Stake Ranked: Episode 3 2026

About the tournament

Stake Ranked Episode 3 is a Counter-Strike 2 LAN stop in StarLadder’s 2026 Stake Ranked circuit, a Tier 2 European tournament series. It brings together 8 teams in Barcelona for the main event, with a double-elimination playoff bracket: all matches are BO3 except the grand final, which is BO5. It runs from July 15 to 18, 2026, and carries a $100,000 prize pool split across the field. The event offers a clear Tier 2 title and valuable momentum in a circuit built to bridge ambitious teams toward the highest level of CS2 competition.