Flashpoint 2 set for London LAN in November 2020

The competitive CS:GO landscape received crucial updates during FLASHPOINT’s Q&A session #26 on October 1, where Commissioner Christopher “Montecristo” Kjell Mykles officially confirmed FLASHPOINT 2 would occur throughout November in London, England. This LAN-based tournament represents a significant milestone for the organization-backed league system.

Within the opening moments of the broadcast, analyst Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg prematurely disclosed the second season’s location, initiating a cascade of revelations about the tournament’s evolving format. The disclosure followed months of industry speculation about North American esports organizations developing a competitive alternative to the established ESL Pro League framework. FLASHPOINT’s inaugural season established itself as a CS:GO competition entirely controlled by its founding organizations, featuring an initial $2 million franchise fee structure for ten participating teams that was subsequently adjusted to eight organizations.

FLASHPOINT Founding Members

• Cloud9
• c0ntact Gaming
• Dignitas
• Team Envy
• MAD Lions
• MIBR
• FunPlus Phoenix

Season 1 encountered substantial operational hurdles including visa complications and international travel restrictions that undermined competitive consistency. Simultaneous scheduling conflicts with ESL Pro League created additional complications, particularly after ESL announced its co-ownership model with CS:GO’s elite teams, limiting FLASHPOINT’s ability to attract additional top-tier organizations. Despite these challenges, the league demonstrated sufficient viability to justify a second installment, with its open qualification system emerging as a particularly successful feature. To complete the tournament’s final four roster positions, FLASHPOINT conducted open qualification tournaments accessible to teams across both North American and European regions.

When will FLASHPOINT 2 happen?

The qualification framework that contributed significantly to Season 1’s success faces potential elimination for FLASHPOINT 2. Commissioner Montecristo acknowledged the league might extend direct invitations to two teams, effectively reducing open qualification slots to just two positions. He further indicated that since FP2 will operate as a London-based LAN event, the organization might restrict qualification opportunities exclusively to European teams, fundamentally altering the tournament’s accessibility.

In a further setback to one of FLASHPOINT’s initial achievements, analyst Duncan “Thorin” Shields suggested the league could completely eliminate qualification tournaments in subsequent seasons.

“Many viewers may not realize this, but we have no contractual obligation to operate qualifiers for any teams. We possess complete discretion to invite exclusively FLASHPOINT member organizations or combine them with external teams… future FLASHPOINT tournaments might feature no qualification process whatsoever,” Thorin stated during the broadcast.

This represents a significant competitive obstacle for emerging CS:GO squads already confronting difficult decisions about committing resources to CS:GO versus exploring opportunities in Valorant. Before shifting discussion away from FLASHPOINT 2 specifics, the situation grew increasingly ambiguous when Montecristo addressed a Twitch chat inquiry regarding whether the next league announcement would include roster invitations.

“Absolutely, it definitely will include that information,” Montecristo affirmed.

Concurrently, Thorin displayed uncertainty, responding, “I have no concrete information about that specific detail.”

Montecristo indicated that supporters should anticipate additional FLASHPOINT 2 details concerning qualification procedures and potential invited teams between October 5 and October 11. This announcement window provides teams limited preparation time for qualification attempts or invitation consideration.

For organizations considering participation, our Complete Guide offers strategic insights into tournament preparation, while the Weapons Unlock guide provides tactical preparation resources. Teams should also review our Class Guide for optimal roster construction approaches.

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