CS Asia Championships conclude in Shanghai, success highlights city's growing esports community

The CS Asia Championships 2025, one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 tournaments in Asia, wrapped up in Shanghai on Sunday, with Legacy from Brazil taking home the crown.

The event kicked off on Oct 14th and gathered a total of 16 teams from across the world, including Europe, Asia and the Americas, to compete for a prize pool of $1 million. In the grand final held on Sunday, the Brazilian team Legacy defeated 3DMAX, 3-2 to get the trophy, with Liquid winning over French team Heroic to secure third place.

Launched in 2018, the tournament is organized by Perfect World Esports in Shanghai and has attracted a number of top teams globally. This year's event marks the fourth edition of the tournament, with previous ones taking place in 2018, 2019 and 2023.

Receiving loud cheers from the audience during the grand final, Lucas "lux" Meneghini from team Legacy said he was deeply impressed by Chinese esports fans. They show pure passion and love for the game, as well as respect for all players while enjoying every moment.