Counter Strike 2 #
General Provisions #
These rules inherit all rules from the main rulebook.
These rules apply to all participants of the “Counter Strike 2” tournament (hereinafter “CS2” or “Game”).
The rules may be available in several languages. If the individual versions differ, the English version is considered the source of the truth.
Tournament Information #
Tournament Platform #
The official tournament platform for this tournament is FaceIt. Please make sure that each member of your team has an account.
The official tournament page will be shared via the main communication channel established in the main rulebook.
Tournament Format #
The tournament is played in the following stages:
| Stage | Type | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Swiss Rounds | Bo1 | The top 8 teams qualify for the next stage. This stage will not be seeded |
| Stage 2 | Single Elimination | Bo3 | The bracket will be seeded according to the result of the first stage |
The amount of swiss rounds played during the first stage will adapt based on the total amount of teams participating.
Schedule #
The first appointment for the team representative will be the briefing on Friday at 20:00. The tournament itself will start one hour later at 21:00. All players must be at the location at the start of the tournament.
No accommodations will be made for other tournaments that may happen during the time of this tournament.
Game Settings #
Map pool #
- Inferno
- Mirage
- Nuke
- Overpass
- Dust 2
- Vertigo
- Ancient
Map Selection Process #
Bo1 #
To choose on which map the match will be played, the ban will be done as follows:
- The top team in the tree is considered team A. The other team is by definition team B.
- Team A starts ban followed by Team B until there is only one map left. This map will be played.
- A cut round will be played to define the side of the teams.
Bo3 #
To choose on which map the match will be played, the ban will be done as follows:
- The top team in the tree is considered team A. The other team is by definition team B.
- Team A starts banned followed byTeam B.
- Team A chooses one of the five remaining maps, this will be the first map played during the showdown. Team B chooses the side of the first game.
- Team B chooses one of the four remaining maps, this will be the second map played during the showdown. Team A chooses the side of the second game.
- Team A starts ban followed by Team B.
- The remaining map will be played for the tiebreaker. A cut round will be played to define the side of the teams.
Scripts / 3rd Party Software #
All scripts and 3rd party software are banned except the following:
- Demo scripts
- Weapon buy scripts
If you are unsure whether you are allowed to use a script, please check with the tournament officials.