Ahead of the August CS2 battles, the participants of two major qualifiers have been revealed — StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 and CS Asia Championships 2025: European Qualifier. The strongest teams from Europe and the CIS will compete for spots at LAN tournaments with prize pools of $500,000 and $1,000,000 respectively.
16 Teams to Compete in the StarSeries Fall 2025 Closed Qualifier
From August 13 to 17, the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Closed Qualifier will take place. Sixteen invited teams will battle for spots at the LAN event with a $500,000 prize pool. The top four teams will advance to the main stage of the tournament.
Closed Qualifier Participants:
- Nemiga
- NiP
- OG
- Parivision
- Passion UA
- ENCE
- ESTATIC
- fnatic
- Iberian Soul
- FUT
- JIJIEHAO
- 9INE Pusulabet
- BetBoom
- BIG
- TNL
- Spirit Academy
CS Asia Championships 2025: European Qualifier
The European Qualifier for CS Asia Championships 2025 will be held on August 10–11. Twelve teams will take part, with four more joining through the open qualifier. The top four teams from the closed stage will secure spots at the LAN tournament with a $1,000,000 prize pool.
Closed Qualifier Participants:
- GamerLegion
- HEROIC
- NiP
- fnatic
- Nemiga
- ESTATIC
- FUT
- TNL
- BetBoom
- BIG
- Passion UA
- OG
Both tournaments will be key stages of the season for teams looking to make it onto major international stages. For some, it’s a chance to reaffirm their regional dominance, while for others — a bold statement of intent to return to the global top.
