Counter-Strike: Global Offensive concludes 2023 Gamers Without Borders

RIYADH: Gamers Without Borders, the world’s largest charitable electronic sports event, will conclude its 2023 edition with a men’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament featuring a humanitarian aid prize pool of $2.5 million. The North American section of CS:GO will involve open qualifiers, a best-of-one matchup throughout the open bracket, and a best-of-three final match. Open qualifiers for the North America section are underway.

CS:GO’s European section similarly features open qualifiers, a best-of-one matchup throughout the open bracket, and a best-of-three final match. Open qualifiers for the European section begin at 6 p.m. Saudi Arabian time on Wednesday, May 17.

Last month, NAVI Javelins triumphed at the first all-women CS:GO tournament at GWB after defeating Ninjas in Pyjamas 3-0 in the final to claim a $1 million prize for charity from the tournament’s $2.5 million prize pool. Held virtually by the Saudi Esports Federation, the men’s CS:GO prize pool at GWB will be donated to humanitarian aid partners Direct Relief, IMC, UNICEF, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, World Food Programme (WFP) and UNHCR. The funds will be directed to addressing a variety of urgent humanitarian needs in the world today.