The Winter 2027 Major, Valve's top-tier CS tournament, will be hosted by Perfect World Esports and return to Shanghai, China! From Nov - Dec 2027, the world's top teams will gather by the Huangpu River to compete for CS's highest honor in @CounterStrike. #ShanghaiMajor2027

#CAC2026 will take place in Shanghai, China from May 20–24! 16 top teams from around the world will compete for a $1,000,000 total prize pool and the championship title! The tournament kicks off tomorrow at 11:00 (UTC+8), with 8 Bo1 and 4 Bo3 matches on Day 1. Check the attached image for group divisions and the first-round schedule. Welcome to tune in!

Perfect World Esports is bringing #CAC2026 to Shanghai, China from May 20–24, 2026 with a $1,000,000 prize pool! The main event invited teams are locked in: PV, Falcons, MOUZ, Aurora, MGLZ and 9 more — that's 14 direct invites. Plus qualifiers TYLOO & LVG. 16 top CS teams will battle it out in China for the biggest event of the year! Lineup shown in the image 👇 Prize Breakdown Total: $1,000,000 Team prizes: $600,000 Player prizes: $400,000 Schedule Group Stage (May 20–22) Double elimination, 2 groups. Opening matches: Bo1 All other matches: Bo3 Group winners go straight to semis. 2nd/3rd place play Bo3 deciders: A2 vs B3 & B2 vs A3 for the last semifinal spots. Playoffs (May 23–24) Single elimination. Semis & 3rd place match: Bo3 Grand Final: Bo5 This is going to be huge. Can't wait for it! @PWRDEsports