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Counter-Strike 2 is a competitive first person shooter defined by round based play and clearly defined roles. Teams split each match between the Terrorist and Counter-Terrorist sides, with objectives shifting accordingly. Terrorists aim to plant the bomb or eliminate the opposing team before time expires, while Counter-Terrorists work to prevent the plant, defuse the bomb, or secure eliminations. Success is built on precision gunplay, positioning, and disciplined teamwork across every round. At the highest level,

Counter-Strike 2 is shaped by its economy system and the strategic use of utility. Teams earn money through round performance and must carefully manage resources to maintain competitive firepower throughout a match. Smokes, flashbangs, incendiaries, and grenades are used to control space, deny information, and create openings. As one of esports most storied titles, Counter-Strike 2 continues to thrive through deep rivalries and an experienced global fan base, with its next chapter unfolding on the Esports World Cup stage.

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2026

Esports World Cup 2026 Featuring Rocket League Survival Guide

Rocket League returns to the Esports World Cup as 16 of the world’s best teams head to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from August 12 to 16 to compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool and the EWC title. With the boosted car soccer action kicking off in Week 6 of EWC 26, here’s everything you need to know before the tournament begins.

2026

Meet Pierre Gasly

Meet French Formula 1 star Pierre Gasly at EWC 2026. Known for his speed, determination and standout performances on the track, Gasly is one of France’s most recognised names in motorsport.

2026

Five Must-Watch Players in Week 6 of EWC 26

Every player arrives at the Esports World Cup with a chance to define their tournament. Some are chasing championship glory, while others are looking to make their mark on one of esports’ biggest stages. As Week 6 begins, these are five players to watch at EWC 26.

2026

Notable Stories of EWC 26 Week 5

Week 5 of the Esports World Cup 2026 is in the books, with champions crowned in the Honor of Kings World Cup 2026, TEKKEN 8 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. But the week was about more than trophies, with stunning comebacks, unexpected eliminations and standout performances adding plenty of drama across the competition.

Community Streaming Guidelines

We want to encourage community streamers to be creative and produce exciting content for their fans, at the same time, we would like to emphasise that in-line with the CS2 community stream policy the community streams should be strictly non-commercial — this applies to both live broadcast and VODs of the broadcast. Any content created based on the VOD livestream or parts of the VOD livestream will also need to follow our policies.

If you break these rules, EWC reserves the right to take action against your stream.

For the avoidance of doubt, you are not allowed to re-stream the streaming feeds broadcasted by EWC.

1. Streaming Titles

The community stream title has to follow a standardised format of “Full Name of Event – Team A vs. Team B”, for example, “Esports World Cup 2026 – Team A vs. Team B”.

2. Dos and Donts

Community streamers must not have professional studio level broadcast features. In addition, a physical set with several talents is not allowed.

3. Environment

Create a positive and inclusive environment and ensure proper moderation of your chat.

These requirements are not exhaustive — if in doubt, please contact us for confirmation.