How to watch the long-awaited FACEIT London CS:GO Major

The 13th Valve Major is finally here, so get ready for a month full of high-octane Counter-Strike.

This summer, teams from all over the world competed for a chance to even be in the Major, since qualifying is a huge feat for any up-and-comer in the international scene. Only 24 teams can be in the Major though, with $1 million up for grabs in the tournament series.

Related: Road to the FACEIT London Major: The format, schedule, and who’s qualified

There are three stages to the Major: the New Challenger (formerly the Major qualifier), the New Legend, and the New Champion. In the opening two stages, only eight teams advance to the next, until the playoff bracket is determined in the New Champion stage. Below are the important details for every stage of the Major, including the start times for the very first matches of the event. 

The New Challengers Stage: Sept. 5 to 9

• Eight Minor Champions and Eight New Challengers
• Swiss Format with the Bucholz System (determining round five matches)
• Best-of one matches until round five best-of-three match
• Eight teams advance to the New Legends Stage and eight teams are eliminated from Major contention

The New Legends Stage: Sept. 12 to 16

• Eight New Legends and Eight Challenger Stage Winners
• Swiss Format with the Bucholz System (determining round five matches)
• Best-of one matches until round five best-of-three match
• Eight teams advance to the New Champions Stage and eight teams are eliminated from Major contention

The New Champions Stage: Sept. 20 to 23

• Eight New Champions
• Single-elimination bracket
• One CS:GO Major champion

The Competitors

The First Round Matchups

The Talent Lineup

You can tune in to the London Major broadcast on FACEIT’s Twitch and YouTube channels and through the in-game GOTV broadcast.