Tournament operator FISSURE and GGMEDIA, an esports event production and media brand, announce a multi-year strategic partnership. The first joint project: the third tournament of the FISSURE Playground CS2 series, a 16-team LAN taking place September 8–13, 2026.

The tournament will be held at the SND Cultural & Sports Centre in Suzhou. The event was previously announced for Shenzhen; following an adjustment to the overall event plan, FISSURE Playground 3 will now take place in Suzhou.

As FISSURE's strategic partner, GGMEDIA will support FISSURE in hosting tournaments in China and will manage commercial activities in the country. Events will be delivered in Chinese and tailored to local audiences. The partners will also share the experience each has built — FISSURE internationally and GGMEDIA locally — to keep improving the broadcast and viewing experience for audiences worldwide with every tournament.

FISSURE Playground 3 is not only the first event delivered under the multi-year strategic partnership, but also the beginning of a long-term tournament program in China. Moving forward, FISSURE and GGMEDIA plan to produce and host T1-level esports tournaments in China every year, connecting the Chinese esports market with the global competitive ecosystem and creating more opportunities for Chinese teams, players and audiences to participate in world-class competition.

Andrey Mikheev, Co-owner of FISSURE:

"FISSURE has been working with China for many years, and what I value most is that over this time we have made true friends here. We have known the GGMEDIA team for a long time, and seeing this friendship grow into a major strategic partnership is an important step for us.

I also want to address our obligations to teams from past tournaments directly. We have not forgotten them, and thanks to this partnership, payments are already underway: we plan to cover a substantial part of the outstanding amount before the tournament begins, with the rest to follow in stages — our goal is to settle everything as soon as possible.

We will keep looking for ways to speed this process up. We are in direct contact with the teams, and we will also share key updates publicly. Our reputation is the most valuable thing we have."

Cai Nan (Carl), Co-founder of GGMEDIA:

"China is home to one of the largest and most passionate CS2 communities in the world. Through our multi-year strategic partnership with FISSURE, GGMEDIA will combine international tournament standards with professional local production, platform resources and comprehensive media distribution to bring more top-tier international esports events to Chinese audiences. FISSURE Playground 3 is the first event under our long-term partnership and an important starting point for GGMEDIA's tournament strategy in China. Moving forward, we plan to produce T1-level tournaments in China every year and establish a stable, long-term international tournament platform connecting global esports properties with Chinese teams, players, audiences, platforms and commercial partners."

About GGMEDIA

GGMEDIA is an esports event production and media brand operated by Shanghai FpsPro Culture Communication Co., Ltd. The company specializes in the local delivery, production, broadcasting, media distribution and commercial operation of international esports tournaments in China. Supported by professional event production capabilities, extensive local operating experience and distribution resources across China's leading streaming and social media platforms, GGMEDIA is committed to connecting top global esports properties with Chinese teams, players, audiences, platforms and commercial partners, while supporting the long-term development of world-class esports tournaments in China.