The XSE Pro League 2026, a premier Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) event organized by Xinsai Esports, will take place at the South China Agricultural University Gymnasium in Tianhe from July 9 to 12.

This prestigious Tier 1 event, licensed by Valve, boasts a staggering $1 million prize pool and will draw the world's top-ranked VRS teams.

The poster for the XSE Pro League 2026. [Photo/WeChat account: tianhefabu]

The tournament's elimination stage will feature eight elite teams that advanced from the Swiss round group stage. Over four intense days of competition, these teams will engage in single-elimination battles, with every match set to be a do-or-die affair. The quarterfinals and semifinals will follow a BO3 format, while the grand final will be a BO5 showdown.

Chinese powerhouse TYLOO, having swept through the group stage with a 3-0 record, will face the formidable 9z, a top-eight team from the Cologne Major.

Meanwhile, international giants FaZe, having staged a stunning comeback from a 0-2 deficit, will take on another Cologne Major quarterfinalist, BetBoom.