ROG Journey Counter-Strike 2

Glitched presents ROG Journey Summer 2026, 12-14 June

Glitched and Black Molly Entertainment AB present, together with ASUS ROG, ESPLAY and Runestone, the second stop in the Journey series: an upcoming open-sign up VRS Tier 2 tournament in Counter-Strike 2 taking place during Sweden's largest LAN, Glitched, on June 12–14.

Last year, Glitched hosted one of the most celebrated open tournaments, Glitched Masters 2025, where PassionUA took home the championship after an amazing run. Now, CS2 returns to Glitched in the form of ROG Journey Summer 2026.

ROG Journey Summer 2026 is played over three days in a dedicated tournament area equipped with high-performance tournament PCs and monitors.

The tournament features 32 teams, where the top 8 seeded teams start in a Double Elimination Playoff bracket played as Best-of-3 (BO3).

The other 24 teams play a group stage (four groups of 6 teams each) in a Best-of-1 (BO1) format, from which the top 8 teams qualify for the main tournament. 30 of the 32 will be able to sign up on a first-come, first-served basis upon registration, while The last two spots will be added via an open BYOC qualifier (Bring Your Own Computer) on-site.

ROG Journey Summer 2026 will feature a prize pool of 200,000 SEK (equivalent to $21,000 USD), which is distributed to Top-8 teams in the tournament.

Prize distribution

1. $10,000
2. $4,000
3. $2,000
4. $2,000
5. $750
6. $750
7. $750
8. $750

Total 21,000 USD

In order to sign up for the tournament, Glitched will offer two different packages for participating teams, where the baseline cost is SEK 12,000. Teams can also choose the extended package which includes hotel accommodation, catering and local transport to and from the hotel.

1. Tournament Package A: 12,000 SEK

• A slot in the Main tournament.
• Admission to Glitched for 6 people.
• Access to 5 gaming PCs and 1 coach PC in the tournament area. The coach PC only includes Teamspeak, no monitor.

2. Tournament Package B: 32,000 SEK

• A slot in the Main tournament.
• Admission to Glitched for 6 people.
• Access to 5 gaming PCs and 1 coach PC in the tournament area. The coach PC only includes TeamSpeak, no monitor.
• Hotel (3x double room, Friday-Monday).
• Local transport.
• Catering twice a day (lunch/dinner).

All participants at Glitched with a valid LAN ticket can register for the open BYOC qualifier, played during Friday in a single elimination BO1 bracket. The two top teams will qualify for the Main Tournament.

Registration for the tournament opens at the beginning of May.

All teams interested in taking part in the tournament must follow the process below.

1. Register the team via the Google Form.
2. After registration, Tournament Package A or B must be purchased via Glitched's ticket shop.
3. Each team must send a ticket reference to Anton or Mykola in the Journey channel on Discord, after which the team will be approved for participation. (If 30 teams have already signed up, subsequent teams will be placed on a waiting list, which will also operate on a first-come, first-served basis).
4. A team is considered to be fully registered and accepted only when all steps have been completed. If payment is not confirmed within 24 hours, your sign up request will be invalidated, and you will need to complete the form and register again.
5. External registration document available here

Once a team has been accepted and the ”Team Package Ticket” has been paid, Glitched will request:

• Final roster including the core

• Further necessary details

This request is being sent out two (2) weeks before the event, on 29 May.

The matches are played on the following hardware to ensure VRS standards:

• CPU Intel i7 12700K
• GPU: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti EAGLE OC 12GB
• RAM: 32GB DDR4 3600MHz
• Screen 240 Hz BenQ
• Gaming chairs Backforce
• Tables: 120 x 70 cm (not height-adjustable)
• Computers: Access to 5 PCs plus 1 coach PC, including monitors for the players. Available throughout the tournament as long as the team remains in the competition.
• Headset In cases where teams are placed close to each other, AceZone headsets will be provided. This does not apply to all matches.

For selected matches and/or stage

• A specific 5v5 setup with:

  • Gaming monitors: ASUS 24” ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace Super TN 610 Hz

  • Gaming chairs ROG Destrier Core Gaming Chair

• All other hardware is the same as mentioned above.

• Breakfast is included at the hotel (if you have Team Package B).

• Lunch and dinner: Served daily at Elmia. Lunch 11:30 AM–4:00 PM and dinner 5:00 PM–8:00 PM.

• The above applies to the entire tournament, even if you were knocked out.

• Extra food packages for additional staff can be purchased separately via our online ticket sales. There are also plenty of other food options available on site.

No individual HUD or HLTV photos will be taken on-site. Teams are required to share existing team photos with us no later than 2 weeks before the tournament start via Anton or Mykola in the official ROG Journey Discord.

When purchasing Package B, the assigned hotel for ROG Journey Summer 2026 is at Glitched Quality Hotel Match in Jönköping. This includes 3 double rooms for the period 12–15 June.

If you are planning to bring additional staff, please note that neither Glitched nor ROG Journey can administer extra hotel bookings. You will need to contact the hotel directly.

The hotel booking will be in the name of the contact person who signed the registration form. Please bring valid identification.

More information about the hotel

Local transport between the hotel and Glitched is included in Package B. This covers two journeys per day: one from the hotel to the arena and one back.

More information regarding the transport process can be found at ROG Journey's Discord server in the #transportation-and-booking-service channel.

• Travel to and from Jönköping, Sweden.
• Travel to and from the airport or train station.
• Any potential visa costs. We can provide a ”Visa Invitation Letter” if required.

• More than 6 weeks before the first tournament day:
  • The team is replaced by a team from the waiting list.
  • 75 % refund of the participation fee.
• More than 4 weeks before the first tournament day:
  • The team is replaced by a team from the waiting list.
  • 50 % refund of participation fee.
• Less than 4 weeks before the first day of the tournament:
  • The team is replaced by a team from the waiting list.
  • No refund of the participation fee.
• Less than 2 weeks until the first tournament day:
  • The team receive a Walkover (WO) in their matches.
  • No refund of the participation fee.

• ROG Journey & Glitched reserve the right to decline any team affiliated with other teams, such as academic teams or teams sharing ownership
• ROG Journey & Glitched reserve the right to decline a participant or ban a player/team if information is received from third party integrity partners, including but not limited to: ESIC, Oddin, GRID, or other major tournament organisers such as EFG, BLAST, PGL, or CCT.
• This applies to involvement in match-fixing, cheating or similar activities leading up to the event

• Access to computers: Teams still competing will have access to five player PCs and one coach PC within the tournament area for ROG Journey Summer 2026. Teams that qualify for Day 2, but are eliminated during Day 2, will retain access to their PCs for the remainder of the tournament. Teams eliminated on Day 1 will not have continued access to the tournament PCs. This is due to logistical reasons.

• Opening hours: Opening hours and computer access will be announced later (TBA).

• Final registration date: June 10th is the last day to register for ROG Journey Summer 2026 on Glitched.

• Groups: The groups will be announced on 10 June.

• On-site presence All teams must be present at least 2 hours before each scheduled match on day 1. Times for day 2 and 3 will be announced later (TBA). Failure to comply with this may result in a walkover (WO).

• Water: Water bottles (6 per team) are included.

• Gym: Separate training rooms are not provided.

• Hand warmers: Hand warmers are not provided.

• BYOC tournament: The separate BYOC tournament, which offers two spots to the ROG Journey Summer 2026, opens its registration at the beginning of May. More information regarding this will follow separately.

• BYOC qualifier: All participants at Glitched with a valid LAN ticket can sign up for the open BYOC qualifier. The qualifier will be played on-site on Friday 12 June in a Single Elimination bracket with best-of-1 (BO1) matches. The top two teams will qualify for the Main Tournament.

If you need further information or have questions regarding ROG Journey Summer 2026 at Glitched, please join the The official Journey Discord server.

There you will find more details and can also create support tickets for all types of requests!

General information: Mykola, Anton or Soderstjerna
Tournament-specific information: Pani, Kingdude eller Greykarn

👉 See our travel guide here

When participating, make sure to create a team on Esplay and send a request to join the tournament. This is required of all teams and must be completed before the tournament begins.

https://esplay.com/rogjourney/tournament/rog-journey-summer-2026-at-glitched

To be announced (TBA)

Announced by 10 June (TBA)

To be announced (TBA)

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Overview map of the esports arena, Hall C. In addition, there is a LAN area with 2,400 seats in Hall D, an exhibition area (Expo) and an outdoor area.