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Contenders Europe 12
Prize pool$2,500
Teams16
LocationEurope, online
Main event13 Dec 2026 to 21 Dec 2026
Key dates
01Invites & VRS
- Dec2026Initial seed VRS
02Qualifying
- 21 Nov2026RegistrationOpens 15:00 CET · on FACEIT
- 5 Dec2026Open qualifier #1From 15:00 CET · played in one day
- 6 Dec2026Open qualifier #2From 15:00 CET · played in one day
03Main event13 Dec 2026 to 21 Dec 2026
- 13–21 Dec2026 · 9 daysMain eventDouble elimination, 16 teams · All matches best-of-3
Times are shown as published: CET is Central European Time, BRT is Brasília time.
Format
Open qualifier
- Single elimination, 128-team limit
- Best-of-1
- 8 qualified teams per qualifier
- 2 qualifiers
Main event
- Double elimination, 16 teams
- All matches best-of-3
Teams
16 team slots
- 16 teams qualify through two open qualifiers
- 8 slots from Open Qualifier #1
- 8 slots from Open Qualifier #2
Team distribution
- All 16 teams go to the main event
Prize pool
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,250 |
| 2nd | $750 |
| 3rd | $500 |
| Total | $2,500 |
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