international tournaments

Cross-border championship events

International tournaments are competitions involving participants from multiple countries, typically in sports but also in games like chess or esports.

These events pit national teams or individual competitors against one another: The World Cup is the most-watched international tournament.

The format often involves qualifying rounds before a final championship stage.

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