JB Pro League

JB.com is proud to announce its official entry into esports with the launch of the JB Pro League, a Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 online tournament featuring a $25,000 prize pool.
The competition will take place November 11–23, 2025, and will be hosted online across the European region.

Tournament Format & Schedule

• Stage 1: Closed Qualifier (Swiss, Best-of-3)
  November 11–17, 2025
  16 invited teams
  8 advance to Playoffs
• Stage 2: Playoffs (Single-Elimination, Best-of-3)
  November 20–23, 2025
  8 invited teams join the 8 qualified teams

Invitations

• A total of 24 invitations will be issued 30 days prior to the Playoffs, based on the official VRS ranking for October.
• The top 8 teams (ranked #13 and below) will advance directly to the Playoffs.
• The remaining 16 teams will compete in the Closed Qualifier.

Rules & Eligibility

• Teams must retain a minimum of three players from the invite date roster to remain eligible for a direct VRS invitation.
• Invitations will be withdrawn if players are lost due to Valve sanctions or bans.
• If an invited team declines its spot, the invitation will be passed to the next eligible team in the VRS ranking.

Additional Information

The Tournament Operator shall publish the following information by the specified deadlines:

Tournament Details

• Definition of the filters to the VRS (if any) that Direct VRS Invites will be based on: Europe
• The VRS rank from which invitations will begin: 13
• Number of Rosters subject to Direct VRS Invite and/or Wildcard Invite: 24
• Invitation Date: October 8th
• VRS publication date from which Direct VRS Invites will be issued: October
• VRS publication date used for seeding: October
• Visa region where the Tournament takes place: Europe
• Open Qualifier participation and rules: No Open Qualifier
• Tournament stages format: All stages Online

Prize Pool Distribution

• 1st place: $15,000
• 2nd place: $5,000
• 3–4th place: $1,500 each
• 5–8th place: $500 each
• Total prize pool: $25,000
• Additional compensation information: None

Integrity & Conduct Rules for Direct VRS Invites

• Teams must retain a minimum of three players from the invite-date roster to remain eligible
• Invitations will be withdrawn if players are lost due to Valve sanctions or bans

Rulebook

• JB Pro League Rulebook: View Rulebook