DFRAG Open Series 3 - Additional information

Tournament Dates

• Open Regisitration: January 10th, 2026
• Stage 1 (Open Qualifier): January 24–25, 2026
• Stage 2: January 31–February 1, 2026
• Stage 3: February 7–8, 2026

Tournament Format

• Stage 1: Open Qualifier, double-elimination, open to all eligible rosters
• Stage 2: Double-elimination group stage (2 groups of 4)
• Stage 3: 4-team double-elimination playoff
• Tournament stages: Online
• Platform: FACEIT

VRS Information

• Tournament Tier: Tier 2
• Ranked Stages: Stage 2 and Stage 3
• Direct VRS Invites: None (Open Qualifiers only)
• VRS publication date used for ranking: January 2026

Open Qualifier

• Open to eligible rosters from Australia and New Zealand
• Registration via FACEIT
• No roster-specific or discretionary selection criteria

Prize Pool and Compensation

Total Prize Pool: $7,500 AUD

• 1st: $4,000 AUD (+ Wildcard LAN invite)
• 2nd: $2,000 AUD (+ Wildcard LAN invite)
• 3rd: $1,000 AUD
• 4th: $500 AUD
• Compensation beyond prize pool: None

Visa / Location

• Visa region: Australia/New Zealand (Oceania)

Integrity and Disqualification

• Integrity, eligibility, and conduct rules are defined in the official ruleset
• Any disqualification decisions will be published at the time of enforcement

Active Competitive Rulings

The following competitive ruling is in effect for DFRAG Open Series 3 – Season 1:

Ground Zero Gaming is not permitted to compete.

Ruling details: https://github.com/dfrag-tv/vrs-event-announcements/blob/main/dmg-open-series-competitive-ruling-dec-2025.md

Official Ruleset

• https://github.com/dfrag-tv/vrs-event-announcements/blob/main/dmg-cs2-ruleset-open-series-1.md

Original announcement:

• https://github.com/dfrag-tv/vrs-event-announcements/blob/main/dfrag-open-series-season-1.md

Copy of this announcement on GitHub:

• https://github.com/dfrag-tv/vrs-event-announcements/blob/main/dfrag-open-series-3-season-1-additional-info.md