Hardware manufacturer LG Electronics Brasil and WIBR, the inclusion initiative launched by esports organisation MIBR, have announced the WIBRCUP, a dedicated online Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) tournament for women in Brazil.
Scheduled to run from 1 to 11 October 2026, the eight-team competition will be hosted on match-making platform Gamers Club and feature a total prize pool of R$ 10,000 BRL (~$1,920 USD), with R$ 3,000 (~$578) awarded to the winning team.
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In addition to providing competitive playing opportunities, the WIBRCUP is structured to foster talent behind the scenes. Broadcast duties will feature play-by-play caster Tris Mara, alongside commentators selected through WIBR’s talent portal, a platform dedicated to promoting female creators and broadcast professionals across the esports ecosystem.
“The gaming universe represents an important space for connection, expression, and talent development,” stated Leonardo Almeida, Senior Monitor Manager at LG Electronics Brasil. “Supporting initiatives that expand female presence in this environment aligns directly with our commitment to the gaming ecosystem.”
The tournament expands LG’s existing footprint in Brazilian esports, following the extension of LG UltraGear’s master sponsorship with MIBR through March 2027, which encompasses both CS2 and Rocket League.
The launch of the WIBRCUP comes at a crucial juncture for women’s Counter-Strike in Latin America. Following the shutdown of ESL Impact at the end of 2025 due to commercial sustainability challenges, the female CS2 ecosystem lost its primary international tournament circuit. The resulting lack of structured competition prompted major regional organisations like FURIA to transition their entire female CS2 roster over to Riot Games’ VALORANT Game Changers circuit.
With publishers lacking direct tournament circuits for female CS2, local third-party competitions have stepped in to keep the domestic scene active. Alongside regional state projects such as FERJEE’s Rainhas do Clutch, the WIBRCUP represents a critical commercial intervention aimed at providing Brazilian female rosters with infrastructure and broadcast exposure.
“Seeing LG go beyond traditional sponsorship and actively invest in building real opportunities for women in female CS reinforces everything we believe in as a brand,” added Roberta Coelho, Chief Business Officer at Spun Mídia, the holding behind MIBR.
