Indian-based tournament organizer Skyesports saw its Counter-Strike 2 circuit reach its highest point yet with the Skyesports Masters 2024, an eight-team tournament that featured a mix of top-tier talent from Europe and the very best in Indian CS2 go head-to-head for the lion’s share of $350,000 USD from April 8.
The event was originally supposed to be held on LAN in Mumbai, a major step in the revitalization of Indian Counter-Strike, but organizers struggled to secure a venue due to country elections blocking approval. Instead, Skyesports Masters 2024 was run out of Europe with local qualifier Gods Reign given full travel support to compete.
Skyesports Masters 2024 CS2 format
Skyesports Masters was originally designed as a franchised Indian league but after Valve’s August 2023 announcement to limit closed franchised leagues, a change was made to an eight-team double-elimination bracket.
Five teams received direct invites to the tournament, while three teams had to brave qualifiers to attend: Two through Europe, and one in India. The eight squads were reseeded into the bracket with all matches being best-of-three. The grand final was a best-of-five.
Apart from the $105,000 prize purse for winning Skyesports Masters, the champions will also qualify for the Skyesports Championship 2024, which is a yet-to-be-announced event featuring winners of past tournaments hosted by the organizer.
Skyesports Masters 2024 CS2 schedule and results
All match times are in Central Time (CT) and are subject to change.
Monday, April 8
- 8:30am: ENCE 1-2 ForZe
- ForZe win map one 13-10 on Mirage.
- ENCE win map two 13-3 on Anubis.
- ForZe win map three 16-13 on Ancient.
- ForZe proceeds to the upper bracket semifinal. ENCE falls to the lower bracket.
- 11am: Aurora 2-0 OG
- Aurora win map one 13-7 on Overpass.
- Aurora win map two 13-9 on Ancient.
- Aurora proceeds to the upper bracket semifinal. OG falls to the lower bracket.
Tuesday, April 9
- 8:30am: BIG 1-2 BetBoom
- BIG win 13-9 on Overpass.
- BetBoom win 13-6 on Anubis.
- BetBoom win 13-7 on Ancient.
- BetBoom proceeds to the upper bracket semifinal. BIG falls to the lower bracket.
- 11am: NiP 2-0 Gods Reign
- NiP win 13-1 on Anubis.
- NiP win 13-5 on Ancient.
- NiP proceeds to the upper bracket semifinal. Gods Reign falls to the lower bracket.
Wednesday, April 10
- 8:30am: OG 2-1 ENCE
- ENCE win 13-11 on Ancient.
- OG win 13-10 on Anubis.
- OG win 13-11 on Vertigo.
- OG proceeds to the lower bracket quarterfinal. ENCE is eliminated.
- 11am: BIG 2-0 Gods Reign
- BIG win 13-2 on Ancient.
- BIG win 13-2 on Anubis.
- BIG proceeds to the lower bracket quarterfinal. Gods Reign is eliminated.
Thursday, April 11
- 8:30am: ForZe 0-2 Aurora
- Aurora win 19-16 on Mirage.
- Aurora win 13-7 on Anubis.
- Aurora proceeds to the upper bracket final. ForZe falls to the lower bracket.
- 11am: BetBoom 2-0 NiP
- BetBoom win 13-9 on Nuke.
- BetBoom win 13-11 on Ancient.
- BetBoom proceeds to the upper bracket final. NiP falls to the lower bracket.
Friday, April 12
- 8:30am: NiP 0-2 OG
- OG win 19-17 on Vertigo.
- OG win 13-4 on Overpass.
- OG proceeds to the lower bracket final. NiP is eliminated.
- 11am: BIG 2-1 ForZe
- ForZe win 13-10 on Ancient.
- BIG win 16-14 on Anubis.
- BIG win 13-6 on Nuke.
- BIG proceeds to the lower bracket final. ForZe is eliminated.
Saturday, April 13
- 6:30am: OG 2-1 BIG
- OG win 19-17 on Anubis.
- BIG win 13-8 on Vertigo.
- OH win 13-5 on Ancient.
- OG proceeds to the qualifying final, BIG is eliminated.
- 9am: Aurora 2-0 BetBoom
- Aurora wins 13-7 on Mirage.
- Aurora wins 13-10 on Anubis.
- Aurora proceeds to the grand final, BetBoom falls to the qualifying final.
- 11:30am: OG 2-1 BetBoom
- OG win 13-3 on Mirage.
- Vertigo win 13-11 on Vertigo.
- OG win 13-4 on Ancient.
- OG proceeds to the grand final, BetBoom is eliminated.
Sunday, April 14
- 9:30am: Aurora 3-1 OG
- Aurora win 13-6 on Anubis.
- OG win 13-11 on Mirage.
- Aurora win 13-10 on Ancient.
- Aurora win 13-3 on Overpass.
- Grand final (best-of-five).’Grand final (best-of-five).
