Fragadelphia to host first CS2 LAN of 2026 in Miami

Fragadelphia has introduced it’s going to host the primary Counter-Strike 2 LAN of 2026 in Miami, Florida.

The Miami Frag 2 occasion will happen within the Sunshine State from January 2nd to 4th, 2026.

The North American event organiser has additionally revealed that tickets for the 32-team occasion will go on sale after the third map of the Blocktober Grand Finals. Going down from October 2nd to fifth, 2025, the occasion is the ultimate LAN earlier than invitations to the StarLadder Budapest Main are distributed.

Tickets for subsequent January’s LAN will probably be accessible on a first-come, first-served foundation and open to all groups seeking to compete on the event, that includes a scaling prize pool of as much as $10,000 (~£7,428).

Seeding for Miami Frag 2 will probably be decided utilizing December 2025’s Valve Regional Standings (VRS), making it one other alternative for groups to earn VRS factors that determine which groups qualify for Counter-Strike’s Majors.

Earlier than Miami Frag 2 takes place, consideration turns to Fragadelphia’s The Block 2 LAN occasion, which needed to broaden to 48 groups after promoting out in under three minutes.

The eye of the broader Counter-Strike ecosystem has elevated its concentrate on Fragadelphia because of its occasion scheduling. This yr’s Blocktober occasion has attracted a number of groups from outdoors of North America as they purpose to safe a spot among the many VRS’s high 32 earlier than November’s Budapest Main.

The likes of Fnatic, ENCE, and Ninjas in Pyjamas are set to make the journey stateside in a bid to earn precious VRS factors.

Curiosity from different areas will rely upon their place throughout the VRS and whether or not they’re assured in holding onto a spot throughout the high 32. If few worldwide groups attend, Miami Frag 2 may function a number of North American sides seeking to cement their place among the many continent’s high groups.