Attacker, JamYoung, Moseyuh, Mercury, Jee, zhokiNg
CS2 Esports World Cup 2025 prize pool distribution
The total prize pool of the CS2 Esports World Cup 2025 is $1,250,000 (USD). Here’s what the distribution looks like:
| Place | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $500,000 |
| 2nd | $230,000 |
| 3rd and 4th | $100,000 |
| 5th to 8th | $40,000 |
| 9th to 16th | $20,000 |
I will update this table as teams secure their positions, and when they proceed to the next rounds or are eliminated.
How to watch CS2 Esports World Cup 2025
The entire Esports World Cup 2025 will be livestreamed on their official Twitch and YouTube channels.
This article is a work in progress. As the tournament progresses, I will update the standings, results, and prize pool distributions.
