DFRAG Open Series 5 – Additional Information

Tournament Dates

• Open Regisitration: May 17th, 2026
• Stage 1 (Open Qualifier): June 1-2, 2026
• Stage 2: June 8-12, 2026
• Stage 3: June 15–18, 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: April 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
• 2nd: $2,000 AUD
• 3rd: $1,000 AUD
• 4th: $500 AUD
• Compensation beyond prize pool: None

Visa / Location

• Visa region: Australia (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

Official Ruleset

• https://github.com/dfrag-tv/vrs-event-announcements/blob/main/dmg-cs2-ruleset-open-series-5.md

Copy of this announcement on GitHub

• https://github.com/dfrag-tv/vrs-event-announcements/blob/main/dfrag-open-series-5-additional-info.md