Skyesports has introduced it has cancelled its Skyesports Masters 2025 Counter-Strike 2 match, together with Tier 1 occasions deliberate to happen in 2026.
The Indian esports match organiser says the cancellation comes after a change of route “in the direction of strengthening the Tier 2 and grassroots ecosystem.”
In a social media submit, Skyesports revealed that it’ll now not host any Tier 1 CS2 occasions, with its Masters occasion being the third match scrapped this yr.
September’s Skyesports Championship and November’s World Tour occasions had been cancelled after the match organiser unveiled a revised roadmap ‘to make sure long-term sustainability.’
“Going ahead, our focus will shift in the direction of strengthening the Tier 2 and grassroots ecosystem, creating extra accessible alternatives for rising groups and establishing a extra sustainable pathway to the Tier 1 ecosystem,” learn an announcement.
“As a part of this renewed route, we are going to spend money on Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 tournaments, starting with the Chennai Esports International Championship.”
Since increasing into Tier 1 Counter-Strike match operations, Skyesports has struggled to determine its footing inside the ecosystem. Its Skyesports Championship 2024 occasion was plagued with technical points, leading to BetBoom Workforce withdrawing from the match.
Exterior of Counter-Strike, the match organiser is thought for working a number of Battlegrounds Cellular India (BGMI) tournaments, providing aspiring gamers a path to skilled play.
What Subsequent For Skyesports?
With a deal with Tier 2 tournaments, the Chennai Esports International Championship is the primary match that Skyesports will function following the cancellation of its Tier 1 plans.
Backed by the Tamil Nadu Authorities, the occasion will see six groups attend the LAN finals to compete for a share of a $50,000 (~£37,281) prize pool.
The six groups competing might be decided by three regional qualifiers happening throughout Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. The highest two groups from every qualifier will safe a spot on the LAN finals, happening from November seventh to ninth, 2025.
