CCT has confirmed the eight CS2 teams heading to the CCT Global Finals—a $75,000 tournament running April 23–26 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. The event features direct invites via VRS plus two wildcard spots, setting up a stacked LAN-style showdown.
Below you’ll find the full team list, plus a quick breakdown of the format (double-elimination), match rules (Bo3/Bo5 final), and the complete prize pool distribution—so you can see exactly what’s at stake before the first match starts.
CCT Global Finals 2026 CS2 Teams List
Counter-Strike 2 fans will find the following teams competing:
- Monte
- HEROIC
- Illwill
- Ninjas in Pajamas
- BIG
- Sharks
- Betclick (wildcard)
- 100 Thieves (wildcard)
All of them received direct invites because of their global standing on the VRS. Alongside them, CS2 players will also see two willdcards – Betclick and 100 Thieves. Betclic recently won the Parken Challenger Championship.
Originally, we had to see GamerLegion, but the team had to decline the invitation because it would play at BLAST Rivals. The competition will start just three days after the CCT Global Finals come to an end.
Overall, the tournament is shaping up to be a classic because we will see a lot of big names. There are several squads that players are looking forward to seeing in action, such as BIG and HEROIC. The two will be among the big favorites.
CCT Global Finals 2026 in Portugal: Schedule, Venue City, and Key Event Info
When it comes to the event itself, it will be between April 23 and 26. The 8 teams will compete for a $75,000 prize pool, and we will see a double-elimination bracket. All matches will be Bo3, except the Grand Final, which will be Bo5. In terms of the rise pool distribution, it will have the following:
- 1st Place – $30,000
- 2nd Place – $17,500
- 3rd Place – $10,000
- 4th Place – $7,500
- 5th-6th Place – $3,000
- 7th-8th Place – $2,000
We will also have an interesting selection of analysts, commentators and desk hosts. We will see the likes of Trav, Andres, Vince, tedd, Trav, and much more. The offline tournament in Portugal is definitely something you don’t want to miss out on.
