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Samsung European Championship

The Samsung European Championship was a World Cyber Games regional esports competition for European national representatives, held alongside CeBIT in Hannover in the 2000s.

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Updated October 24, 2026

Tournament snapshot

Scope

European national teams

Status

Historical

PTG Database Analysis

The Samsung European Championship was a World Cyber Games competition for European national representatives. Its editions included Counter-Strike and other games, and the event was held alongside CeBIT in Hannover. This profile distinguishes the SEC series from the WCG world finals; each edition retains its own location, program, partners and results.

Latest tracked edition

Samsung Euro Championship 2008 — Counter-Strike

Hanover Exhibition Centre, CeBIT, Hannover, Germany · Mar 7–9, 2008Mar 7, 2008 – Mar 9, 2008COMPLETED
Open edition

Editions

3 tracked
EditionHostDatesPrize poolGames
Samsung European Championship 2008Hanover Exhibition Centre, CeBIT, Hannover, Germany · Mar 7–9, 2008Mar 7, 2008 – Mar 9, 2008——
Samsung European Championship 2007Hanover Exhibition Centre, CeBIT Hall 22, Hannover, Germany · Mar 15–18, 2007Mar 15, 2007 – Mar 18, 2007——
Samsung European Championship 2005Hanover Exhibition Centre, Hannover, Germany · Mar 10–13, 2005Mar 10, 2005 – Mar 13, 2005——

Commercial ecosystem

Official Partner

Title sponsor; Samsung Electronics Europe sponsored the event

Official Partner

Event sponsor

Participants

Games and tournaments

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References2
  1. [1]Samsung European Championship — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki
  2. [2]WCG 007 Samsung Euro Championship concludes at CeBIT — GameMeca