Wildz Launches First Counter-Strike 2 Invitational With €25,000 Prize Pool

Wildz has announced its exciting entry into the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports scene with the first-ever Wildz Invitational tournament happening in December 2024. In partnership with Alliance and Challengermode, the event will feature a thrilling competition for European teams and offers a prize pool of €25,000.

Wildz debuts Counter-Strike 2 Invitational tournament:

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Nathan Bonello, Esports Specialist at Wildz, shared the company’s excitement about the tournament: “We at Wildz have been huge fans of Counter-Strike for many years. When the opportunity arose, everyone at Wildz jumped at the idea of being able to sponsor and host a tournament to showcase Europe’s top CS teams. This is just the first of many Wildz esports activities to come, we hope that the CS players and fans worldwide can enjoy our first-ever Wildz Invitational tournament together. May the best team win!”

The Wildz Invitational will feature a well-organized competition with a mix of invited teams and those qualifying through open tournaments:

• Invited Teams: Four teams, including Alliance and JANO, will be directly placed in the playoffs.
• Open Qualifiers: Two online qualifying events will decide the remaining four teams for the playoffs. Each qualifier will follow a single-elimination format, with all matches played as best-of-one (BO1).
• Playoffs: The final stage will consist of eight teams competing in a single-elimination bracket over two days, with all matches played as best-of-three (BO3).

The tournament will begin with two qualifying rounds: the first qualifier on December 1, 2024, at 15:00 CET, and the second qualifier on December 8, 2024, at the same time. The playoffs will then take place on December 21 and 22, 2024, both starting at 15:00 CET.

Prize Distribution and Live Streaming:

The total prize pool is of €25,000. This amount will be split among the top three teams. Here’s the prize distribution:

Fans can watch all the action live on the official Wildz Esports Twitch channel, with additional community streams announced as the playoffs approach. Three ambassadors—Aleksi “allu” Jalli, Jyri “jyppe” Karvanen, and Anssi “AndyPyro” Huovinen—will provide coverage during the qualifiers and join the studio broadcasts for the playoffs.

This tournament is part of Wildz’s larger plan to integrate esports into its new Wildz Sports platform. By offering a dedicated esports section alongside its online casino and sportsbook, Wildz is creating a space for competitive gaming fans.

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