This year’s CS:GO European Championships, organized by the European Esports Federation (EEF) with support from the International Esports Federation (IESF), saw North Macedonia top the podium and secure a coveted spot at this year’s IESF World Esports Championships Finals. The European Championships also featured a $25,000 prize pool.
The CS:GO regional qualifier took place on July 5-10 at Oradea Arena in Oradea, Romania with 16 countries going head-to-head. After six days of intense competition, North Macedonia emerged victorious, thanks to a key performance from CacaNito and Dan1. The victory earned the team $10,000 in prize money and a place in the WE Championships Finals, which are set to take place in Bali, Indonesia from December 1 to 12, 2022.
Meanwhile, Ukraine just missed out on the top spot with a second-place finish and an $8,000 prize, while Serbia and Sweden tied for third, splitting the $7,000 prize offer.
IESF President Vlad Marinescu said: “Congratulations to all the countries which took part in the CS:GO regional qualifier, and my many thanks to the Romanian Esports Federation for welcoming the World Esports Family for this fantastic event. The level of competition was world-class and it’s clear that the bar is being raised year upon year. And a special congratulations to Europe’s new CS:GO champions, North Macedonia, for showcasing incredible performances to beat out the competition. We are very excited to welcome the team to Bali later this year for the World Esports Championships Finals.”
European Esports Federation President Ido Brosh said: “Oradea proved to be an excellent destination for Esports events. I’d like to congratulate North Macedonia for their victory, and thank our partners at Digital Crusade and IESF for the support and hospitality. See you in our next European Championships in Pogdorica!”
The European Championships will continue this summer with competitions in eFootball and Dota 2 set to take place in Podgorica, Montenegro and Tirana, Albania, respectively, followed by PUBG and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang regional qualifiers. The European Championships feature a total prize pool of $80,000.
The WE Championships regional qualifiers will continue in the fall with the Panam, Asian and African Championships. The world’s greatest esports players will then go head-to-head at the 2022 edition of the WE Championships Finals in Bali, Indonesia.
