This spring is bustling with major Counter-Strike 2 tournaments, including two IEM events, PGL Astana, various BLAST events, and an event hosted by Perfect World Esports.
Among these exciting competitions is the CS Asia Championships (CAC) 2026, slated to be held in Shanghai, China, from May 20 to 24. This significant event will gather 16 of the world’s premier teams, all vying for a substantial $1 million prize pool.
The tournament will commence with a double-elimination group stage, running from May 20 to 22, which will narrow down the field to six resilient teams. These six contenders will then advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket, scheduled for May 23 and 24, where a champion will ultimately be crowned.
As the event draws near, many are keen to find out which teams have received an invitation to participate in CAC 2026. Below is the list of the 16 invited teams:
- Parivision
- Team Falcons
- Mouz
- Aurora Gaming
- The MongolZ
- Team Liquid
- B8
- 3DMax
- Legacy
- NRG
- PaiN Gaming
- M80
- BC.Game Esports
- MiBR
- Lynn Vision
- Tyloo