Match organiser Fragadelphia has introduced that its upcoming Counter-Strike 2 occasion, FRAG 20 will happen in Las Vegas, Nevada, within the US on the LVL UPO EXPO.
Working from April twenty fourth to twenty sixth, 2026, the occasion will happen as Fragadelphia’s first-ever hybrid LAN, which means it will likely be each an invitation and open match on the Las Vegas Conference Heart.
FRAG 20 is scheduled to run as a Tier-2 ranked occasion that includes the highest eight groups from the North America Valve Regional Standings (VRS) sub-region. The occasion will use rankings from February 2nd, 2026, with invitations despatched the next day and seedings decided in April.
Based on Fragadelphia, the match can be cut up into a number of phases, with the primary stage that includes an open double-elimination bracket. The highest eight rosters will advance to the Stage 2 GSL teams, competing alongside the eight invited VRS groups.
Lastly, the ultimate eight squads will go head-to-head in a single-elimination playoff bracket, earlier than concluding with the Grand Finals.
FRAG 20 will function a prize pool of $50,000 (~£36,900), with the profitable workforce incomes $20,000 (~£14,800) for his or her efforts. The runner-up will obtain $12,500 (~£9,260) and third place can be awarded $7,500 (~£5,600).
Lately, Fragadelphia was essential for groups searching for to climb the VRS ladder. For instance, FRAG x The Block 2 noticed 48 groups compete, together with organisations from Europe, searching for to safe sufficient factors for the StarLadder Budapest Main.
FRAG 20 can be too late for the invite deadline for Intel Excessive Masters Cologne 2026 Main, which can resolve groups based mostly on the April 2026 VRS rankings. Even so, it’ll function an indicator of the state of North America’s aggressive scene.
What’s LVL UP EXPO?
The occasion will happen in the course of the LVL UP EXPO, a three-day-long gaming and pop-culture conference that includes exhibitions and visitor panels, alongside numerous console and retro esports tournaments.
Along with FRAG 20, console competitions can be held for video games resembling 2XKO, Tekken 8, FATAL FURY: Metropolis of the Wolves and Road Fighter 6, amongst others. Moreover, retro tournaments will happen, that includes Tremendous Smash Bros., HALO 2, Tekken 3 and extra.
