XSE Pro League 2026: teams, format and prize pool
XSE Pro League 2026 — a CS2 tournament with a $1,000,000 prize pool. Who's competing, how the format works, and what 16 teams are fighting for.
XSE Pro League 2026 is a Counter-Strike 2 tournament with a $1,000,000 prize pool. The event is coming up and runs on 1–12 июл 2026, Guangzhou, China.
About the tournament
16 teams compete for the title, with a total prize pool of $1,000,000. The tournament is held in Guangzhou, China. It runs on 1–12 июл 2026.
Format
- Group stage — Swiss Bo1 - Progression matches Bo3 - Elimination matches Bo3
- Playoffs — Single elimination Bo3 - Grand final Bo5
Participating teams
The following teams take part in the event:
- 9z
- BetBoom
- B8
- PARIVISION
- FaZe
- Monte
- MIBR
- TYLOO
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- BIG
- 3DMAX
- Lynn Vision
- Alliance
- SINNERS
- EYEBALLERS
- Nemesis
Prize distribution
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $200,000 |
| 2nd | $80,000 |
| 3-4th | $30,000 |
| 5-8th | $20,000 |
| 9-11th | $10,000 |
| 12-14th | $10,000 |
| 15-16th | $10,000 |
When and where
The tournament runs on 1–12 июл 2026 (Guangzhou, China). It starts very soon. Full schedule, results and streams are available on HLTV.
