FISSURE Playground 2 Opening Matchups Unveiled

FISSURE Playground 2 Opening Matchups Unveiled

The opening games for FISSURE Playground 2 are set to begin on September 12, 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia, and they bring a host of high-stakes matchups, VRS implications, and major contenders battling for glory.

Event Format & Stakes

• Sixteen teams will compete in a Swiss‑style group stage. To advance, teams must earn three wins (3‑0, 3‑1 or 3‑2); fewer means elimination.

• Playoffs follow a single-elimination Best-of-3, culminating in a Best-of-5 Grand Final.

• The total prize pool stands at $1,250,000, with $500,000 allocated to players and $750,000 to clubs.

• Critically, the tournament carries VRS (Valve Regional Standings) weight, influencing invitations to the StarLadder Budapest Major.

Teams & Invitations
Initial teams announced include Falcons, Aurora Gaming, Virtus.pro, FURIA, G2, and Astralis.
A second wave added FaZe Clan, Team Liquid, The MongolZ, GamerLegion, 3DMAX, and TYLOO, bringing the total confirmed to 12 out of 16.
Preview coverage lists all 16 participating teams (including Lynn Vision, HEROIC, paiN, and Legacy), along with their current VRS rankings, with The MongolZ notably ranked #3 and Liquid around #27.

Opening Matchups (First Round, Swiss Stage)

Friday, 12 September

• GamerLegion vs TYLOO at 10:00 CEST

• The MongolZ vs 3DMAX at 13:30 CEST

• Falcons vs Virtus.pro at 17:00 CEST

• Aurora vs Astralis at 20:30 CEST

Saturday, 13 September

• HEROIC vs Legacy at 10:00 CEST

• G2 vs Lynn Vision at 13:30 CEST

• FaZe vs paiN at 17:00 CEST

• FURIA vs Liquid at 20:30 CEST

Headline Match: Liquid vs FURIA
The Swiss stage opener between FURIA and Team Liquid stands out as a grudge match: the Brazilian-Latvian squad FURIA features former Liquid players Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo and Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis, adding narrative tension. For Liquid and Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken, a strong performance is essential to stay on track for Major qualification, especially after their elimination at BLAST London.

Summary Table