How are CS:GO eSport competitive leagues typically structured? [closed]
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I have a fairly firm grasp on how League of Legends eSport leagues work with the LCS, LPL, and OPL leagues culminating in a world championship. The Overwatch league is also quite similar. After recently attending the IEM Sydney event I'm not entirely clear on how CS:GO's eSports scene functions. Is there a common league, or is it more of an invitational circuit for players to grow their identity on an individual level?
Some guidance in this would be extremely appreciated.
Best Answer
Starting after the Boston major event in 2018, CSGO has majors, challengers stage, and minors. The top 8 teams from the last major are automatically invited to the next major. The bottom 8 teams from the last major drop to challenger status. The top two teams from minor events are also invited to the challenger stage. The challenger stage teams ultimately compete to see who will secure spots in the next major.
These events are hosted by various tournament organizers. Valve typical requests proposal from the usual organizers (ESL, MLG, FaceIt, ELeague, etc.) and selects one or more tournament operators to run these events.
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