CCT Europe 2026 Contenders #7 Preview: Format, Prize Pool, Participants, and Schedule for Day 1

The CCT Europe 2026 Contenders #7 online tournament for Counter-Strike 2 kicks off on July 25. The tournament format, list of participants, prize pool distribution, and schedule for the first matches are detailed below.
Format and Dates
CCT Europe 2026 Contenders #7 will be held online from July 25 to August 2. Sixteen teams will participate in the tournament. The tournament will follow a double-elimination bracket, with all matches played in a best-of-three (bo3) format.
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List of Participants
- 163ON
- A Great Chaos
- Aimclub
- Aurora Young Blud
- BAKS Esports
- banda chuya
- GameSport
- Gothboiclique
- gribo4ki
- mellren
- sleepers
- Spirit Academy
- TEAM COPH9K
- TrafficPills Esports
- VP.Prodigy
- Young TigeRES
Prize Pool Distribution
The total prize pool for the tournament is $2,500. Two slots for CCT Europe 2026 Challengers #6 will also be up for grabs during the championship.
- 1st place — $1,250 and a slot for CCT Europe 2026 Challengers #6;
- 2nd place — $750 and a slot in CCT Europe 2026 Challengers #6;
- 3rd place — $500.
Schedule for the first day of play
July 25, times listed in Moscow time.
- 6:30 p.m. — Spirit Academy vs. gribo4ki.
- 6:30 PM — VP.Prodigy vs. 163ON.
- 9:15 PM — Aurora Young Blud vs. Gothboiclique.
- 9:15 PM — TEAM COPH9K vs. banda chuya.
Where to Watch CCT Europe 2026 Contenders #7
Photo — CCT.


