NiP vs Heroic and Aurora vs Echo - Play-In pairs of qualifiers for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026

Based on the results of the group stage of closed qualification for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 for Counter-Strike 2, the pairs of the second stage of the qualifiers were announced. Heroic will face Ninjas in Pajamas, and Gentle Mates will face magic.

Spectators can also expect matches HOTU - Infinite Gaming and Aurora Gaming - Echo. Two of the eight teams will qualify for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026. Play-In stage matches will begin on July 25.

The main tournament will take place from September 17 to 20. Eight rosters will compete for a prize fund of $500 thousand. Team Vitality, Natus Vincere, FURIA Esports and MOUZ will participate in the tournament. You can follow its progress in the report.

Play-In stage in the qualifiers for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026:

• 1/4 finals Today at 16:00 Aurora Echo
• Today at 14:00 HOTU Infinite
• Today at 17:00 magic Gentle Mates
• Today at 19:00 NiP Heroic

Semi-final

• 07.26.26 at 16:00 TBD TBD
• 07.26.26 at 19:00 TBD TBD