Bracket and schedule for the CS2 Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs
The first matches of the 2026 Esports World Cup CS2 playoffs will begin on August 19. The tournament bracket and schedule are provided below.
In this stage, teams will compete in a single-elimination bracket with best-of-two matches, with the exception of the Grand Final, where teams will play a best-of-three series.
Tournament Bracket
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First Round of the Playoffs:
- Natus Vincere vs. Legacy.
- Team Falcons vs. The MongolZ.
- FaZe Clan vs. Team Vitality.
- B8 Esports vs. Team Spirit.
- G2 Esports vs. Astralis.
- FUT Esports vs. magic NS.
- FURIA Esports vs. Aurora Gaming.
- GamerLegion vs. MOUZ.
Playoff Schedule
All times listed here and below are in Moscow time.
August 19, first round of the playoffs.
- 5:00 p.m. — G2 Esports vs. Astralis.
- 5:00 p.m. — FUT Esports vs. magic NS.
- 7:55 p.m. — FURIA Esports vs. Aurora Gaming.
- 7:55 p.m. — GamerLegion vs. MOUZ.
August 20, first round of the playoffs.
- 2:00 PM — Natus Vincere vs. Legacy.
- 2:00 PM — Team Falcons vs. The MongolZ.
- 4:55 PM — FaZe Clan vs. Team Vitality.
- 4:55 p.m. — B8 Esports vs. Team Spirit.
August 21.
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Quarterfinals:
- 2:00 p.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
- 2:00 PM — TBD vs. TBD;
- 4:55 PM — TBD vs. TBD;
- 7:50 p.m. — TBD vs. TBD.
August 22.
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Semifinals:
- 5:00 p.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
- 7:55 p.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
August 23.
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Third-place match:
- 11:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
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Grand Final:
- 2:30 p.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
The CS2 Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs will take place from August 19 to 23 in Paris. The first rounds of the final stage will be held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles convention center, while the final day of competition will take place at the Accor Arena. The world’s 32 strongest teams will compete for a prize pool of $2,000,000
Photo: Esports Foundation.
