Counter-Strike returns to Finland with another season of Elisa Masters Espoo.

Elisa Masters Espoo, taking place from October 16-20, will see eight teams compete in Espoo, Finland for the lion's share of the $200,000 prize pool.

Many teams from around the world will participate, from top 10 hopefuls like The MongolZ and HEROIC, to the emerging young talent of B8, as well as new rosters of Ninjas in Pajamas and ENCE.

Here's everything you need to know about Elisa Masters Espoo 2024.

Participating teams and competition format
Eight teams will compete for the championship trophy in Finland, and they will be divided into two groups of four teams each. A GSL-style group will take place in the group stage, with the opening matches played in a BO1 (Best of 1) format and the remaining matches in a BO3 (Best of 3) format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout playoff round, where the semi-finals will be BO3 and the final will be BO5 (Best of 5).

Table A

Mongolia: The MongolZ
Sweden: Ninjas in Pajamas
Ukraine: B8
Finland: JANO
Table B

Europe: HEROIC
South America: 9z
Europe: ENCE
Poland: Rebels