Skyesports reveals their Counter-Strike calendar for 2024

Skyesports has finally revealed their 'Global CS Roadmap for 2024', making their plans for Counter-Strike in India for the upcoming year, public.

Skyesports' Roadmap has a total of 6 events, three of which are scheduled to be held in India while three are scheduled to be held outside India, with there being a cumulative prize pool of $1 million. Skyesports states that these events will have international and Indian teams and all the events will be LAN events.

The events scheduled in the Roadmap are:

• Skyesports Grand Slam India || March 14 - March 18, 2024 || Prize pool $50,000

• Skyesports Masters 2024 || May 13 - May 19, 2024 || Prize pool $350,000

• Skyesports Championship 6.0 || July 4 - July 7, 2024|| Prize pool $150,000

• Skyesports Souvenir Colombo || September 13 - September 15, 2024|| Prize pool $150,000

• Skyesports Global Tour Bangkok || October 25 - October 27, 2024 || Prize pool $250,000

• Skyesports IND v PAK Series Abu Dhabi || December 20 - December 22, 2024|| Prize pool $50,000

The calendar kicks off in March with the Skyesports Grand Slam before the franchised league, Skyesports Masters returns in May 2024.

Skyesports Championship's sixth edition is set to take place in July with Skyesports Souvenir scheduled to be held in Colombo in September 2024 with teams from 'India, Europe, and North America.'

October 2024 will see Skyesports' latest IP - the Skyesports Global Tour take place in Bangkok with the tournament having qualifiers taking place in India, Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia with teams participating from the above mentioned regions.

The final event of 2024 for Skyesports is their India vs Pakistan Series which is set to take place in Abu Dhabi in December 2024 and will have the best teams from both the countries going up against each other.

Skyesports has stated that the top teams from the previous IPs will get invited to the next event with the aim of having 'more stability to focus on elevating talent instead of playing through the qualifiers each time.'

"Since the release of Counter-Strike 2 earlier this year, the game is getting more popular than ever, presenting us with exciting opportunities to invest in the space. Our 2024 roadmap has been planned with a focus on fostering talent, global expansion, and ensuring sustainability for participating teams. We have five global IPs planned, offering a total prize pool of $1 million, all happening in person. Notably, three of these tournaments will take place in India, showcasing global esports talent and introducing the electrifying world of Counter-Strike esports to a broader audience."
Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports