How It Works

Your complete guide to navigating tournaments, teams, and CESO Coins.

Getting Started

Welcome to CESO! Before you can start competing in tournaments, you need to set up your account properly.

  1. Click Join Now and enter your name, nickname, email, phone number and password.
  2. Use Send Code to verify your phone number, then complete the required fields and verification before selecting Register.
  3. After signing in, open your player profile and choose Edit Profile to update your public details and avatar.
Video: How to create and set up your CESO account Coming soon

Adding Your Steam Profile

You can add a Steam profile link to your public player profile. Check each tournament’s rules for any additional game-account requirements.

  • Navigate to your Player Profile page.
  • Click Edit Profile and find Steam Profile URL.
  • Enter your Steam profile URL and select Save Changes.
Screenshot: Where to add your Steam profile Coming soon

Forging a New Team

Want to lead your own squad? Creating a team is simple and free.

  1. Click your Profile Avatar in the top right corner to open the dropdown menu.
  2. Under the "Create" section, select Create Team.
  3. Choose a recognizable Team Name and a short Abbreviation (e.g., "Fnatic" -> "FNC").
  4. Upload a Team Logo. A square image (1:1 ratio) works best.
  5. Once created, you will automatically be assigned as the Captain of the team.
Video: Step-by-step Team Creation process Coming soon

Finding the Right Squad

If you don't want to create your own team, you can join an existing one to compete in team tournaments.

  • Browse Teams: Go to the Teams page to see a list of all active rosters.
  • Request to Join: When you find a team you like, view their profile and click Request to Join. This will send a notification to the team's Captain.
  • Get Accepted: You will be officially added to the roster once the Captain reviews and approves your request.
Screenshot: The "Request to Join" button on a Team Profile Coming soon

Captain's Duties

As a Team Captain, you have full control over your roster and team identity.

  • Reviewing Requests: Go to your Team Profile to see pending join requests. You can Accept or Reject them at your discretion.
  • Roster Management: Need to make cuts? You can remove players from your team through the team management tools.
  • Transferring Leadership: If you want to step down, you can transfer your Captain role to any other existing team member.
  • Team Editing: Update your Team Logo, Name, or Abbreviation at any time.
  • Disbanding: If the team is no longer active, the Captain can delete it entirely.
Video: Managing roster requests and editing team details Coming soon

Rules & Guidelines

Open a tournament from the Tournaments page and select its Rules tab for the format, equipment and participation requirements. Check these details before joining. Contact the tournament host if a rule or result needs clarification.

Solo Tournaments

Solo tournaments are 1v1 competitions (e.g., FIFA, Tekken) where you represent yourself.

  • Browse the Tournaments page for upcoming Solo events.
  • Click Sign Up. If there is an entry fee, the system will deduct the required CESO Coins from your balance.
  • You are instantly added to the participant list.
Screenshot: Solo Tournament Signup Flow Coming soon

Team Tournaments (The Split-Pay System)

Team tournaments (e.g., CS:GO, League of Legends) require a multi-step signup process to ensure everyone on the roster wants to play and pays their share.

  1. Member Interest: Every player who wants to participate must go to the Tournament page and click Sign Up. This expresses their interest and tells the Captain they are ready.
  2. Captain Selection: The Team Captain visits the Tournament page and clicks Select Roster & Join.
  3. Building the Lineup: The Captain selects the final active roster exclusively from the list of members who expressed interest.
  4. Confirm & Pay: The Captain confirms the roster. The entry fee is automatically split, and the required coins are deducted from both the Captain and the selected members.

Note: If a member changes their mind before the Captain locks in the roster, they can click Withdraw Signup.

Video: The complete Team Tournament signup flow (Member -> Captain) Coming soon

The Premium Currency

CESO Coins are the lifeblood of the platform. They are valued at 1 CESO Coin = €0.01 (1 Euro Cent) and are used for all transactions.

  • Sign Up Bonus: New accounts receive 50 CESO Coins instantly when you create an account.
  • Newsletter Bonus: Logged-in users who subscribe to the newsletter receive 100 CESO Coins added to their wallet immediately.
  • Topping Up: Visit the CESO Coins page to purchase coins securely via Stripe. Select from Quick Packages (500, 1000, 2500, etc.) or enter a custom amount.
  • Tournament Fees: Use your coins to pay for tournament entry tickets.
  • Winning Prizes: If a tournament features a Coin Prize Pool, your winnings will be deposited directly into your balance.
Screenshot: Purchasing and viewing your CESO Coin balance Coming soon

Vouchers and Coupons

You can convert your digital coins into real-world rewards or share them with friends!

  • Instant Vouchers: Redeem your coins for store vouchers at partner merchants.
  • Generate Coupons: Want to gift coins to a friend? You can generate a custom Coupon Code using your own balance. Give the code to a friend, and they can redeem it to receive the coins instantly.
  • Admin Coupons: Keep an eye out for special promotional coupons given out by CESO Admins for free coins!
Video: How to generate and redeem Coupons and Vouchers Coming soon

CESO Merch Shop

Redeem your CESO Coins for official merch and items. Browse and buy from the CESO Coins Redeem tab or the Shop page — no cart or shipping; everything is pickup only.

  • Browse: View items, images, sizes, and prices (CESO Coins + euro equivalent) on the Redeem tab or Shop page.
  • Buy: Pick your size, confirm pickup terms, and purchase directly from the merch grid.
  • Voucher: You receive a unique SHOP-XXXXXXXX voucher code instantly.
  • Pickup: Contact us with your voucher code to arrange pickup at CESO UCY or partner locations.
  • Shop Pickup Vouchers: Track pending, fulfilled, and cancelled orders on the CESO Coins Redeem tab.