$1 Million CS:GO Tournament Leaves Crypto Sponsors Behind

The XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026, a $1 million Counter-Strike 2 LAN tournament in China, saw South American squad 9z punch their ticket to the playoffs by defeating regional rival MIBR. The Swiss stage bout was a do-or-die elimination game for both teams, with only one advancing to the single-elimination playoffs.

The winner of the series secured their spot among the final contenders, joining heavyweights like FaZe and NIP in the playoff bracket.

The $1 million prize pool is split evenly between players and clubs, with $500K allocated to each pool. The first-place team will take home a significant share of this amount, including an additional club share.