Highly Anticipated CS2 Baltics Tournament is Back
That’s right! For the second consecutive year, the OlyBet Sports Bar CS2 Baltics tournament is back, inviting players from all three Baltic countries to sign up and compete for glory, as well as a lucrative prize pool of €5,000. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting upcoming esports event.
Open Qualifiers
As before, there will be three separate online qualifiers—one for each Baltic country—as well as a Last Chance qualifier, where players from all three countries can compete for the final spot on the Grand Finale roster. Online qualifiers are open to all players aged 18 and older.
Estonian Online Qualifiers will take place on October 5th, with live finals scheduled for October 19th at “MängudeÖÖ.” [Sign up HERE]
Latvian Online Qualifiers will be held on October 12th. [Sign up HERE]
Lithuanian Qualifiers are set for October 13th. [Sign up HERE]
Last Chance Qualifiers will take place on October 26th. [Sign up HERE]
Viewers can follow these thrilling matches on the OlyBet Sports Bar Esports Twitch and YouTube channels. If you and your team have what it takes to be crowned the next Baltic champions, don’t wait—sign up now, as spots are limited!
Live Finals
Once the online qualifiers are complete, the four finalist teams will travel to Vilnius for the Grand Finale event on November 9th. While the exact venue and schedule for the day have yet to be announced, based on last year’s experience, we can assure you that it will be an exciting day filled with esports and entertainment, creating a true gaming festival atmosphere. Each qualified team is guaranteed a share of the prize pool, but the champion team will take home the lion’s share. Stay tuned—tickets will be available soon!
Last Season
Speaking of last year’s experience, let’s take a look at how the inaugural CS2 Baltics event unfolded. A total of 52 teams signed up for the regional qualifiers, and the Last Chance qualifier attracted 40 entries. As the first large-scale Counter-Strike 2 event in the Baltics, the excitement surrounding it was palpable.
The final event was held in Riga at the impressive Splendid Palace venue. The combination of historical architecture and the modern energy of esports created a unique atmosphere that made the event truly special. Notably, Major MVP Justinas “jL” Lekavicius was also in attendance.
The home team, “Daugava,” featured the following roster:
- Einārs “EIZA” Zarāns
- Krists “msn” Kalniņš
- Roberts “shield” Tipsis
- Miks “Independent” Siliņš
- Reinis “hyskeee” Grīnbergs
Unfortunately, the Latvian side faced a significant defeat at the hands of the Lithuanian team “Grindas,” losing the series 2-0 with map scores of 13-4 and 13-6. The lineup for “Grindas” was:
- Rokas “BaGyZ” Kelpšas
- Ovidijus “Sidivo” Miliauskas
- Matas “MAGILA” Magila
- Tomas “Prochas” Prochorenko
- Ąžuolas “AwwEzz” Misevičius
On the other side of the playoffs, a battle unfolded between the Estonian team “sYnck” and the Lithuanian squad “LT5.” Although sYnck entered the tournament as clear favorites, they unexpectedly crashed out in the semifinals. The series ended 2-1, with map scores of 13-6, 17-19, and 6-13. The Estonian roster included:
- Kristjan “fejtZ” Allsaar
- Rassim “Jyo” Valijev
- Enri “xezr” Jõgi
- Rene “Wahtzz” Vahu
- Egerti “eku” Kiisk
It was a thrilling all-Lithuanian final, much to the delight of the many Lithuanian fans who attended the event. In the end, the red-hot LT5 outmaneuvered Grindas, claiming the largest share of the prize pool, along with trophies and eternal glory as the winners of the inaugural OlyBet Sports Bar CS2 Baltics event. The champion lineup consisted of:
- Emilis “spardaus” Blažys
- Armandas “maty” Kneita
- Vilius “tAk” Keserauskas
- Albinas “tooi” Šeputis
- Linas “fierre” Žilinskis
Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming event—it’s just around the corner! In the meantime, be sure to visit playitevents.com to check out the latest tournament details and sign your team up for the upcoming qualifiers.
