The third round of the group stage at Fissure Playground #1 has ended. Eight matches not only determined the teams to enter the playoff round but also identified the teams who had to leave the tournament.

The events in this round have attracted unprecedented interest from fans, as unexpected results are changing predictions and adding to the drama of the tournament. One of the biggest surprises was HEROIC's victory over Team Spirit, along with Talon Esports' impressive performance in defeating Tundra Esports.

The main points in the current stage

The group stage at FISSURE PLAYGROUND is a decisive moment for the teams as they have to go through intense matches. Teams that lose this round and are in group 0-2 will be eliminated from the tournament, while teams in group 1-1 who lose will no longer have a chance to correct their mistakes – one more defeat will be the end.

For teams in the group 2-0, everything is simpler; A victory will take them into the playoff round, while losing still have the opportunity to quickly return to the race.

Round 3 results

All eight matches on the second day brought the audience great excitement and unexpected results:

The third day of competition will have three important bo3 matches. In group 2-1, teams will compete for a place in the playoff round, while in group 1-2, they will fight to keep their spot to continue competing in the group stage.

FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 is the first LAN tournament of 2025 organized by FISSURE, taking place from January 24 to February 2 in Belgrade, Serbia. The top Dota 2 teams are competing for a prize pool of $1,000,000.