Rootz is taking Esports to the next level with the first Wildz Invitational tournament in December 2024. This exciting event, in partnership with Alliance and Challengermode, has a tantalising prize pool of €25,000 and focuses on the epic Counter-Strike 2 community.
“We at Wildz have been huge fans of Counter-Strike for many years. When the opportunity arose, everyone at Wildz jumped at the idea of being able to sponsor and host a tournament to showcase Europe’s top CS teams,” shares Nathan Bonello, Esports Specialist at Wildz. “This is just the first of many Wildz esports activities to come, we hope that the CS players and fans worldwide can enjoy our first-ever Wildz Invitational tournament together. May the best team win!”.
Wildz Invitational tournament structure:
Invited Teams: 4 teams will be directly invited to compete in the playoffs stage
- Open Qualifiers: Two online qualifiers, where the top 2 teams from each qualifier will secure spots in the playoffs
- Playoffs: All 8 teams will face off over an intense 2 day battle
- Format: All matches will be played online on the Challengermode platform to ensure accessibility for all participants
We invite all EU teams to showcase their skills and compete for the title of being the first Wildz Champions, with a first-place prize of €16,250. Sign up now!
Qualifiers information:
- Qualifier #1: 1st Dec, 15:00 CET - Sign up here
- Qualifier #2: 8th Dec, 15:00 CET - Sign up here
Open to all European teams
Qualifiers will be played as a single-elimination bracket. All matches will be BO1. Qualifiers will be broadcasted live on http://twitch.tv/wildzesports
Playoffs information:
- Playoffs Day #1: 21st Dec, start from 15:00 CET
- Playoffs Day #2: 22nd Dec, start from 15:00 CET
Playoffs will be played as a single-elimination bracket. All matches will be BO3.
Total prize pool of €25,000 distribution:
- 1st place: €16,250
- 2nd place: €6,250
- 3rd place: €2,500 Stay updated on the latest news about the Wildz Invitational CS2 tournament through our social media channels:
Alliance and JANO will be the first two invites for our first ever Wildz Invitational. The last two invited teams will be announced on the 19th of November.
We are also excited to announce our 3 ambassadors that will take us through the qualifiers, and later join us in the studio for the playoffs:
- Aleksi "allu" Jalli - X, Twitch
- Jyri "jyppe" Karvanen - IG, Twitch
- Anssi "AndyPyro" Huovinen - IG, Twitch
Wildz Invitational playoffs will be streamed on twitch.tv/wildzesports alongside other community streams that will be announced closer to the playoffs.
Getting More with Wildz Sports
This amazing event forms part of the recent launch of Wildz Sports, in which the legendary brand took the online casino site to new heights with the introduction of a full sportsbook and streaming platform, including a lively Esports section, with plenty of fun and entertainment for fans to enjoy.
There will be loads more opportunities for Esports enthusiasts to get behind their favourites; Wildz promises to be the platform of choice for iGaming and sports bettors around the world.