Perfect World Announces Details of CS2 Asia Championship 2025 with a $1 Million Prize Pool

Perfect World has announced the main details regarding CAC 2025, which is scheduled to take place from October 14–19. The CS2 Asia Championship will feature 16 teams, with a total prize pool of $1 million. This prize pool puts the event on the level of global tournaments, so the hype around CAC is expected to be quite significant.

CAC 2025 Teams

Perfect World stated that nine of the 16 teams will receive direct invitations to the tournament. Regional qualifying matches will also take place prior to the event to determine the seven teams that will secure a spot in the tournament.

Teams that have received direct invitations to CS2 Asia Championship 2025:

• FaZe Clan
• Virtus.pro
• Team Liquid
• PaiN Gaming
• Legacy
• B8
• 3DMAX
• TYLOO
• Lynn Vision

As you can see, world-class teams will be among the participants, so the tournament is sure to be exciting.

CAC 2025 Format

In the group stage, all participants will be divided into two groups of eight teams each. Within each group, matches will follow a double-elimination format. The teams finishing first will advance directly to the semifinals. The second- and third-placed teams will continue the fight in the quarterfinals.

The playoffs will be played in a single-elimination bracket. Quarterfinals, semifinals, and the third-place match will be in a best-of-three format. The grand final will be played in a best-of-five format.

As a reminder, in 2024, Perfect World hosted the first-ever CS2 Major in China, which gathered over 1.3 million viewers. In March of the same year, the organizer signed an agreement with PGL to host joint Dota 2 and CS2 tournaments through the end of 2026.