ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND 2025 OCE Qualifiers: LAN format, dates, prizepool, and more

One of Asia's longest-running CS2 series is back for 2025 with the ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND Asia Open penned for December, but before we reach Shanghai, we've got to find an Oceania representative!

The eXTREMESLAND OCE Qualifier stage wraps up this September in Sydney — here's everything you need to know!

OCE CS2 on LAN in Sydney: Team list, dates, format locked in

Following August’s epic OCE open qualifier stage, we now have our four teams ready to compete on LAN this September! Ground Zero Esports and LELUX survived the bracket and will join invites SemperFi Esports and Rooster at the OCE LAN qualifier stage on Sept. 13 & 14.

• SemperFi: SaVage, Valiance, keen, shadiy, aliStair
• Rooster: asap, chelleos, TjP, sliimey, Terryyy
• Ground Zero: damyo, apocdud, pz, vision, Omichella
• LELUX: LarkoTaco, kasze, Kras, vanillaicey, BROJVHS

The four squads will be flown to Sydney's WY Gaming City to play out a double-elimination bracket for a share of the prize pool and the all-important seat at the eXTREMESLAND Asia Finals.

Over $4,000 in prizes plus spot at eXTREMESLAND Asia in Shanghai

The four squads will be playing for the lion's share of the $4,250 AUD prize pool, but most importantly, the winners will walk away with more than just cash.

The OCE qualifier victor will book their tickets to Shanghai, China in mid-December to compete at eXTREMESLAND Asia 2025 — a VRS-approved international tournament featuring the best and brightest from all over Asia and the Pacific.

• 1st: $2,000 AUD, eXTREMESLAND Asia Open Finals 2025
• 2nd: $1,500 AUD
• 3rd: $1,000 AUD
• 4th: $500 AUD

It's an opportunity no team could pass up, but only one can emerge victorious in Sydney this September and claim Oceania's qualifier spot!

OCE LAN Finals spectators welcome

The WY Gaming City complex will host our four esteemed squads with the entirety of eXTREMESLAND OCE Qualifier finals broadcast online on Sept. 13 & 14.

That said, nothing beats spectating our top squads live in-person! Spectating the OCE qualifier finals live is free and offers an opportunity to meet the players and members of the community,

• Date: September 13 & 14, 2025
• Venue: WY Gaming City, 1/382 Sussex Street, Sydney
• Tickets: Available here!

The first 25 attendees who register as spectators will receive a free limited edition ZOWIE Mini-Mousepad, so get in quick!

For more details about eXTREMESLAND Asia and the OCE LAN Qualifier, be sure to visit the official ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND site!