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May 24 in Shanghai — the CS Asia Championships 2026 grand final, a Valve Tier 1 event with a $400,000 prize pool organized by Perfect World. Despite the regional branding, the field is international: European, Latin American, and Asian teams battling at the Shanghai Yuanshen Gymnasium. The tournament runs May 20–24.
Who Made the Playoffs
Team Falcons, Legacy, MIBR and B8 all came through the group stage. Still alive in the lower bracket: 3DMAX, Team Liquid, MOUZ, NRG, LVG, NIP, BC.Game, and paiN. Upper bracket finals: Falcons vs Legacy (Group A) and MIBR vs B8 (Group B).
Team Overview
| Team | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Team Falcons | Middle East | Upper bracket final (favorite) |
| MIBR | Brazil | Upper bracket final — swept PARIVISION 2:0 |
| Legacy | Europe | Upper bracket final — beat TYLOO |
| Team Liquid | Europe | Lower bracket |
| MOUZ | Germany | Lower bracket |
| NRG | USA | Lower bracket |
Betting on the Final
- Team Falcons to win the tournament — ~1.80–2.20. Strong group stage performance, sitting in the upper bracket final.
- MIBR to reach the grand final — ~1.60–1.80. The Brazilians are in form — 2:0 over PARIVISION speaks for itself.
- Final finishes 2:0 (clean sweep) — ~2.50. In Bo3 grand finals, a class gap often shows quickly.
Where to Watch and Bet
- 1xBet — full CS2 market, map and round betting
- Marathonbet — live in-play and map totals
- bet365 — Tier 1 CS2 with streams
