CS Asia Championships 2025
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The CS Asia Championships 2025 is part of the Perfect World CS Challenge series, which had its first iteration (Series #1) at the end of August. The tournament is a Valve Tier 2 event, serving to boost the competitive scene in Asia by bringing top-tier international and regional teams together, helping to develop the sport in the region, and providing a high-profile international competition for Asian fans and players. It acts as a vital platform to showcase Asian CS2 talent and helps establish Asia as a growing power in global Counter-Strike.
The CS Asia Championships 2025 is scheduled to be held from October 14 to October 19, 2025, in Shanghai (China). The organizer for the event is Perfect World, the partner of the game publisher Valve to release Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 in China.
Where Will the CS Asia Championships 2025 Be Held?
The exact venue name for an offline tournament in the most populous city in China hasn’t been publicly confirmed yet.
The number of teams participating is 16. The total prize pool is US$1 million; however, US$400,000 is allocated to players (player share) and the remaining to clubs/organizations (club share).
Which Teams Will Take Part in the CS Asia Championships 2025?
There are two paths to qualifying for the CS Asia Championships 2025. Direct invites: The nine teams in this category are selected based on their standings in Valve’s Regional Rankings (VRS), while FaZe received a special direct invite due to being champions of a previous CS Asia Championships edition.
Qualifier routes:
- Europe: Held via the Europe Qualifier in August 2025 (online). The top 4 teams from this event advanced – Gamer Legion, HEROIC, FUT Esports, and Fnatic.
- Americas: Determined through the Americas Qualifier (online) in mid-August 2025. The winner secured a spot, and that’s Imperial Esports.
- China: There’s also an Asian Qualifier (online) scheduled for September 19–21, 2025, which will fill one slot.
Features of the CS Asia Championships 2025
Here’s a breakdown of the CS Asia Championships 2025 stages, dates, match formats, and elimination systems:
Group Stage
- Dates: October 14–16, 2025
- Structure: Two groups of eight teams each, utilizing a double-elimination (GSL-style) format.
- Progression: First place in each group → Semifinals; second & third places → Quarterfinals (High Seeds for second, Low Seeds for third)
- Match format: All group stage matches are Best-of-three (Bo3).
Playoffs
- Dates: October 17–19, 2025
- Structure: Single-Elimination bracket comprising Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Third Place Match, and Grand Final.
- Match format: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Third Place Match → Bo3. Grand Final → Best-of-five (Bo5)
Who’ll Win the CS Asia Championships 2025?
There isn’t an official odds board for the 2025 event at the moment. However, based on general form and regional strength, FaZe, Virtus.pro, Liquid, and TYLOO are widely expected to be among the favorites, thanks to their consistent performance and regional prominence.
You can place bets via CS2 betting sites. Popular options with alluring bonuses include Vavada, 888starz, and William Hill. These platforms typically offer both pre-match/outcome bets and live (in-play) betting.
The 185.4K (excluding Chinese streaming platforms) viewership for the previous edition of the event represented a 63% increase in peak viewership versus the 2019 edition, indicating a strong regional resurgence.
If the CS Asia Championships 2023 is the parameter, streaming for this year’s tournament will include official global channels (PGL) and community casters like “ohnepixel”, “olofmeister”, and “heaton”. Platforms like Douyu, Huya, and Bilibili handled Chinese coverage.
Pros and Cons of the CS Asia Championships 2025 Favorites
| TEAM | PROS | CONS |
| FaZe Clan | – Proven champion pedigree, winner of the 2023 edition. – Deep LAN experience under high-pressure conditions. – “karrigan” and “broky” provide consistent fragging and clutch potential. – Strong map pool versatility. | – Inconsistent form in recent Tier-1 events. – Reliance on star player momentum; if “karrigan” or “broky” underperform, team impact drops. – Struggles against structured, methodical teams like Virtus.pro. |
| Virtus.pro | – Extremely disciplined and methodical playstyle. – Known for late-round composure and clutch factor. – Star rifler “FL1T” and AWPer “fame” excel in slow-paced control. – Recent regional dominance. | – Can be too slow to adapt mid-match. – Map pool depth is slightly limited vs. aggressive teams. – Occasionally suffers on maps requiring fast executes. |
| Team Liquid | – Aggressive, momentum-based style can overwhelm opponents. – Young firepower mixed with an experienced rifler “NAF”. – Capable of upsetting higher-ranked EU/CIS teams. – Flexible entry fragging and mid-round calling. | – Inconsistent against top-tier EU/CIS strategies. – Struggles on CT-side coordination in close matches. – Performance swings based on star riflers’ form. |
| TYLOO | – Strong home-crowd advantage in Shanghai. – Deep familiarity with local LAN settings. – Aggressive, explosive playstyle that can surprise structured teams. – Star AWper “Jee” and solid riflers. | – Lack of consistent success against Tier-1 European opposition. – Prone to over-aggression and mid-round misplays. – Tactical discipline is weaker compared to favorites like FaZe or VP. |
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