As one Counter-Strike 2 esports event ends (IEM Rio 2024), another begins. This week, we'll see eight teams compete at Elisa Masters Espoo 2024, and you shouldn't miss out on any of the action. Here are all the most important tournament details that viewers should know.

The Elisa Masters Espoo 2024 event runs from 16 to 20 October 2024. This is a LAN event taking place at the Espoo Metro Arena venue in Finland. Teams are competing for their share of the $200,000 prize pool. At the current Dollar to Rand exchange rate, that's roughly R3.5 million.

The action begins with a Group Stage featuring a double-elimination format (GSL-style), two groups of four teams each. Opening matches are BO1, while all other matches are BO3. The top two teams from each group advance to the Elisa Masters Espoo 2024 playoffs.

Group A teams:

• JANO Esports
• The MongolZ
• Ninjas in Pyjamas
• B8

Group B teams:

• Rebels Gaming
• HEROIC
• ENCE
• 9z Team

Following the group stage, a single-elimination bracket will be played, where the semifinals are BO3, and the grand final is BO5.

CS2 esports fans can catch all the action from the tournament on the ElisaEsports Twitch channel. With the likes of ENCE, HEROIC, NIP, and The MongolZ in attendance, we are sure to see some fantastic matches take place.

Header image via Elisa Esports.