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Sourav Banik

Esports Nations Cup reveals CS2 as VRS Tier 2 event & more details

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Counter-Strike 2 is officially added as one of 16 titles at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh, with a dedicated national-team tournament running from Nov. 10 to 15, 2026.

This is the largest open qualification system in Counter-Strike history, with more than 3,000 teams and over 15,000 players expected to take part across national and regional qualifiers.

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