{"id":16362,"date":"2026-09-08T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/?p=16362"},"modified":"2026-09-08T10:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:00:29","slug":"fissure-playground-3-betting-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/fissure-playground-3-betting-predictions","title":{"rendered":"FISSURE Playground 3 Betting Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Top-tier <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting\">Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)<\/a> esports is running at a fever pace, with FISSURE Playground 3 coming in hot just days after BLAST Open Porto finished. To help esports fans and bettors keep up with it all, our complete guide to the FISSURE event covers all the bases, from the schedule and format to our expert betting predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> <em>Outright winner odds quoted and VRS Global rankings mentioned are accurate as of Sept. 6 and subject to change without notice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FISSURE Playground 3 Schedule &amp; Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark your calendars from Sept. 8 to 13, when <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting\/fissure-playground-3\/10205\">FISSURE Playground 3<\/a> takes place at the SND Cultural &amp; Sports Centre in Suzhou, China.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament runs over six days and features two distinct stages of competition. In the Group Stage (Sept. 8\u201310), 16 teams are divided into two groups of eight, with a double-elimination (<a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/how-do-swiss-formats-work-vs-gsl-style-brackets\">GSL-style<\/a>) format. All matches are best-of-three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winners of each group advance directly to the Semifinals, while runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the high seeds, and 3rd-place finishers advance to the Quarterfinals as the low seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udce3 FISSURE PLAYGROUND 3 ANNOUNCEMENT<br><br>FISSURE in partnership with GGMEDIA, will host the third edition of the FISSURE Playground tournament series. The LAN event will take place from September 8\u201313, 2026, at the SND Cultural &amp; Sports Centre in Suzhou, China. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wLpgffLCiG\">pic.twitter.com\/wLpgffLCiG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FISSURE_ENG (@fissure_eng) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fissure_eng\/status\/2083880503938035976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final six teams will compete in a single-elimination bracket, where Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and 3rd-place decider matches are best-of-three, and the Grand Final is best-of-five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For match dates and times in your region, visit our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting\"><em>CS2 page<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prize Pool Distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams are duking it out for their share of the $1 million prize pool, divided into a Player Share ($450,000) and a Club Share ($550,000).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the prize pool distribution for FISSURE Playground 3 below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Place<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Player Share<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Club Share<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Prize<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1st<\/strong><\/td><td>$165,000<\/td><td>$135,000<\/td><td>$300,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2nd<\/strong><\/td><td>$75,000<\/td><td>$85,000<\/td><td>$160,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3rd<\/strong><\/td><td>$40,000<\/td><td>$53,000<\/td><td>$93,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4th<\/strong><\/td><td>$40,000<\/td><td>$53,000<\/td><td>$93,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5th\u20136th<\/strong><\/td><td>$25,000<\/td><td>$40,000<\/td><td>$65,000 each ($130,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7th\u20138th<\/strong><\/td><td>$15,000<\/td><td>$27,000<\/td><td>$42,000 each ($84,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>9th\u201312th<\/strong><\/td><td>$7,500<\/td><td>$12,500<\/td><td>$20,000 each ($80,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>13th\u201316th<\/strong><\/td><td>$5,000<\/td><td>$10,000<\/td><td>$15,000 each ($60,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$450,000<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$550,000<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$1,000,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Watch FISSURE Playground 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy every moment of FISSURE Playground 3 by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting\">CS2 betting section<\/a>. You can put your CS2 esports knowledge to the test by placing <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting?list=Live\">in-play<\/a> wagers using the bet slip and follow the top-tier action via embedded live streams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, watch all the matches via FISSURE\u2019s official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/fissure_cs_eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCh4neU0C-6XB3OhOzPEAMVg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kick.com\/fissure_cs_a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kick<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/space.bilibili.com\/3707037435300037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilibili<\/a> channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teams At FISSURE Playground 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the VRS Global standings as of Aug. 3, 2026, 15 teams were invited to compete while 5star eSports won the Closed Qualifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/thunderpick-world-championship-2025-finals-highlights\">FURIA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/g2-esports-team-overview\">G2 Esports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/faze-clan-overview\">FaZe Clan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/astralis-overview\">Astralis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/mibr-overview\">MIBR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/alliance-overview\">Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/9z-team-overview\">9z Team<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/the-mongolz-team-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"307\" title=\"Mongolz team\">MongolZ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GamerLegion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TYLOO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BetBoom Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PARIVISION<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>magic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5star eSports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Predictions For FISSURE Playground 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To create our betting predictions, we dove into a variety of stats, including matchup histories and current team form. We also considered results from BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2, EWC 2026, and BLAST Open Porto.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a well-rounded approach, we took the VRS Global rankings and outright <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting\/fissure-playground-3\/10205\/fissure-playground-3-vs-specials\/2556948?list=Match\">tournament winner odds<\/a> into account as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2-1024x369.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2-1024x369.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2-300x108.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2-768x276.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.jpeg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> <em>When discussing outright winner odds, we mention both the American and Decimal formats. We also note the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/betting-calculators\/implied-probability-calculator\"><em>implied probabilities<\/em><\/a><em>, which indicate a team\u2019s chances of success based on the odds. This analysis should not be interpreted as betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. Gamble responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FURIA (#1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As 2nd-place finishers at the IEM Cologne Major 2026, FURIA is our pick to lift the FISSURE Playground 3 trophy. This season is the last dance of iconic Brazilian IGL FalleN, who will retire at the end of 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite getting close, FURIA hasn\u2019t won any trophies in 2026. Sitting at #7 on the VRS Global leaderboard, they enter as one of the tournament&#8217;s premier heavyweights thanks to their match win rate of 64.70% over the past three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While FURIA did <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/casino\/crash\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"200\" title=\"Crash\">crash<\/a> out of BLAST Bounty Season 2, they bounced back at Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 for a 4th-place finish. A 5th\u20136th finish at BLAST Open Porto, where they lost in a dramatic comeback by <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/team-vitality-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"150\" title=\"Team Vitality\">Team Vitality<\/a>, shows that FURIA is in solid form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outright winner odds of 3.25 (+225) name FURIA as the top contender at Playground 3, implying a 30.77% chance to win. A spot in the Grand Final for FalleN\u2019s men is likely, at 47.62% as indicated by odds of 2.10 (+110).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FURIA roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yuri &#8220;yuurih&#8221; Boian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kaike &#8220;KSCERATO&#8221; Cerato<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danil &#8220;molodoy&#8221; Golubenko<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mareks &#8220;YEKINDAR&#8221; Ga\u013cinskis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gabriel &#8220;FalleN&#8221; Toledo (IGL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sidnei &#8220;sidde&#8221; Macedo (Coach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">G2 Esports (#2)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranked #8 on the VRS Global leaderboard, with a 61.90% match win rate over the past three months, G2 Esports is one of the favorites. G2 Esports suffered a narrow 2\u20131 defeat by FURIA at EWC 2026 for a 5th\u20138th place finish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>huNter- managed to lead his team out of Group A of BLAST Open Porto, claiming the scalps of <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/natus-vincere-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"34\" title=\"Natus Vincere\">NAVI<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/aurora-build-abilities-and-matchups\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"215\" title=\"Aurora build\">Aurora<\/a>. Their run was cut short of greatness in the Quarterfinals of the Playoffs Stage, as they lost 2\u20130 to <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/team-falcons-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"49\" title=\"Team Falcons\">Team Falcons<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If new squad member r1nkle can acclimate well, G2 Esports can win it all. Outright winner odds of 4.50 (+350) indicate a 22.22% probability that they can lift the trophy. There\u2019s a 36.36% chance of G2 Esports securing a berth in the Grand Final, as implied by odds of 2.75 (+175).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>G2 Esports roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nikita &#8220;HeavyGod&#8221; Martynenko<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mat\u00fa\u0161 &#8220;matys&#8221; \u0160imko<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guy &#8220;NertZ&#8221; Iluz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artem &#8220;r1nkle&#8221; Moroz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nemanja &#8220;huNter-&#8221; Kova\u010d (IGL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eetu &#8220;sAw&#8221; Saha (Coach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy (#3)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Legacy impressed at the EWC 2026, finishing 3rd after a reverse-sweep comeback against FURIA. In Group B of BLAST Open Porto, they narrowly lost to Team Falcons and Team Vitality in 2\u20131 slugfests, inspiring confidence that they can throw down with the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legacy just needs to keep up the pace shown at recent events, and there\u2019s a solid chance they\u2019ll earn a podium finish. The squad is ranked #6 on the VRS Global leaderboard, with a 52.60% match win rate over the past three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The odds seem to align with the sentiment that Legacy is the 3rd-strongest team. There\u2019s a 33.33% chance of making an appearance in the Grand Final, according to odds of 3.00 (+200). Outright winner odds of 5.00 (+400) imply the chances of Legacy winning are 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on how the Playoffs Stage bracket turns out, considering both Legacy and FURIA\u2019s recent performances, there\u2019s a chance of a South American derby in the Grand Final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legacy roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bruno &#8220;latto&#8221; Rebelatto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eduardo &#8220;dumau&#8221; Wolkmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vinicius &#8220;n1ssim&#8221; Pereira<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Santino &#8220;try&#8221; Rigal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrei &#8220;arT&#8221; Piovezan (IGL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alan &#8220;adr&#8221; Riveros (Coach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Will Reign Supreme In Suzhou?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s FURIA\u2019s tournament to lose, as the legendary FalleN looks to lift at least a few more trophies before he retires. In their way are a revitalized G2 Esports and another South American contender, Legacy, setting up some exciting storylines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on a moment of the CS2 esports action, and enjoy matches right here at Thunderpick. Registered users can put their knowledge to the test by placing pre-match and in-play wagers using crypto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Always practice <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/en\/content\/responsible-gaming\"><em>Responsible Gambling<\/em><\/a><em> and check out our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/en\/content\/promotions\"><em>latest promo offers<\/em><\/a><em> and boosts. T&amp;Cs apply. 18+ to play.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top-tier Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports is running at a fever pace, with FISSURE Playground 3 coming in hot just days after BLAST Open Porto finished. 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