
FISSURE Playground #5
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The FISSURE Playground #5 tournament is a prominent event in the esports scene for the game Counter-Strike 2 (S-Tier rating), held in the city of Shenzhen, China from September 7 to 13, 2026. The tournament brings together 16 teams from the world's elite teams to compete for massive prize pools totaling $450,000. Group stage matches are played in a double elimination format (GSL), while the final knockout rounds are decided by a single elimination format to determine the champion.
Format
Group Stage (September 7th – 10th, 2026)
- Format: Two double-elimination (GSL style) groups, each consisting of eight teams.
- Match Type: All group stage matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
- Playoff Qualification: The top three teams from each group secure a spot in the Playoffs:
- Group Winners: Advance directly to the Semifinals.
- Group Runners-up: Advance to the Quarterfinals as High Seeds.
- 3rd Place Teams: Advance to the Quarterfinals as Low Seeds.
Playoffs (September 11th – 13th, 2026)
- Format: Single-Elimination bracket.
- Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Best-of-3 (Bo3) matches.
- Grand Final: Best-of-5 (Bo5) match.