BC.Game, Virtus.pro, and Nemiga have registered for the open qualifiers for the 2026 Esports World Cup in CS2

BC.Game Esports, Virtus.pro, Nemiga Gaming, Team Liquid, 100 Thieves, and several dozen other teams have registered to participate in the open qualifiers for the 2026 Esports World Cup in Counter-Strike 2. Registration for the tournament remains open.

The open qualifiers will take place August 7–9 in Paris. A total of 128 teams will participate in the qualifiers, competing for four spots in the main stage of the 2026 Esports World Cup. The prize pool for the qualifiers will be $100,000.

Earlier, the organizers of the 2026 Esports World Cup signed a memorandum of understanding with the French Ministry of Sports, Youth, and Civic Life. The document aims to support the tournament and develop the country’s esports ecosystem.

Photo: Esports World Cup Foundation.