fl0m’s iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026: Schedule, Teams, How to Watch

One of Counter-Strike’s key Tier 2 tourneys is almost here, and it’ll shine a spotlight on teams from the Americas. Let’s recap everything fans should know about iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 before the event starts.

What is iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026?

iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 is featuring eight of the Americas’ most fearsome teams in a Counter-Strike 2 LAN tournament. This year, it’s being held at the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas. Twitch streamer, pro, and CS content creator fl0m is the driving force behind the event as part of an ongoing partnership with iBUYPOWER.

A 30,000 USD prize pool is on the line for competitors. Out of this share, the first-place team takes home a 12,500 USD Grand Prize.

This Year’s Competing Teams

Eight of the strongest CS2 teams from the Americas region will feature at iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026. The event is invitation only, so it showcases professional-level talent. Organizers offered spots to four teams each from North and South America, based on VRS points. Team Liquid and M80, two of North America’s strongest orgs, headline the list.

• M80
• Wildcard
• Team Liquid
• NRG
• Team Voca
• Chicken Coop
• DENDELE CS
• BESTIA

Schedule and Format

iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 will span throughout a weekend, making it convenient for viewers to tune in. The event begins on Friday, September 25 and concludes on Sunday, September 27.

• Group Stage: September 25.
• Semifinals: September 26.
• Grand Final and Third-Place Match: September 27

This year’s tournament has two stages. In the Group Stage, teams are seeded into two different clusters:

Group A

• Team Liquid
• NRG
• Wildcard
• Chicken Coop

Group B

• DENDELE CS
• M80
• BESTIA
• Team Voca

The top two CS2 orgs from each Group Stage will progress to the Playoffs, a single-elimination bracket with a third-place decider match.

Live at the Event: Trading Cards, AMD PC Lab, Beyblade Arena, and More

Alongside the tournament, live viewers have plenty of experiences to explore. These include:

• A 1v1 arena powered by NVIDIA
• A Beyblade arena with daily tournaments (the winner gets a free AMD CPU)
• An AMD PC-building lab, also featuring CPU giveaways
• iBUYPOWER trading card showcases and giveaways

All attendees get one free iBUYPOWER trading card pack. The TCG features key moments in CS history. They’ll also receive a ‘CHOKING HAZARD’ sticker.

How to Watch iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026

Organizers are broadcasting iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 live on the circuit’s official Twitch and YouTube. In addition, fans can follow along on socials like Instagram and Facebook.

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