The calendar is set, and the excitement is rising: NCS Winter 25 kicks off from November 28-30, 2025, and it will be three days filled with top-class Counter-Strike 2.
The tournament marks the end of the year with a bang, as the best teams meet in an intense battle for the title. Friday offers the group stage, which kicks off at 20:00 with the first round in Best of 1 format.
Before that, all teams must go through the mandatory Media Day at 15:00, followed by dinner, before it all kicks off with three intense group rounds until 22:00. Saturday will be the tournament's most action-packed day with playoff matches from the morning.
Four parallel playoff matches start at 11:00, before the Upper Bracket matches take over at 13:00.
The Lower Bracket offers a Best of 3 format from 14:00, and the day culminates with the Upper Bracket final at 20:00. Sunday is reserved for the decisive matches, where the Lower Bracket final starts at 10:00.
The grand final begins at 13:00 in Best of 3 format, where the year's last NCS champion will be crowned. All times are given in local time (CET), and the schedule may change depending on the duration of matches and broadcast requirements.
Stay tuned to the channels for updates as we prepare for an unforgettable weekend.