Tournament info:
Arrival date: March 4, 2027
Media date: March 5, 2027
Tournament dates: March 6-14, 2027
Departure date: March 15, 2027
Location:
Saudi Arabia
Tournament environment:
All stages of the tournament will be played in-person on LAN.
VRS publication for invites:
Invites will follow the first available monthly VRS publication of January 2027.
VRS publication for seeding:
Seeding will follow the first available monthly VRS publication of February 2027.
Invite Exceptions:
Exceptions to invitations will apply if a player is banned by ESL, FACEIT or ESIC.
SLOT Distibution
Group Stage
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- Global VRS Invite (1st-12th)
- ESL Challenger League S52 Europe
- ESL Challenger League S52 North America
- ESL Challenger League S52 South America
- ESL Challenger League S52 Asia-Oceania
Total Winnings: $1,250,000
Place | Prize Money | Club Reward |
|---|---|---|
1st | $125,000 | $240,000 |
2nd | $50,000 | $160,000 |
3rd | $30,000 | $130,000 |
4th | $20,000 | $100,000 |
5th-8th | $10,000 | $50,000 |
9th-11th | $6,000 | $25,000 |
12th-14th | $4,000 | $15,000 |
15th-16th | $2,500 | - |
This event counts towards the Annual Club Incentive, read more here.