"Counter-Strike 2" Playground Cup - register now or watch the livestream
18.3.2024
Translation: machine translated
The Digitec Playground Cup Vol. 12 with "Counter-Strike 2" starts this weekend. Sign up and win great prizes. Or watch the livestream.
On Saturday, 23 March, the first qualifiers for the Playground Cup Vol. 12 will start. "Counter-Strike 2" will be played - this was clearly decided by the Community in a public vote. First place in the Grümpi or Pro Qualifier qualifies you for the big offline final. This will take place on 20 April in Zurich
Register now:
Where can I watch?
Don't want to play yourself, but would rather watch the pros shoot? No problem. The two qualifiers of the Pro tournament and the two finals of the Pro and Grümpi tournaments will be broadcast live on Twitch and Youtube.
The streams will be hosted by Counter-Strike and shooter experts Remo Blaser and aRTycH. Our ball man Simon Balissat will also be taking part. Two years ago, he already cast the Playground Cup Vol. 5 with "CS:GO". Now he is making his comeback for the sequel.
In the Digitec Playground Playlist, you can already watch past Cups with "CS:GO", "Apex Legends" and other games.
Where can I register
? The twelfth Digitec Playground Cup will once again consist of two separate tournaments. A pro tournament for the best of the best and a Grümpi tournament for anyone who just wants to take part for fun. The game will be played 5v5 in the Swiss System. For the detailed rules, take a look at our Digitec Discord server.
Grümpi:
- Qualifier 1 (Samstag, 23. März)
- Qualifier 2 (Saturday, 6 April)
- Offline Final (Saturday, 20 April)
Pro:
- Qualifier 1 (Saturday, 23 March)
- Qualifier 2 (Saturday, 6 April)
- Offline Final (Saturday, 20 April)
What's up for grabs
The top two finishers in the two qualifiers (Pro and Grümpi) can play in the offline final in Zurich
The following prizes (per team member) can be won at the final of the Pro tournament:
- 1st place
- 2nd place
In the Grümpi, the winning team can choose their own prizes on site. The runners-up can then distribute the remaining prizes among themselves
You can win the QuadCast S microphone from Hyper X:
Or the Pulsefire HasteX mouse, together with a mouse mat from Hyper X:
Conditions of participation and rules
Who can take part
The majority of your team must be resident in Switzerland or Liechtenstein or have a Swiss passport / Swiss ID. We also adhere to the age restrictions of the game (PEGI 18).
Is there a level cap for the Grümpi tournament?
We use the Faceit system for tournament allocation. Participants with level 7 and lower are entered into the Grümpi tournament and participants with level 8 and higher are entered into the Pro tournament.
Am I allowed to take part in the Pro and Grümpi tournaments?
No.
Do I have to take part in both qualifiers?
No, one qualifier is enough to reach the final.
May I register for two qualifier rounds?Yes. If it doesn't work the first time, you can try again.
When and where does the Cup take place?
The offline final will take place on Saturday 20 April in Zurich. The qualifiers will be played on 23 March and 6 April and will take place online. So you can take part from the comfort of your own home. As usual, there will once again be a Grümpi and a Pro tournament.
Where can I find more information and a detailed set of rules?
On the Digitec Discord server you will receive the latest updates on the tournament and can exchange information with other participants.
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You can also reach us on the digitec Discord server.
You can get an impression of the final of the digitec Playground Cup Vol. 11 in the following article:
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Domagoj Belancic
Senior Editor
Domagoj.Belancic@digitecgalaxus.chMy love of video games was unleashed at the tender age of five by the original Gameboy. Over the years, it's grown in leaps and bounds.
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