Circuit X Mayhem São Paulo is a CS2 Tier 2 LAN tournament in Brazil, running April 1–April 5, featuring 16 teams competing through a group stage and single-elimination playoffs. The event has a $50,000 prize pool, and you can watch it live via Twitch and Kick (with on-site viewing available at the paiN Gaming Office in São Paulo).
Circuit X Mayhem São Paulo 2026 Format and Prize Pool ($50,000)
Circuit X Mayhem São Paulo will be an offline tournament taking place in Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo. It is a part of the Circuit X tournament organizer and players wishing to watch it can do that at the paiN Gaming Office.
The tournament will include 16 CS2 teams who will play in a Group Stage and Playoffs format. Starting with the groups, there will be four GLS groups of four teams each that will play Bo3 games. The best two from each Group will advance to the Playoffs, where there will be a single-elimination bracket. The Grand Final will be in best-of-five, whereas all other matches are in best-of-three.
Moving on to the prize pool, there will be $50,000 on the line, split as follows:
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $30,000 |
| 2nd | $10,000 |
| 3rd | $5,000 |
| 4th | $2,000 |
| 5th–8th | $750 |
Circuit X Mayhem São Paulo 2026 Teams and Groups (Group A–D)
The 16 CS2 teams will do what they can to earn a share of the respectable prize pool. Speaking of teams, here are all of the names we will see in action:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| paiN Gaming | RED Canids | Imperial Esports | ODDIK |
| Marsborne | Fluxo | ShindeN | Gaimin Gladiators |
| Galorys | DashSkins | Bounty Hunters | Yawara E-Sports |
| ALKA Gaming | Metanoia Wolves | Crashers | Game Hunters |
Considering that the tournament is in Brazil and will take place at paiN Gaming’s office, it’s no surprise that the latter is the favorite. It’s been a while since the South American powerhouse won because its last big tournament was the Global Esports Tour Rio de Janeiro 2024.
Other interesting teams here include Gaimin Gladiators and Bounty Hunters. We have analyzed their recent matches and it’s safe to say they have a legit shot at winning. Only time will tell if this will be the case.
Overall, the Circuit X Mayhem Sao Paulo will be one of the more interesting non-S-tier CS2 tournaments around. People wishing to watch it can follow the action on Twitch and Kick. We also suggest following us for more information.
