Playoff Bracket Locked In at FISSURE Playground 2 in Belgrade Arena

Playoff Bracket Locked In at FISSURE Playground 2 in Belgrade Arena

After the Swiss group stage of FISSURE Playground 2, the eight teams advancing to the single‐elimination playoffs have been confirmed. The final day of the groups saw Liquid, Astralis, and paiN clinch the remaining playoff spots. 

Here’s how the quarterfinals will shape up:

G2 vs The MongolZ — a rematch of their encounter in the 2-2 pool at the BLAST.tv Austin Major, where MongolZ eliminated G2. Both teams went 3-1 in the Swiss stage. 

Aurora vs Liquid — their fourth meeting of the year; Aurora swept the previous two. Liquid enters after earning critical VRS points and salvaging their Major invite hopes. 

FURIA vs Astralis — Astralis, with Emil “Magisk” Reif back, hope to deliver stronger performances than recent disappointing results, including a tough loss versus FURIA at IEM Cologne. 

Falcons vs paiN — Falcons enter with strong statistical form (a high average rating, multiple top-players at the event), while paiN are counting on momentum and strong individual performances from their roster. 

The playoffs run from September 19 to 21, 2025, culminating in a best-of-five Grand Final (other rounds best-of-three). 

Relevant Player/Team Statements & Developments

• Emil “Magisk” Reif on returning to Astralis: After being benched by Falcons, Magisk rejoined his old team when Martin “stavn” Lund stepped down due to personal reasons. He said,

  “I just wanted to get back and play Counter-Strike… Because that’s what I love to do.”
  He also noted that the jersey still feels “like home” and expressed optimism about reuniting with Nicolai “device” Reedtz and working under new leadership.

• Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt on paiN’s resurgence: The Brazilian side had a rough patch early in 2025, but the signing of Franco “dgt” Garcia helped turn things around. After a tight win over HEROIC, biguzera emphasized that for them it’s “not about time, it’s about mindset.”
  He reflected on the challenges, particularly that they haven’t played many official matches lately, which affected confidence. But he said:

  “If everyone stays on the same page, with the same mindset, we’ll be good at the server.”

• Matúš “MATYS” Šimko of G2 on their performance & upcoming matchups: G2 had flown directly to Belgrade following their BLAST London success. Their Swiss stage finish was solid (3-1). MATYS admitted that Overpass remains a map where they haven’t quite clicked, especially early in matches. 
  Looking ahead, he singled out Falcons (which includes ex-G2 players like NiKo and m0NESY) as possibly their toughest opponent if they meet in the playoffs. 

• René “TeSeS” Madsen on his new role and team goals: With Falcons, TeSeS has recently been shifted toward more anchor positions (small-site / B anchor). After a convincing win over Virtus.pro, he said he’s happy with how that role is shaping up and that being adaptable is important. 
  He also emphasized that while winning the event would be ideal, what matters most is building momentum, improving team dynamics, and earning VRS points ahead of the Major.