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Challengers · North America · Series 1
Challengers North America 1
Prize pool$5,000
Teams8
LocationNorth America, online
Main event7 Nov 2026 to 8 Nov 2026
Updates
Correction · 03 Oct 2026
Prize pool split to the top 3 teams
Correction on CCT 2026 Challengers North America Series 1: Prize-Pool is split to Top 3 teams. 4th Place does not get any prize-money.
| What changed | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Prize placement | 3rd–4th | 3rd |
| 4th place | Prize money | No prize money |
Key dates
01Invites & VRS
- Nov2026Seed VRS
02Qualifying
- 10 Oct2026RegistrationOpens 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT · on FACEIT
- 17 Oct2026Open qualifier #13:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT · played in one day
- 18 Oct2026Open qualifier #23:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT · played in one day
03Main event7 Nov 2026 to 8 Nov 2026
- 7–8 Nov2026 · 2 daysMain eventSingle elimination, 8 teams, with a 3rd-place decider · All matches best-of-3
Format
Open qualifier
- Single elimination, 64-team limit
- Best-of-1
- 4 qualified teams per qualifier
- 2 qualifiers
Main event
- Single elimination, 8 teams, with a 3rd-place decider
- All matches best-of-3
Teams
8 team slots
- 8 qualified from the open qualifiers
Team distribution
- Qualified teams 1 to 8: main event
Prize pool
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $2,500 |
| 2nd | $1,500 |
| $1,000 | |
| Total | $5,000 |
Registration
Registration runs on FACEIT and opens on the date shown under Key dates.
More information
- Tournament tier
- Tier 2 Ranked Event. HLTV.org determines which stages and matches count toward VRS after the event application. VRS eligibility is not guaranteed, though Valve Tournament Operation Requirements are fulfilled.
- Tournament operator
- CCT