What the series is
The official Stake description presents Pulse as a Tier 2 CS2 circuit with live production from BME Studio in the Nordics. The 2026 program contains three Beats rather than one continuous tournament.
This makes Pulse a distinct esports search topic. It should not be confused with a casino game, a bonus name or a setting inside a Stake account. Each event page belongs to the tournament series.
The published competitive format
The series description specifies 16 teams per event, divided into four GSL groups. Matches use a best-of-three format, with eight teams advancing to a single-elimination playoff. The Grand Final decides that event’s winner.
The announcement also describes open-qualifier places. For any specific event, check its published bracket and participant information rather than treating the series format as a complete results record.
The 2026 calendar is an archive
Published dates are July 31–August 5 for Beat I, September 21–26 for Beat II and October 12–17 for Beat III. All three periods precede this October 23 update. They are not presented as upcoming fixtures.
Use the individual Beat pages for their dates and context. A result, roster change or prize-pool update needs an event-specific source. No winner or final score is inferred merely because the scheduled end date has passed.