Some teams have finished their Counter-Strike 2 season, while others are gearing up for the upcoming Shanghai Major. However, another event is on the horizon: YaLLa Compass, an S-tier tournament that will take place in Abu Dhabi starting June 5. This event has 12 teams vying for a huge $400,000 USD prize money.
YaLLa Compass features some familiar faces as well as a few rising rivals. From Asia’s best in The MongolZ to famous teams like Astralis and Complexity, teams from around the world will compete for a slot in the Space 42 Arena.
Let us look at the format and awards for YaLLa Compass 2024. The tournament features ten invited teams and two qualifiers from Fall and Spring competitions. These teams will meet in Abu Dhabi to engage in a best-of-one round-robin group stage. The top team from each group will advance directly to the semifinals, while the following two teams from each group will be reseeded for the quarterfinals. All remaining teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
The playoffs will be a single-elimination format, with the six remaining teams facing battle in best-of-three matches until the grand final on Sunday, June 9th. The ultimate final winner will be dubbed the YaLLa Compass 2024 champion.
Now, let us look at how the event’s prizes were distributed. The winning team will receive $200,000 USD, while the runners-up will receive $56,000 USD. The third-place team and the two teams that finish fifth will receive $28,000 USD and $20,000 USD, respectively. The seventh, ninth, and eleventh-place teams will all get $8,000 USD.
If you are wondering when and where to watch YaLLa Compass 2024, the competition will be aired live on Twitch. To keep up with the action, listen in to the Compass main and secondary streams. Do not worry if you miss a match; spoiler-free VODs will be accessible on the channel following each matchday.
YaLLa Compass 2024 is an exciting upcoming tournament featuring a wide roster of teams vying for a sizable prize fund. Mark your calendars on June 5th and join us to watch the enthralling matchups unfold.