2XKO developer Riot Video games has introduced that it’s going to sponsor 22 community-led tournaments by way of a brand new programme referred to as First Impression.
Masking occasions till the top of 2025, First Impression will function on-line and offline occasions within the Americas, Europe and Asia, through the recreation’s Early Entry interval, which launches on October Seventh.
Riot Video games additional clarified what help from the First Impression sponsorship entails, sharing that it’s going to present an extra $2,500 (~£1,850) on high of the event’s prize pot.
Winners of a First Impression event can even obtain an unique Native Legend participant title, which might be despatched on to their 2XKO account.
These are the entire tournaments that might be sponsored by Riot Video games:
| Dates | Identify | Location |
| October Tenth-Twelfth | Evo France: 2 NICE KO by The MixUp | Good, France |
| October 18th | Delfino Maza KO | On-line (LATAM NORTH) |
| October 18th | IBgames First Impression #1 | On-line (EMEA) |
| October nineteenth | DIY: Bonus Monitor | New York, United States |
| October Twenty fifth | Set & Reset: First Impression #1 | On-line (EMEA) |
| October Twenty fifth-Twenty sixth | First Assault | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States |
| October Twenty fifth-Twenty sixth | Hades Membership KO Enviornment | On-line (LATAM SOUTH) |
| October thirty first to November 2nd | DreamHack Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| November 1st-2nd | SOOP Tremendous Match | On-line (APAC) |
| November Eighth-Ninth | R.I.S.C. 2025 | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| November Ninth | IBgames First Impression #2 | On-line (EMEA) |
| November 14th-Sixteenth | Battle Coliseum | São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| November 14th-Sixteenth | Midwest Mixfest | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| November Fifteenth-Sixteenth | INVATE APAC Cup | On-line (APAC) |
| November Fifteenth | Set & Reset: First Impression #2 | On-line (EMEA) |
| November twenty second | FGC Teamups | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| November Twenty eighth-Thirtieth | Thaiger Uppercut | Bangkok, Thailand |
| November Twenty ninth-Thirtieth | Mindset | Paris, France |
| December Sixth-Seventh | TNS 2XKO | On-line (NA) |
| December Sixth | 2XKO Korea Open | Seoul, South Korea |
| December Seventh | 2XKO Japan Knockout | Tokyo, Japan |
| December thirteenth | FlyQuest – 2XKO Christmas Conflict | On-line (NA) |
Riot Video games has additionally shared that it’s going to collect suggestions from event organisers for its 2026 esports plans.
2XKO Reveals Early Entry
As of writing, 2XKO is 2 weeks into its closed beta, which is scheduled to finish on October Seventh 2025.
Nonetheless, Riot Video games has additionally unveiled that the sport will enter Early Entry shortly afterwards on the identical day, releasing its first ‘full-feature model’ of the FGC title.
The Early Entry will include a ‘full-season’ of content material, and different in-game options reminiscent of combo trials. The builders have shared that it’s going to use this opportunity to gather information on the sport’s Battle Cross and Ranked methods.
Any content material earned after October Seventh within the Early Entry might be completely unlocked and can carry over to the total launch.
Season 0 can even launch with the Early Entry. 2026 is anticipated to be divided into 5 completely different seasons, bringing a brand new champion, battle passes, a rank reset, and extra. With Season 0, 2XKO can even add its Tenth champion to the roster. A gameplay trailer and developer replace might be launched nearer to launch.
