The group stage of the FISSURE Playground 1 is not over yet, but the first four participants in the playoffs have already been determined. After two rounds, GamerLegion , Lynn Vision , TyLoo , and Complexity scored 6 points each, confidently leading their groups and securing a place in the main stage of the tournament.
Are GamerLegion the favorites?
The European mix GamerLegion started with a 2-1 victory over Wildcard, then defeated the Portuguese team SAW with a clean 2-0 score. Thus, GL became the first team from Group A to qualify for the playoffs. Wildcard, on the other hand, lost both matches and left the tournament early.
Lynn Vision is the Asian sensation
The Chinese team Lynn Vision won their opening matches with impressive round scores — first confidently defeating 3DMAX , and then pain in the second round. They currently have the best round difference in the tournament (+22), which indicates their complete dominance. This team has advanced to the playoffs in international tournaments for the second time in a row.
TyLoo defeated the group favorites
Another pleasant discovery of the tournament is TyLoo . They first defeated Virtus.pro without any problems, and then defeated Astralis , who were considered the favorites of Group C. Both victories gave the Chinese team an early exit to the playoffs from first place. This is TyLoo 's second BIG victory at FISSURE tournaments in 2025.
Complexity, the hope of North America
The Americans from Complexity defeated BetBoom and BIG , with both matches ending 2-1. Despite the difficult maps, CoL looked confident thanks to hallzerk 's consistent form and good team coordination. After their failure at BLAST, they are finally showing consistent results and advancing to the playoffs.
Upcoming matches: who will join the leaders?
The second round of the lower bracket of the group stage will take place on July 17. This is the last chance for teams with one win and one loss to make it to the playoffs. All matches will be played in Bo3 format, Eastern European time (UTC+3):
12:00 — 3DMAX vs pain
15:00 — FURIA Esports vs SAW
18:00 — MIBR vs Astralis
21:00 — BetBoom vs BIG
Four tickets to the playoffs are at stake. In case of defeat, the teams will leave the tournament.
The main stage of the FISSURE 2025 will begin on July 18. The winners of the groups will be seeded in the upper bracket, while those who come out of the lower bracket will start their journey to the title from less favorable positions. The tournament continues to gain momentum, and new sensations await us soon.
