Champion of Champions Tour unveils NA Series 1 invited teams

Jonno Nicholson
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The Champion of Champions Tour (CCT) has revealed the teams invited to compete in the first North American series of Season 3.

The tournament features 12 teams from the region competing in a week-long competition with $10,000 (~£7,480) in prize money up for grabs.

The 12 teams competing in the event were selected based on their place within the North American Valve Regional Standings (VRS) for July. Eight teams have received invitations to the group stage of the tournament, while four have earned a place in the playoffs.

Below are the teams that have earned invitations into the group stage and the playoffs:

Group Stage

  • Marca Registrada
  • Legacy Kingdom
  • Arrival Seven
  • Marsborne
  • Shimmer
  • Bluejays
  • BOSS
  • Chicken Coop

Playoffs

  • M80
  • NRG
  • Wildcard
  • Getting Info

For the likes of NRG, M80, and Wildcard, NA Series 1 acts as a chance for the teams to lay the foundations for a strong end to 2025 following disappointing performances at the BLAST.tv Austin Major.

M80 is ranked 31st in the August global VRS, while NRG is 38th, and Wildcard currently lies in 49th. A strong performance in CCT could see either of the sides gain valuable momentum.

Series 1 is one of four taking place throughout the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, offering teams from the region a chance to compete in one of Counter-Strike 2’s biggest online tournament circuits.

Founded in 2022, the CCT has continued to host online and offline Tier 2 events for teams across Europe and the Americas. In April, the Season 2 Global Finals saw eight teams compete for a $150,000 (~£111,840) prize pool, with HEROIC emerging victorious.

How To Watch CCT NA Series 1

Fans can tune into CCT NA Series 1 on the event organiser’s Kick channel, which will show the entirety of the event.

Jonno Nicholson

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Jonno is a writer for Esports Insider and has been part of the team since 2019. Over the past ten years, he's written for several outlets including Gfinity, GGRecon, and Radio Times. As an avid sim racer, he aims to provide insight on one of the fastest growing sectors in esports.
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