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ESWC 2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

ESWC 2012's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament brought ten teams to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, from November 2–4. Ninjas in Pyjamas defeated VeryGames in the final to win USD 10,000.

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Updated October 23, 2026

Competition snapshot

Combined prize pool

USD 20,000[1]

Participant scale

10 teams[1]

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Organizer

Partner

Oxent

Commercial note

Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2012 edition.[1]

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Official Partner

Commercial note

Main event partner · Recorded in the 2012 edition.[2]

Category

Official Partner

Commercial note

Main event partner · Recorded in the 2012 edition.[2]

Category

Official Partner

Commercial note

Main event partner · Recorded in the 2012 edition.[2]

Category

Official Partner

Partner

BenQ

Commercial note

Main event partner · Recorded in the 2012 edition.[2]

Category

Official Partner

Partner

Ubisoft

Commercial note

Main event partner · Recorded in the 2012 edition.[2]

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Official Partner

Commercial note

Main event partner · Recorded in the 2012 edition.[1]

PTG Database Analysis

ESWC 2012’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament took place during Paris Games Week at Hall 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Ten teams competed for USD 20,000, and all ten participants are linked to their canonical Team records. The ESWC organizer identifies Oxent as the organizer’s parent/event operator and names several main event partners; Liquipedia’s game record also lists additional sponsors. Ninjas in Pyjamas defeated VeryGames 2–0 in the final.[1][2][3]

References3
  1. [1]Electronic Sports World Cup 2012 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
  2. [2]ESWC Second Decade — 2012 edition — ESWC
  3. [3]NiP defeat VeryGames to win ESWC — HLTV.org

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