Esports tournament organiser StarLadder has joined forces with online casino and sports betting platform Stake to launch a Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 esports circuit.
The inaugural edition of Stake Ranked will focus on Europe with six events set to take place throughout 2026.
StarLadder reveals the first two tournaments “are strategically placed” within Counter-Strike 2’s busy tournament calendar. Stake Ranked Ep. 1 takes place from April 1st to 4th, 2026, before the invite cut-off for the IEM Cologne Major. The second event will take place from May 27th to 30th.