OPEN QUALIFIERS

Two Open Qualifier slots are available for Stake Pulse Beat II, giving any team the chance to earn their place at the LAN in Stockholm. The qualifiers will be hosted online via FACEIT across two days. The two winning teams will receive a full tournament package free of charge, including accommodation, practice facilities, meals, local transportation, and full player access throughout the event.

• Open Qualifier #1 -  August 20
  • Check-in Window: TBA
  • Tournament Starts: TBA
  • Tournamnet page: TBA
    
• Open Qualifier #2 - August 21
  • Check-in Window: TBA
  • Tournament Starts: TBA
  • Tournament page: TBA

Format & Rules

Each qualifier follows a single-elimination format. All early rounds are played as a Best-of-One (Bo1), and the Grand Final is played as a Best-of-Three (Bo3). The winning team from each qualifier will secure their slot to Stake Pulse Beat II, taking place September 21st - Sep 26th 2026

• Team Limit: Max 256 teams per qualifier (First come, first served).
• Game: Counter-Strike 2 (Active Duty Map Pool).
• Anti-Cheat: FACEIT Anti-Cheat is strictly mandatory to join the server.
• Roster: 5 starting players + up to 1 optional substitute.
• Exclusivity: Any team that successfully qualifies through Qualifier I is not permitted to play in Qualifier II.
  
  Link to Official OQ Rulebook

Qualifier Exclusivity

Any team that has already successfully secured a spot at Stake Pulse Beat II through the registration system is not eligible to participate in either Open Qualifier. This rule has been further reinforced for Stake Pulse Beat II.

Support

Do you have a question?

Join the official Discord and open a support ticket on the Tournament Discord.

For email inquiries, reach out to pulse@bme.nu.