FISSURE Playground #2

The FISSURE Playground #2 is the second edition of the FISSURE Playground series in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). The FISSURE Playground series is a tier-1 (S-Tier) international eSports tournament series, which comprises multiple numbered tournaments (Playground #1, #2, #3, etc.). The FISSURE Playground series is new as of 2025 but appears to be recurring, with multiple editions planned per year. It’s quickly becoming one of the most important third-party events in CS2 outside of Valve Majors and ESL/BLAST circuits.
Subject Counter-Strike 2
Start Date September 9 (or 12), 2025
End Date September 21, 2025
Status It`s on now
Location TBT (Belgrade, Serbia)
Prize Pool $1.25 million
Participants 16 men’s teams
Type Offline LAN
Tournament Champion
Format Swiss Stage (Swiss System Format) and Playoffs (Single-Elimination bracket)
Organizer FISSURE

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The FISSURE Playground #2 is organized by FISSURE, a relatively new eSports production and tournament organizer, and sponsored by BetBoom, an online betting company based in Russia, which, over the past few years, has become increasingly prominent in the eSports industry, both as a sponsor and tournament partner.

The FISSURE Playground #2 will be played for 9 (or 12) days in September in Serbia.

Where and When Will the FISSURE Playground #2 Be Held?

Tournament dates are September 12, 2025 (start; some sources say September 9) and September 21, 2025 (end). As for participating teams, a total of 16 invited teams will compete at the event.

The FISSURE Playground #2 is a completely offline LAN event. Matches will be held in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade, at a dedicated studio/LAN environment.

The tournament has a substantial prize pool of US$1,250,000, of which the Player Share is US$500,000, while the Club (Organization) Share is US$750,000.

Players receive direct prize money; organizations (clubs) receive a separate share:

1st place

  • Players: US$200,000
  • Organization: US$160,000

2nd place

  • Players: US$100,000
  • Organization: US$130,000

3rd–4th place

  • Players: US$40,000 each
  • Organization: US$90,000 each

5th–8th place

  • Players: US$17,500 each
  • Organization: US$50,000 each

9th–11th place

  • Players: US$10,000 each
  • Organization: US$13,330 each

12th–14th place

  • Players: US$5,000 each
  • Organization: US$10,000 each

15th–16th place

  • Players: US$2,500 each
  • Organization: US$5,000 each

Which Teams Will Take Part in the FISSURE Playground #2?

The participating teams for the FISSURE Playground #2 haven’t been officially announced yet. As of now, unlike the FISSURE Playground #1, where a few slots were filled via regional closed qualifiers, all teams for #2 will be selected based on the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) from a predetermined cutoff date (July 7, 2025). This tends to include a mix of high-ranking teams and mid-tier squads agreeing to attend.

Once FISSURE publishes the official announcement—which was supposed to happen in late July or early August but didn’t—team names will become publicly known.
Team Falcons
1
NiKo
2
TeSeS
3
kyxsan
4
m0NESY
5
kyousuke
Team Falcons
Aurora Gaming
1
XANTARES
2
MAJ3R
3
Wicadia
4
woxic
5
jottAAA
Aurora Gaming
FURIA Esports
1
yuurih
2
KSCERATO
3
FalleN
4
molodoy
5
YEKINDAR
FURIA Esports
G2 Esports
1
huNter-
2
malbsMd
3
HeavyGod
4
SunPayus
5
matys
G2 Esports
Virtus.pro
1
FL1T
2
fame
3
electroNic
4
ICY
5
Perfecto
Virtus.pro
Astralis
1
dev1ce
2
Staehr
3
stavn
4
jabbi
5
HooXi
Astralis

Features of the FISSURE Playground #2

The FISSURE Playground #2 will have 2 stages:

Swiss (group) Stage

  • Runs from September 9 or 12 through about September 17
  • Involves all 16 teams, playing a 5-round Swiss System Format

Playoffs

  • Runs from about September 17 to September 21
  • The top 8 teams from the Swiss Stage advance to the Single-Elimination bracket

All matches (except the Grand Final) are Best-of-3; the Grand Final is Best-of-5.

Who’ll Win the FISSURE Playground #2?

It’s a bit early to name firm favorites for the FISSURE Playground #2 since the full team list and rosters haven’t been officially announced yet.

FISSURE Playground tournaments are gaining popularity for betting, particularly in regions where CS2 eSports have a strong following, such as Europe, CIS, South America, and North America, and among CS2 fans seeking value in non-franchised LAN events on the best betting sites for CS2.

The viewership statistics for the first edition of the FISSURE Playground series, such as peak viewers of 180,592, indicate a strong audience engagement for the tournament. The peak viewership of over 180k viewers is notable for a non-Major CS2 event, reflecting the growing popularity of FISSURE Playground tournaments in the eSports community.

As of now, the official streaming platforms for FISSURE Playground #2 haven’t been publicly announced. However, based on previous FISSURE events, it’s likely that the tournament will be broadcast on the following platforms:

  • Twitch: The official FISSURE CS2 channel is “@fissure_cs_eng”, where past events like FISSURE Playground #1 were streamed.
  • YouTube: FISSURE also maintains a YouTube channel for CS2 content.
  • Kick: Some FISSURE events have been streamed on Kick, such as on “@fissure_cs_b”.
  • VK: For Russian-speaking audiences, FISSURE has previously utilized VK for broadcasting.

Pros and Cons of the FISSURE Playground Tournament Series

PROSCONS
Large prize pools & S-Tier recognitionNew series with less brand legacy
Offline LAN with strong productionTeam list and invite uncertainty
Strong mix of teams and merit-based invitesConcentration in one geographic location
BetBoom sponsorship increases fundingBetting sponsorship can be controversial
High-quality broadcasts and multi-platformStreaming platform fragmentation
Growing potential in the CS2 sceneScheduling conflicts with other events
Which storyline are you most excited to follow at FISSURE Playground #2?
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Publication date : 07.08.2025
Last modified date: 07.08.2025

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