The organisers of FISSURE Universe: Episode 3 have announced new participants for the Play-In stage of the Dota 2 tournament. In addition to the previously invited teams, Yellow Submarine, 1WIN, G2 Invictus Gaming, and nouns will be competing.
During the Play-In stage, teams will vie for two spots in the main tournament and a prize of $15,000. The teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket with best-of-three matches, with the lower bracket final being a best-of-five. The final participant for this stage will be announced later.
The two top teams from the Play-In will advance to the group stage, joining six other invited teams. In the first phase, participants will compete in two groups using the GSL format, with the top four advancing to the playoffs.
FISSURE Universe: Episode 3 will be held online from the 18th to the 25th of August, with the main event's prize pool set at $135,000.
Play-In Participants:
- MOUZ
- Aurora Gaming
- PSG Quest
- G2 Invictus Gaming
- Yellow Submarine
- 1WIN
- nouns
- TBA
Group Stage Participants:
- Team Spirit
- BetBoom Team
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Team Falcons
- Tundra Esports
- Cloud9
- Play-In Finalist
- Play-In Finalist