Get ready for a year of high-octane Counter-Strike 2 action as Skyesports drops its electrifying 2024 roadmap. Prepare for six global tournaments, boasting a $1 million prize pool. The events will be pitting international and Indian teams head-to-head in thrilling LAN events. Check out all information below.
Skyesports’ commitment to Counter-Strike 2 comes after it hosted India’s first-ever franchised esports league with a prize pool of more than $240,000, the Skyesports Masters, earlier this year with an on-ground final in Bangalore, India. After the positive reception and success of the league, Skyesports has announced a deeper roadmap for the year.
The summary of the Skyesports Counter-Strike 2 Roadmap in 2024 is as follows:
- Skyesports Grand Slam: March 14 to 18 ($50,000) – India
- Skyesports Masters 2024: May 13 to 19 ($350,000) – India
- Skyesports Championship 6.0: July 4 to 7 ($150,000) – India
- Skyesports Souvenir: Sept. 13 to 15 ($150,000) – Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Skyesports Global Tour: Oct. 25 to 27 ($250,000) – Bangkok, Thailand
- India vs Pakistan Series: Dec. 20 to 22 ($50,000) – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Additionally, the roadmap will happen in continuation with top teams from the previous IP getting invited to the next tournament. This has been done to ensure that top teams have more stability to focus on elevating talent instead of playing through the qualifiers each time.
Commenting on the newly-unveiled roadmap, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports, said, “Since the release of Counter-Strike 2 earlier this year, the game is getting more popular than ever, presenting us with exciting opportunities to invest in the space. Our 2024 roadmap has been planned with a focus on fostering talent, global expansion, and ensuring sustainability for participating teams. We have five global IPs planned, offering a total prize pool of $1 million, all happening in person. Notably, three of these tournaments will take place in India, showcasing global esports talent and introducing the electrifying world of Counter-Strike esports to a broader audience.”
Adding on the 2024 roadmap, Sashank Bhandaru, Head of Global Business Partnerships at Skyesports, said, “As we move towards a truly global esports calendar for Counter-Strike 2 with tournaments throughout the year, we are looking forward to partnering with our existing anchor brands and working closely with new ones. Our roadmap has been planned to pave a way for long-term associations, bringing stability and investment to the Counter-Strike scene in India and beyond.”
Besides these six global esports IPs, Skyesports will also be supporting grassroots-level collegiate and cafe events for Counter-Strike 2 in India with monetary and infrastructural support.
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