Counter-Strike Parken Championship Details
The Counter-Strike Parken Challenger Championship Season 1 features 12 teams competing in 44 LAN matches across round-robin groups and double-elimination playoffs from RO8. Teams can potentially achieve 9 LAN wins for sweepers, with all teams guaranteed at least 5 matches in the tournament format.
- This tournament is the inaugural event of a new Counter-Strike 2 circuit, the Parken Challenger Championship, which will feature 16 LAN events throughout the season. - The overall prize pool for the entire circuit is €185,000, with each of the 16 "Challenger Championship" events having a €10,000 prize pool. - The season culminates in a final event at Parken Stadium, the home of Denmark's national football team, with a separate €25,000 prize pool. - This first event, and all subsequent challenger tournaments, will be held at the Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers in Copenhagen. - The winners of the first two Parken Challenger Championship events will receive wildcard invitations to the CCT Global Finals 2026. - This C-Tier tournament is a Valve Tier 2 event, designed to provide more consistent LAN experience and visibility for up-and-coming teams. - Twelve teams are participating in this first event, including well-known names in the tier-two scene such as 9INE, GamerLegion, and ECSTATIC. - Registration for the events is on a first-come, first-served basis with an entry fee of €1,200 + VAT per team for each LAN event.
