FISSURE Playground 3 2026: format, schedule, and the Suzhou LAN
Sep 4, 2026, 6:17 PM · 1 min read
Live schedule and standings: FISSURE PLAYGROUND
FISSURE Playground 3 opens on 8 September in Suzhou. The groups extend through 13 September. Sixteen teams, LAN at the SND Cultural & Sports Centre, $1,000,000 on the line plus VRS points.
At a glance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event dates | 8 – 13 September 2026 |
| Venue | SND Cultural & Sports Centre, Suzhou (China) |
| Field | 16 teams |
| Format | Two groups of 8, double-elimination Bo3, then single-elimination playoffs Bo3 |
| Prize pool | $1,000,000 |
| Stakes | LAN title + VRS points |
Format
Two groups of eight. Every group series is a Bo3 in double elimination: one loss sends you to the lower bracket, a second loss sends you home.
Qualified teams move into a single-elimination playoff, still Bo3. Those matchups will be set once the groups are done.
The last LAN slot is already locked in. 
5star beat 
Chinggis Warriors 2–0 in the grand final of the Asian qualifier, on 3 September.
The field
Group A
9z, 5star, 
MIBR, 
The MongolZ, 
BIG, 
BetBoom Team, 
G2, 
Astralis.
Group B
Legacy, 
Magic, 
GamerLegion, 
FURIA, 
Alliance, 
FaZe, 
PARIVISION, 
TYLOO.
Schedule
Tuesday 8 September, upper bracket (Bo3), 11:00 CST (UTC+8)
Group A
- 11:00 CST (05:00 CEST): 9z vs 5star
- 13:30 CST (07:30 CEST): MIBR vs The MongolZ
- 16:00 CST (10:00 CEST): BIG vs BetBoom Team
- 18:30 CST (12:30 CEST): G2 vs Astralis
Group B
- 11:00 CST (05:00 CEST): Legacy vs Magic
- 13:30 CST (07:30 CEST): GamerLegion vs FURIA
- 16:00 CST (10:00 CEST): Alliance vs FaZe
- 18:30 CST (12:30 CEST): PARIVISION vs TYLOO
Playoffs close out the event over the weekend. Pairings wait until the groups are done.
Where to watch
Catch all the action live on ReadyCheck: official streams are embedded on our match pages alongside real-time stats. The 
