Series
The Championship Gaming Series was an international professional video-game league launched in 2007 and closed after two seasons.
The Championship Gaming Series (CGS) was launched in 2007 as an international professional video-game league backed by DirecTV, BSkyB and STAR. Its city-based franchise competition included Counter-Strike: Source, FIFA 07 and console games. CGS closed after two seasons in 2008.[1][2]
Latest tracked edition
| Edition | Host | Dates | Prize pool | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 World Championship | The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, United States · Jul 14–28, 2008 | Jul 14, 2008 – Jul 28, 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 World Championship — Counter-Strike: Source | Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, California, United States · Dec 6–14, 2007 | Dec 6, 2007 – Dec 14, 2007 | — | — |
2008 season sponsor; Mountain Dew Trophy
2008 season sponsor (Xbox 360)
2008 season sponsor
Dell XPS sponsor
World Championship organizer
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