Esports journalist Duncan Thorin Shields discussed the status of the League of Legends and Counter-Strike 2 championships within the Esports World Cup. He believes that organizers need to change the format so that the tournaments begin to compete with other prestigious competitions in these disciplines. Make League of Legends and Counter-Strike tournaments with a double-elimination bracket, and they will immediately become one of the best tournaments of the year. Organizers want to bring together a huge number of different disciplines at one event, so they use such formats. But because of this, in every major discipline, the EWC is still perceived as just a regular or minor tournament. - ThorinEsports World Cup is an annual multi-gaming festival. In 2026, competitions in 24 disciplines will be held within its framework. $2 million will be awarded at the LoL and CS2 tournaments; both championships are held in two stages: the group stage and the playoffs according to the Olympic system.
Marat Sagdeev • July 14, 2026 • 1 min
Thorin on EWC: CS2 tournaments with double-eliminaton would instantly become the best
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Thorin on EWC: CS2 tournaments with double-eliminaton would instantly become the best
Journalist Duncan Thorin Shields criticized the format of the Esports World Cup tournaments for CS2 and League of Legends. In his opinion, a double-elimination bracket would immediately make them one of the best competitions of the year.
Marat SagdeevAuthor
July 14, 2026
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