Dust2.us, a subsidiary of Counter-Strike coverage site HLTV, has officially announced that it will continue working with esports tournament platform INUI in 2026. This means the Dust2.us Eagle Masters Series will return next year to organise six Counter-Strike tournaments with a combined prize pool of $60,000.
Under this deal, these events will be hosted on the INUI platform, which uses identity checks and AI-powered anti-cheat technology. Dust2.us says these tools are a key part of keeping competitions honest and fair for North American players.
Dust2.us has also clarified that the prize pool will be the only form of payment teams receive for Eagle Masters events in 2025 and beyond. Since the tournaments are online, all teams are expected and required to be located in North America in order to keep ping and match conditions fair for every participant.
The tournament format will remain the same as in 2025. Twelve teams will be invited directly to each main event, while four more teams will qualify through open qualifiers. The 16 teams will then compete in a best-of-three Swiss Stage. After that, the top teams will enter a single elimination playoff bracket, also played in best-of-three matches, to decide the champion of each event.
Dust2.us says this expanded series shows its ongoing commitment to offering high quality VRS Ranked events. Hundreds of players took part in the Eagle Masters Series in 2025, and the organisers hope even more will join next year.
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