Stake Ranked: Episode 3: Closed Qualifier 2026

About the tournament

Stake Ranked Episode 3: Closed Qualifier is the online CS2 qualifier stage for StarLadder’s Stake Ranked series, the step that leads into the LAN Finals. Sixteen teams compete in a single-elimination bracket, with every match played best-of-three. It runs from June 18 to June 21, 2026, and the top two teams advance to the Episode 3 LAN Finals in Barcelona. The qualifier also contributes to the wider VRS-driven circuit around the event.