FISSURE announces Playground 4 dates, qualification system and $1.25 million allocation

FISSURE announces Playground 4 dates, qualification system and $1.25 million allocation

FISSURE has announced that its fourth Counter-Strike Playground event will take place on August 18–30, 2027, featuring 16 teams and $1.25 million across prize money, club rewards and participation bonuses.

Georgia is listed as the tournament’s visa region, although a specific venue has not been announced.

Fifteen direct invitations and one qualifier place

Fifteen teams will receive direct invitations based on the first monthly VRS update in July 2027, with invitations issued from the global ranking.

Eight teams invited through the European VRS will compete in an online closed qualifier for the remaining LAN place.

Funding split across three categories

The advertised allocation comprises $450,000 in prize money, $550,000 in club rewards and $250,000 in participation payments for invited teams ranked inside the global VRS top eight.

The champion will receive $165,000 in prize money and $135,000 in club rewards, totalling $300,000 before any applicable participation bonus.

FISSURE also reserved August 17–28, 2028 for another Counter-Strike tournament, with further details still to be announced.