FISSURE Playground 2—News Update

FISSURE Playground 2—News Update

Teams, Format & Schedule

The 16-team FISSURE Playground 2 will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from September 12 to 21, 2025.

The tournament kicks off with a Swiss-style group stage (best-of-three). Teams with a 3‑0, 3‑1, or 3‑2 record advance to the playoffs.

Playoffs are single-elimination, still in BO3, culminating in a BO5 grand final.

Prize Pool & VRS Stakes

The total prize pool is $1,250,000, split into $500,000 for players and $750,000 for clubs.

Beyond the trophy, the event has VRS (Valve Ranking System) implications that can influence invites to the upcoming StarLadder Budapest Major later this year.

Confirmed Teams

Sixteen teams are confirmed, including headline names such as The MongolZ, FURIA, FaZe, and Falcons (whose roster includes hometown star NiKo).
Additional invites round out the list: Legacy, HEROIC, paiN, Lynn Vision, TYLOO, Astralis, GamerLegion, 3DMAX, Virtus.pro, Liquid, Aurora, and G2.

Opening Day Matchups

The first-round matchups on September 12 and 13 are as follows:

Friday, September 12

GamerLegion vs TYLOO (10:00)

The MongolZ vs 3DMAX (13:30)

Falcons vs Virtus.pro (17:00)

Aurora vs Astralis (20:30)

Saturday, September 13

HEROIC vs Legacy (10:00)

G2 vs Lynn Vision (13:30)

FaZe vs paiN (17:00)

FURIA vs Liquid (20:30)

A highly anticipated grudge match of Liquid vs FURIA highlights opening day, especially since FURIA features ex-Liquid players FalleN and YEKINDAR, adding extra narrative spice.

Additional Context & Related Developments

Tournament Structure & Stakes

Format overview reiterates the Swiss BO3 group stage, single-elimination playoffs (BO3), and a BO5 final.

The VRS weighting for this event is significant, underscoring its importance for Major qualification trajectories.

Community Buzz & Fan Reactions

Early commentary from forums reveals palpable excitement and rivalry. For example, ahead of Falcons vs Virtus.pro, some fans speculate about roster shifts:

“no more kyousuke, this is start of tO0RO era”.

Regarding GamerLegion vs TYLOO, fans cheer on emerging stars:

“JamYoung my king”.

The visual hype around the Liquid vs FURIA clash is also evident with comments like:

“+109pt is crazy”, pointing to both betting interest and VRS impact.

Predecessor: FISSURE Playground 1

• For comparison, FISSURE Playground 1 (July 2025) employed a GSL-style group stage followed by playoffs, and was won by TYLOO, with standout MVP JamYoung delivering stellar stats.

• That event served as a preview for expectations and emerging storylines in Playground 2.