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XPL Guangzhou 2026
XPL Guangzhou 2026 was a Tier 1 Counter-Strike 2 tournament organized by Xinsai Esports in Guangzhou, where 9z defeated PARIVISION 3–0 in the final.
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Host and dates
Guangzhou, China · Jul 1–12, 2026; group stage at Canton Fair Complex Friendship Hall and playoffs at South China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Champion
9z
Combined prize pool
$1 million
Games
Participant scale
16 teams
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XSE (歆赛电竞)Commercial note
Recorded in the 2026 edition.
Editions
| Edition | Host | Dates | Prize pool | Games | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current page | Guangzhou, China | Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026 | $1 million | Counter-Strike 2 | —[1] |
| 2026 | Luoyang Sports Center Gymnasium, Luoyang, China | Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | $50,000 planned | Counter-Strike 2 | —[4] |
PTG Database Analysis
XPL Guangzhou 2026 was the XSE Pro League’s Tier 1 Counter-Strike 2 international invitational in Guangzhou. Xinsai Esports announced the event as a July 2026 competition for the world’s top 16 teams. The tournament used the Canton Fair Complex Friendship Hall for the group stage and the South China Agricultural University Gymnasium for the playoffs.
The event ran from July 1 to 12 and offered a $1 million prize pool. In the best-of-five final, 9z defeated PARIVISION 3–0. The final report confirms that 9z received $200,000 in player prize money plus a $60,000 club share. Counter-Strike 2, XSE, the host venues, and the verified participant pages are linked to their canonical PTG Database records.
References8
- [1]XPL 2026 lands in Guangzhou Haizhu — Nanfang Plus / Guangzhou Haizhu
- [2]XPL2026 CS2 Guangzhou International Professional Invitational concludes with 9z champion — Guangzhou Daily New Flower City
- [3]XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 overview — HLTV.org
- [4]XSE Pro League Luoyang 2026 — Announcements & Additional Information — XinSai Esports
- [5]XSE registration announcement: ‘Registration OPEN! Back to Luoyang’ — XinSai Esports
- [6]XSE Announcement: XPL Luoyang 2026 cancellation — XinSai Esports
- [7]XSE refund follow-up for XPL Luoyang 2026 — XinSai Esports
- [8]XSE Pro League Luoyang additional details announced — Dust2.in
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