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Champion of Champions Tour (operated by GRID)
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CCT South America 2026 Series #5
CCT South America 2026 Series #5 was a 24-team online Counter-Strike 2 tournament held from August 25 to September 6, 2026.
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Updated October 18, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
South America (online) · Aug 25–Sep 6, 2026
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Combined prize pool
USD 15,000
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Participant scale
24 teams; 16-team Swiss stage and eight-team playoffs
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GRIDCommercial note
Operator of the Champion of Champions Tour · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[6]
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GRIDCommercial note
Sponsor listed · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[5]
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HellcaseCommercial note
Sponsor listed · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[5]
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Skin.PlaceCommercial note
Sponsor listed · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[5]
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StakeCommercial note
Sponsor listed · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[5]
PTG Database Analysis
CCT South America 2026 Series #5 ran online from August 25 to September 6 and offered a USD 15,000 prize pool. Its 24-team main event included a 16-team best-of-three Swiss stage from August 25 to September 2, followed by best-of-three single-elimination playoffs for eight teams from September 3 to 6. CCT lists the August 15–16 open qualifier separately. GRID operates the Champion of Champions Tour; Liquipedia lists GRID and Hellcase as event sponsors.[2][5][6]
Galorys won the tournament, followed by Bounty Hunters. ALKA and Imperial placed third–fourth. ODDIK, Peladona, Procyon and Yawara placed fifth–eighth. The full 24-team field and final placements are recorded in the Participants tab; Pugdesonesto and ex-GUARA withdrew during the event.[3][4]
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- [1]CCT South America 2026 Series #5 — tournament listing — GosuGamers
- [2]CCT 2026 South America Calendar — Champion of Champions Tour
- [3]CCT 2026 South America Series 5 overview — HLTV
- [4]CCT 2026 South America Series 5 final standings — CS Daily Game
- [5]CCT South America 2026 Series — Liquipedia
- [6]Privacy Policy — GRID
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Tournament schedule
- Grand Final
Galorys wins the final
Galorys defeated Bounty Hunters 2–0 to win the USD 15,000 event.
- Playoffs
Single-elimination playoffs begin
The best-of-three single-elimination playoffs ran September 3–6.
- Group Stage
24-team main event begins
The 16-team best-of-three Swiss group stage ran August 25–September 2. Eight teams advanced to join eight direct invites in the playoff round of 16.
- Qualifier
Open qualifier begins
The separate open qualifier ran August 15–16; two teams advanced to the group stage.
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