India, Oct. 23 -- South Asia's Counter-Strike 2 teams will have a bigger regional stage to compete on as the eXTREMESLAND CS Asia Open 2026 South Asia Qualifier heads to Bengaluru on 25-26 October. Three teams will fight for one place at the international Grand Finals in Shanghai, China, in December.

Hosted by BenQ ZOWIE, the LAN Finals will take place at Elysium X Gaming Cafe in Banashankari, Bengaluru. Matches will also be livestreamed on both days through the YouTube channels of The Esports Club (TEC) and BenQ India.

This year's qualifier extends participation beyond India to neighbouring South Asian countries. The change gives teams from across the region a chance to compete for a place on the international stage.

The qualifier als...