FISSURE Playground 3

Suzhou is calling. The Counter-Strike 2 competitive calendar turns its eyes to the SND Cultural and Sports Centre this September as the anticipated FISSURE Playground 3 finally arrives. Reborn from earlier scheduling ashes and now charged by a fresh joint venture with local production company GGMEDIA, this top-tier Chinese LAN is bringing out the big guns.

Tournament Overview

Livestream

Livestream A – Livestream B

Participating Teams

These teams have accepted invitations for the event:

Legacy, BetBoom, PARIVISION, FaZe, The MongolZ, MIBR, Alliance, TYLOO, FURIA, 9z, G2, Astralis, GamerLegion, magic, BIG, 5star

Tournament news

• A Fresh Start: The tournament successfully navigated past a previous logistical nightmare involving an IEM Rio overlap in April. Organizers found a new home in Suzhou for early September, providing teams with ample travel time and avoiding grueling back to back flights.
• Local Expertise: By partnering with production house GGMEDIA, FISSURE is ensuring the broadcast hits all the right notes for both the massive domestic Chinese audience and international viewers tuning in from abroad.
• Financials Secured: To put community concerns to rest, FISSURE’s leadership recently confirmed they are using their new strategic backing to clear outstanding team payments from previous events, promising a clean slate ahead of the Suzhou showdown.

Schedule:

Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 13, 2026

Tuesday 8th of September: (In CEST)

05.00: 9z vs 5Star 2-0
05.00: Legacy vs magic 2-1
08.00: The MongolZ vs MIBR 1-2
08.00: FaZe vs Alliance 0-2
11.00: PARIVISION vs TYLOO 2-0
11.00: BETBOOM vs BIG 2-0
14.00: Astralis vs G2 2-1
14.00: FURIA vs GamerLegion 2-1

Wednesday, 9th of September

05.00: 5Star vs The MongolZ 2-0
05.00: magic vs FaZe 2-1
09.00: 9z vs MIBR 0-2
09.00: Legacy vs Alliance 2-0
11.00: BIG vs G2 1-2
11.00: TYLOO vs GamerLegion 2-0
14.00: BETBOOM vs Astralis 2-0
14.00: PARIVISION vs FURIA 0-2

Thursday, 10th of September

05.00: 9z – G2 1-2
05.00: Alliance – TYLOO 2-0
09.00: magic – PARIVISION
09.00: Astralis – 5star
11:00: MIBR – BETBOOM
11.00: Legacy – FURIA
14.00: G2 – Astralis/5star
14.00: Alliance – PARIVISION/magic

Map Pool

Anubis, Ancient, Nukje, Inferno, Mirage, Dust2, Cache

Format

Group Stage (September 8 – 11, 2026)

The action begins with a punishing double elimination bracket where all sixteen teams are split into two groups of eight. Every single clash in this phase is a Best of 3, meaning squads will need true depth in their map vetoes to survive. Dropping two series results in a swift exit, while the most resilient rosters will secure their passage to the main arena stage.

Playoffs (September 12 – 13, 2026)

The surviving heavyweights will advance to a high stakes, single elimination playoff bracket. The margin for error vanishes entirely as teams fight through Best of 3 quarterfinals and semifinals. It all culminates in a spectacular Grand Final to ultimately crown the champion of Suzhou.

Prize Pool Distribution

The $1,000,000 USD total is creatively split, dedicating a $450,000 slice directly to the players while the remainder is allocated for organizational club shares. Here is how the player purse will be distributed among the top finishers.