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FISSURE Playground #2: Everything You Need to Know
Kaustavmani Choudhury
8 Sep, 2025, 15:33
|Last updated: 8 Sep, 2025, 15:36
After G2 Esports stunned the Counter-Strike world by upsetting Team Vitality at Wembley Arena, the action now shifts to Belgrade. The FISSURE Playground #2 will see 16 of the world’s best CS2 teams battle inside the Belgrade Arena from September 12–21, 2025, with $1,250,000 on the line.
Tournament Format
- The event begins with a 16-team Swiss Stage (September 12–17), where every matchup will be a Bo3.
- The top eight teams will move forward to the playoffs.
- The Playoffs (September 19–21) will be played in a single-elimination format.
- The quarterfinals and semifinals will be Bo3.
- The grand final will be a Bo5 to crown the champions.
Swiss Stage Schedule
Fans should prepare for five intense rounds of Swiss competition.
- Round 1: September 12–13 (10 am CET / 1 am PT start)
- Round 2: September 14 (10 am CET / 1 am PT start)
- Round 3: September 15 (10 am CET / 1 am PT start)
- Round 4: September 16 (11 am CET / 2 am PT start)
- Round 5: September 17 (11 am CET / 2 am PT start)
Every match will be crucial, as three wins secure playoff qualification, while three losses send teams home.
Round 1 Opening Matches
The Swiss Stage will kick off with some intense clashes:
September 12
- GamerLegion vs TYLOO – 10 am CET / 1 am PT
- The MongolZ vs 3DMAX – 1:30 pm CET / 4:30 am PT
- Team Falcons vs Virtus.pro – 5 pm CET / 11 am PT
- Aurora Gaming vs Astralis – 8:30 pm CET / 2:30 pm PT
September 13
- HEROIC vs Legacy – 10 am CET / 1 am PT
- G2 Esports vs Lynn Vision Gaming – 1:30 pm CET / 4:30 am PT
- FaZe Clan vs paiN Gaming – 5 pm CET / 11 am PT
- FURIA vs Team Liquid – 8:30 pm CET / 2:30 pm PT
Where to Watch
Fans can catch all the Swiss Stage action across two official Kick channels, FISSURE A and FISSURE B. Additionally, there will be secondary language broadcasts:
- Russian commentary on Twitch/Twitch B, YouTube/YouTube B, and Kick/Kick B.
- Portuguese coverage exclusively on Twitch.
With elite rosters, a packed arena, and big prizes on the line, FISSURE Playground #2 promises to be one of the more exciting events of the 2025 CS2 circuit.
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