While esports athletes take a break after a busy first half of the year, fans are eagerly anticipating the new season. The first significant reason for excitement has emerged—the group distribution for FISSURE Playground 1, the first major tournament after the summer break, has been announced.

FISSURE Playground 1 will be the first serious test for many teams following their vacations and summer roster changes. June SAW the conclusion of the major and several large tournaments, followed by the traditional pause. For some teams, this time was an opportunity for training and roster changes, while for others, it was a chance to recover from a series of setbacks.

Participants, Format, and Venue
FISSURE Playground 1 kicks off on July 15 in Belgrade, Serbia, at the Sava Center arena. The tournament will feature 16 teams competing for a prize pool of $450,000.

The organizers have divided the participants into four groups:

Group A: GamerLegion , Wildcard, FURIA Esports , SAW
Group B: Virtus.pro , TyLoo , Astralis , MIBR
Group C: 3DMAX , Lynn Vision , pain , Rare Atom
Group D: Complexity, Heroic , BetBoom Team , BIG

Each group will conduct an internal bracket, with the strongest teams advancing to the next stage. The opening matches are already set and promise intrigue from the very first day of play.

Opening Matches
The opening matches in the groups are as follows:

Group A: GamerLegion vs Wildcard, SAW vs FURIA Esports
Group B: Virtus.pro vs TyLoo , Astralis vs MIBR
Group C: 3DMAX vs Lynn Vision , pain vs Rare Atom
Group D: Complexity vs BetBoom Team , Heroic vs BIG

These matches will be the first test of combat readiness and will show which participants effectively used the summer break and who needs urgent adaptation.

FISSURE Playground 1 will take place from July 15 to 20 in Belgrade, Serbia, with a prize pool of $450,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.