Age of Empires II: S-Tier Tournaments

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S-Tier Tournaments offer an outstanding prize pool, are frequently played out offline, and feature the best players from all over the world. They are considered especially prestigious amongst the community.

Tournaments[edit]

2023[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   King of the Desert King of the Desert V
May 09 - 28, 2023
$80,000
32 participants
World World
  TBD
  TBD
  S-Tier   Nations Cup Nations Cup 2023
Feb 20 - May 14, 2023
$14,227.20
32 participants
World World
  TBD
  TBD
  S-Tier   Nili's Apartment Cup Nili's Apartment Cup IV
Mar 11 - 19, 2023
$85,747
10 participants
Germany Berlin, Germany
 Canada Hera
 Austria Liereyy
  S-Tier   T90 Titans League T90 Titans League 2: Platinum League
Jan 02 - Feb 12, 2023
$17,300
24 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Canada Hera

2022[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   The Grand Melee The Grand Melee
Dec 15 - 17, 2022
$100,000
8 participants
Germany Hannover, de
 Canada Hera
 Austria Liereyy
  S-Tier   Warlords Warlords
Nov 10 - 27, 2022
$30,000
16 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Canada Hera
  S-Tier   Red Bull Wololo Red Bull Wololo: Legacy 2022 Age of Empires II
Oct 21 - 29, 2022
$200,000
16 participants
Germany Heidelberg, Germany
 Spain TaToH
 Austria Liereyy
  S-Tier   Death Match World Cup Death Match World Cup 5
Sep 10 - 18, 2022
$10,000
16 participants
World World
 Austria FreakinAndy
 Sweden Ganji
  S-Tier   T90 Titans League T90 Titans League: Platinum League
Jun 27 - Aug 07, 2022
$17,300
24 participants
World World
 Russia Vinchester
 Finland Villese
  S-Tier   RMS Cup RMS Cup 2
Jul 16 - 31, 2022
$18,400
16 participants
World World
 China Yo
 Spain TaToH
  S-Tier   Battle of Africa Battle of Africa 3
Jun 02 - 26, 2022
$30,000
16 participants
World World
 AftermathAftermath aM
 GamerLegionGamerLegion GL
  S-Tier   The Resurgence The Resurgence
May 07 - 22, 2022
$10,000
16 participants
World World
 China Yo
 Finland Villese
  S-Tier   Wandering Warriors Cup Wandering Warriors Cup
Jan 08 - Feb 06, 2022
$25,000
128 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Serbia DauT

2021[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   King of the Desert King of the Desert 4
Nov 18 - Dec 12, 2021
$75,020
32 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Russia Vinchester
  S-Tier   HOLY Cup HOLY Cup
Oct 08 - 10, 2021
$15,000
16 participants
World World
 Canada Hera
 Austria Liereyy
  S-Tier   Red Bull Wololo Red Bull Wololo V
Sep 13 - 19, 2021
$100,000
14 participants
Germany Heidelberg, Germany
 Norway TheViper
 Austria Liereyy
  S-Tier   Empire Wars Duo Empire Wars Duo 2
Aug 21 - Sep 05, 2021
$21,884
16 participants
World World
 Aftermath BAftermath B aM.B
 HeresyHeresy Heresy
  S-Tier   The Open Classic The Open Classic
Jul 23 - 25, 2021
$35,000
128 participants
World World
 China Yo
 Austria Liereyy
  S-Tier   Red Bull Wololo Red Bull Wololo IV
Jun 19 - 27, 2021
$30,000
16 participants
World World
 Austria Liereyy
 Canada Hera
  S-Tier   Death Match World Cup Death Match World Cup 4
Apr 26 - May 09, 2021
$10,000
32 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Turkey TheCode
  S-Tier   Two Pools Two Pools 2
Apr 02 - 25, 2021
$10,753
16 participants
World World
 Tempo StormTempo Storm Tempo
 SuomiSuomi Suomi
  S-Tier   Hidden Cup Hidden Cup IV
Mar 18 - 21, 2021
$87,240
16 participants
World World
 Canada Hera
 Germany JorDan_AoE
  S-Tier   Red Bull Wololo Red Bull Wololo III
Jan 16 - 24, 2021
$30,000
16 participants
World World
 Serbia DauT
 Austria Liereyy

2020[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   2v2 World Cup 2v2 World Cup 2020
Nov 09 - Dec 20, 2020
$28,570
32 participants
World World
 China AChina A CHN A
 Norway ANorway A NOR A
  S-Tier   King of the Desert King of the Desert 3
Sep 17 - Oct 25, 2020
$50,000
64 participants
World World
 Austria Liereyy
 Norway MbL
  S-Tier   Red Bull Wololo Red Bull Wololo II
Aug 20 - 23, 2020
$30,000
16 participants
World World
 Austria Liereyy
 Canada Hera
  S-Tier    Death Match World Cup 3: Gold League
Jun 25 - Aug 02, 2020
$10,000
16 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Turkey TheCode
  S-Tier   Battle of Africa Battle of Africa 2
May 23 - Jun 07, 2020
$20,000
8 participants
World World
 AftermathAftermath aM
 Team SecretTeam Secret Secret
  S-Tier   Red Bull Wololo Red Bull Wololo
Apr 30 - May 03, 2020
$22,189
16 participants
World World
 China Mr_Yo
 Norway TheViper
  S-Tier   Hidden Cup Hidden Cup III
Mar 19 - 22, 2020
$50,228
16 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Canada Hera
  S-Tier   Nili's Apartment Cup Nili's Apartment Cup III
Jan 04 - 12, 2020
$33,259
9 participants
Germany Hamburg, Germany
 Norway TheViper
 Canada Hera

2019[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   Escape Champions League Escape Champions League LAN Finals
Aug 30 - Sep 01, 2019
$8,760
3 participants
United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom
 Team SecretTeam Secret Secret
 AftermathAftermath aM
  S-Tier   Mangrove Shallows Cup Mangrove Shallows Cup
Jun 10 - Aug 04, 2019
$10,800
16 participants
World World
 China Mr_Yo
 Spain TaToH
  S-Tier   Hidden Cup Hidden Cup 2
Apr 11 - 14, 2019
$10,200
16 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Finland TheMax
  S-Tier   Nili's Apartment Cup Nili's Apartment Cup 2
Feb 09 - 17, 2019
$14,000
8 participants
Germany Hamburg, Germany
 Norway TheViper
 Spain TaToH
  S-Tier   King of the Desert King of the Desert 2
Dec 31, 2018 - Feb 03, 2019
$15,800
32 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Austria Liereyy

2018[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   Nili's Apartment Cup Nili's Apartment Cup
Jul 08 - 15, 2018
$2,500
6 participants
Germany Hamburg, Germany
 Norway TheViper
 Austria Liereyy
  S-Tier   Battle of Africa Battle of Africa
Mar 19 - Apr 29, 2018
$6,503
8 participants
World World
 TyRanTTyRanT TyRanT
 AftermathAftermath aM

2017[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   King of the Desert King of the Desert
Nov 15 - Dec 16, 2017
$4,055
32 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Austria Liereyy
  S-Tier   SY Nations Cup SY Nations Cup 3
Jul 10 - Nov 04, 2017
$30,309
16 participants
World World
China & Fuzhou, China
 Brazil BBrazil B BRA B
 Finland AFinland A FIN A
  S-Tier   Escape Gaming - Euro Cup Escape Gaming - Euro Cup
Aug 26, 2017
$5,800
4 participants
Germany Cologne, Germany
 Norway TheViper
 Austria Liereyy

2016[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   Clan Masters Clan Masters: The Final Showdown
Jun 20 - Oct 09, 2016
$29,550
36 participants
World World
China & Fuzhou, China
 SYSY SY
 TyRanTTyRanT TyRanT

2015[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   Clan Masters Clan Masters: Invitational
Nov 16 - Dec 20, 2015
$5,000
8 participants
World World
 TyRanTTyRanT TyRanT
 Old BoysOld Boys OB
  S-Tier   WSVG World Championship Maldives 2015 WSVG World Championship Maldives 2015
Oct 05 - 11, 2015
$10,000
8 participants
Maldives Bandos, Maldives
 Norway TheViper
 China Mr_Yo
  S-Tier   SY Nations Cup SY Nations Cup 2
Jul 13 - Oct 04, 2015
$47,400
24 participants
World World
 China AChina A CHN A
 CanadaCanada CAN
  S-Tier   War is Coming War is Coming
Nov 17, 2014 - Mar 29, 2015
$110,000
40 participants
World World
 TyRanT LegendsTyRanT Legends TyRanT.L
 TyRanT WarlordsTyRanT Warlords TyRanT.W

2014[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   SY Nations Cup SY Nations Cup 1
May 26 - Aug 17, 2014
$29,000
20 participants
World World
 China AChina A CHN A
 Brazil ABrazil A BRA A

2013[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier    Clash of the Titans
Oct 13 - Dec 08, 2013
$21,200
128 participants
World World
 Norway TheViper
 Germany JorDan_23
  S-Tier   The Medieval Wars The Medieval Wars 2013
Jul 15 - Sep 22, 2013
$9,300
32 participants
World World
 TyRanTTyRanT TyRanT
 Revenge of KnightRevenge of Knight RVK

2012[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   The Tribal Wars The Tribal Wars 2012
Apr 06 - Jul 15, 2012
$15,000
47 participants
World World
 TyRanTTyRanT TyRanT
 Noobs From QQNoobs From QQ NFQQ

2011[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   World Clan League World Clan League 7
May 09 - Nov 05, 2011
$7,035
32 participants
World World
 TyRanTTyRanT TyRanT
 Revenge of Knight ARevenge of Knight A RVK A

2010[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   The Brain Champion Cup The Brain Champion Cup #3
Mar 11 - May 10, 2010
$11,400
16 participants
World World
 Brazil RiuT
 Serbia DauT
  S-Tier    Master of the Huns: Season 1
Jan 01 - Mar 28, 2010
$3,650
10 participants
World World
 Serbia DauT
 Brazil RiuT
  S-Tier   AoCGroup Nations Cup Nations Cup 2009
Aug 04, 2009 - Feb 05, 2010
$1,000
48 participants
World World
 Brazil ABrazil A BRA A
 CanadaCanada CAN

2009[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   The Brain Champion Cup The Brain Champion Cup #2
Feb 16 - May 01, 2009
$10,000
16 participants
World World
 Serbia DauT
 Hong Kong Tammy

2008[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   The Brain Champion Cup The Brain Champion Cup #1
Jan 21 - Apr 21, 2008
$7,250
256 participants
World World
 Spain Ruso
 Canada Chris

2007[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   World Clan League World Clan League 6
Jul 23 - Oct 08, 2007
$10,000
32 participants
World World
 The Legion ClanThe Legion Clan L_Clan
 Poison of ZonePoison of Zone PoZ
  S-Tier   Arbalet Cup Arbalet Cup IV: Age of Empires II
Jan 01 - 31, 2007
$10,000
512 participants
World World
 Canada Chris
 Hong Kong Tammy

2006[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   World Clan League World Clan League 5
Sep 24 - Dec 03, 2006
$5,000
128 participants
World World
 CsICsI CsI
 ThugLife ClanThugLife Clan ThuG
  S-Tier   World Clan League World Clan League 4
Sep 17, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006
$20,000
28 participants
World World
 BerserkersBerserkers BsK
 The Legion ClanThe Legion Clan L_Clan
  S-Tier    MVP 3
Dec 23, 2005 - Feb 08, 2006
$429
64 participants
World World
 Serbia Vegeta_
 Canada Chris

2005[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   Back to Almaty Back to Almaty
Aug 01 - Sep 02, 2005
$4,900
32 participants
World World
 Canada Chris
 Spain RuKie
  S-Tier    AmeriCup: Age of Empires II
Apr 11 - Aug 30, 2005
$4,000
16 participants
World World
 Serbia Vegeta
 Poland PeEL
  S-Tier    MVP 2
Jun 13 - Aug 26, 2005
$1,000
64 participants
World World
 Canada Chris
 United Kingdom Tui_Dominus_
  S-Tier    JuNo Cup III
May 16 - Jun 30, 2005
$725
128 participants
World World
 Germany Bender
 Greece Jidba
  S-Tier   World Clan League World Clan League 3
Jan 31 - Jun 15, 2005
$15,000
36 participants
World World
 The Legion ClanThe Legion Clan L_Clan
 MySTMyST MyST
  S-Tier   Global Gaming League Global Gaming League 2004: Finals (AoE2)
Jun 15, 2004 - Mar 28, 2005
$8,000
14 participants
World World
 Canada Chris
 Serbia DauT

2004[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   World Clan League World Clan League 2
Jul 01 - Dec 13, 2004
$11,320
40 participants
World World
 BerserkersBerserkers BsK
 The Legion ClanThe Legion Clan L_Clan
  S-Tier    Simply the Best
Jun 21 - Jul 19, 2004
$700
32 participants
World World
 China BT4
 China IORI
  S-Tier   World Clan League World Clan League
Feb 01 - Jun 13, 2004
$25,000
67 participants
World World
 BerserkersBerserkers BsK
 The Legion ClanThe Legion Clan L_Clan
  S-Tier    MVP (1)
Jan 19 - Mar 15, 2004
$1,000
256 participants
World World
 Serbia Shmeker
 South Korea Grunt

2003[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier    The Conquering Hero
Dec 01 - 22, 2003
$2,000
30 participants
World World
 Argentina Capoch
 United States Extacy
  S-Tier    Masters of AoC: 1v1
Nov 15 - 16, 2003
$2,235
64 participants
Spain Villablino, Spain
 Hong Kong Yanzi
 Spain PPoc
  S-Tier   Arbalet Cup Arbalet Cup #3: Age of Empires II
Aug 08 - 10, 2003
$7,000
512 participants
World World
 Canada Chris
 Germany Bender
  S-Tier   Lord of Maps Lord of Maps
Apr 12 - 13, 2003
$1,600
100 participants
World World
 Argentina Capoch
 Serbia Shmeker

2002[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier    MFO AOC Tourney
Nov 09 - Dec 09, 2002
$3,950
390 participants
World World
 Canada Chris
 Argentina Capoch
  S-Tier   World Cyber Games World Cyber Games 2002
Oct 29 - Nov 03, 2002
$43,000
42 participants
South Korea Daejeon, South Korea
 Japan HALEN
 Taiwan IamKen
  S-Tier   Arbalet Cup Arbalet Cup #2
Jun 01 - Jul 31, 2002
$10,000
512 participants
World World
 Japan Halen
 South Korea Grunt
  S-Tier   Arbalet Cup Arbalet Cup
Mar 01 - Apr 28, 2002
$5,000
496 participants
World World
 South Korea Koven
 Canada IamChris

2001[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   World Cyber Games World Cyber Games 2001: Nations Tournament
Dec 07 - 09, 2001
$11,000
14 participants
South Korea Seoul, South Korea
 South KoreaSouth Korea SK
 JapanJapan JP
  S-Tier   World Cyber Games World Cyber Games 2001
Dec 05 - 09, 2001
$35,000
49 participants
South Korea Seoul, South Korea
 Taiwan IamKmkm
 South Korea wargrunt
  S-Tier   International Tournament 2001 International Tournament 2001
Nov 07, 2001
$95,000
16 participants
United States Redmond, United States
 South Korea __Mossar
 Taiwan Kaohen

2000[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
  S-Tier   World Cyber Games World Cyber Games Challenge 2000
Oct 08 - 15, 2000
$50,000
36 participants
South Korea Yongin, South Korea
 South Korea MoZory
 Taiwan IamJordan
  S-Tier    HEAT.NET - Spring Fever
Apr 03 - 15, 2000
$5,015
64 participants
 
 United States SHSDisciple
 TBD

1999[edit]

 Tier G & S   Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
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