The time for organizing the tournament has been adjusted and the total prize has increased significantly compared to previous years.

Perfect World has officially announced more information about the CSA ASIA Championships 2025, which will take place in Shanghai, China, which is outstanding as a change in schedule.

Initially, the schedules were scheduled from 1-13, but this calendar coincided with the ESL Pro League Season 22. Now, the tournament has been moved to 14-19 October, avoiding coinciding with the big event and only clashing with smaller prizes such as Nomadic Masters Fall and Thunderpick World Championship.

In addition, this time announcement also includes information about prizes, qualifying, invitation criteria, and competition format.

💰 Awards

The total prize of Ca 2025 increased to $ 1,000,000 (double the $ 500,000 of the 2023 prize).

$ 400,000 for players

$ 600,000 for teams (teams)

🏆 Invitation & qualifying

16 teams attend a total

10 teams are invited based on VRS (July rankings)

6 teams from regional qualifiers:

Europe, North America, South America: playing online

Asia: competition in Shanghai

The qualifiers will take place in July and August.

🗓️ Schedule and format

The group stage (October 14-16):

16 teams divided into 2 tables in the Double-Elimination format

First team in the semi -finals

Second and third team in the quarterfinals

Playoffs Round (October 17-19):

Single-Elimination

There is a third match

Every BO3 match, the final is Bo5

🏟️ The venue

The tournament will be held at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai - a player with a maximum capacity of 18,000 spectators. This is also the place where Perfect World Shanghai Major's playoffs took place.