EU
CCT Europe · Series 13
Europe 13
Prize pool$25,000
Teams36
LocationEurope, online
Main event29 Oct 2026 to 16 Nov 2026
Key dates
01Invites & VRS
- 25 Sep2026Invite date
- Sep2026Invite VRS
- Sep2026Initial seed VRS
02Main event29 Oct 2026 to 16 Nov 2026
- 29 Oct
– 3 Nov2026 · 6 daysPlay-insGSL, 4 groups of 4 teams, plus deciders · All matches best-of-3 - 4–12 Nov2026 · 9 daysGroup stageSwiss stage, 16 teams · All matches best-of-3
- 13–16 Nov2026 · 4 daysPlayoffsSingle elimination, 16 teams · All matches best-of-3
Format
Play-ins
- GSL, 4 groups of 4 teams, plus deciders
- All matches best-of-3
- 4 teams advance to the group stage
Group stage
- Swiss stage, 16 teams
- All matches best-of-3
- 8 teams advance to the playoffs
Playoffs
- Single elimination, 16 teams
- All matches best-of-3
Teams
36 team slots
- 36 invited from the Europe VRS, starting at rank 9
Team distribution
- Invites 1 to 8 (8 teams): playoffs
- Invites 9 to 20 (12 teams): group stage
- Invites 21 to 36 (16 teams): play-ins
Prize pool
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $10,000 |
| 2nd | $5,000 |
| 3rd to 4th | $2,500 |
| 5th to 8th | $1,250 |
| Total | $25,000 |
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