ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS2 Asia Open 2024: All Details

The highly anticipated ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS2 Asia Open is back for 2024, bringing top-tier esports excitement with it. Under the bold theme "Break Limits!", the tournament will feature 16 of the best Counter-Strike 2 teams from across Asia, all battling for a substantial prize pool of $100,000.

Tournament Overview: Regional Qualifiers to Grand Final in Shanghai

The tournament begins with regional qualifiers kicking off in September 2024, leading up to the Grand Final set to take place in Shanghai, China, in mid-January 2025. Teams will emerge from qualifiers held across the region, including:

• Vietnam

• Mongolia

• Australia

• Thailand

• China

• India

• Singapore

• Korea

• The Philippines

• The Middle East

Tournament Format: Open and Competitive

Unlike previous invitational formats, the 2024 tournament follows an open competition format in accordance with Valve's updated rulebook for Counter-Strike 2. Here's a breakdown:

1. Regional Qualifiers: Teams will compete in single-elimination matches during the first phase. Top teams will then advance to phase two, which uses a double-elimination format with upper and lower brackets.

2. India Qualifiers:

   • The India qualifiers begin on September 20, 2024, and consist of two phases leading to a local LAN final.

   • Phase one will be conducted online in a single-elimination format, narrowing the field to the top eight teams.

   • Phase two introduces a double-elimination format with upper and lower brackets. The top two teams from this stage will move on to compete in the LAN final, where they will battle for the honor of representing India at the ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS2 Asia Open.

   • Registration for the India qualifiers is open until September 18, 2024.

3. Grand Final: The 16 regional champions will come together in Shanghai, China, to compete for the championship title and a share of the $100,000 prize pool.

A Word from BenQ India

Rajeev Singh, Managing Director of BenQ India and South Asia, expressed his excitement about the event:

"We are thrilled to continue supporting Indian esports, contributing to this ongoing revolution. Gaming is a key sector for BenQ India, and its growth trajectory is steep. Our gaming monitors have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding performance, and this tournament is the perfect platform to showcase our dedication to the gaming community."

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