The organizers of the iBUYPOWER Masters FML have finalized the roster of participants for the upcoming Counter-Strike 2 tournament. The competition will take place from September 25 to 27 at the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas, with teams competing for a $30,000 prize pool.
Most of the participants will represent the North American region. Liquid, M80, Wildcard, NRG, Voca, and Chicken Coop have been invited to the tournament. South America will be represented at the LAN tournament by DENDELE from Brazil and BESTIA from Argentina.
Thus, the list of participants for the iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 is as follows:
- Liquid
- M80
- Wildcard
- NRG
- Voca
- Chicken Coop
- DENDELE
- BESTIA
In terms of format, this will be a Tier 2 VRS tournament. At the start, the teams will be divided into two groups of four and will compete in a GSL stage. The top teams will advance to the single-elimination playoffs, where the champion will be determined.
Matches will be best-of-three, so teams will need to demonstrate consistent performance over the course of the series to advance.
The organizers have set aside a $30,000 prize pool. The winner will receive $12,500, and the runner-up will receive $7,000. The team that finishes in third place will earn $3,500, and the fourth-place team will receive $2,500.
Four other participants will also receive prizes: the teams finishing in 5th and 6th place will each receive $1,250, while the teams finishing in 7th and 8th place will each receive $1,000.