Counter-Strike 2 NSE Winter 26
Week 1-3 Qualification
Week 4-7 Playoffs and Swiss
Week 8 Grand Finals
Summary
Counter-Strike 2 NSE Winter is split into 2 main stages: Stage 1 Qualification (Weeks 1-3) and Stage 2 Swiss/Playoffs (Weeks 4-7)
Stage 1
In Stage 1, teams will be initially seeded into 3 skill groups. In the first round, teams will play another team in the same skill group and in the following rounds be matched versus teams with a similar record in the tournament.
Stage 2
In Stage 2, the top 16 teams will start in the Division 1 bracket (a double elimination bracket) and everyone else will continue playing in a Swiss tournament starting with points based on their finish in Stage 1. Teams who do well in the Swiss can qualify for Division 2 or Division 3.
Prizes
1st - £250
2nd - £125
Top 8 - BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
