The Delta Force Invitational 2025 is set to take place from September 19 to 21, 2025, and bring together 12 top teams from eight regions to compete for a share of the $500,000 USD prize pool.
As Delta Force’s first major esports tournament, the Invitational represents a bold step into the competitive scene, positioning the franchise alongside the world’s top-tier FPS tournaments with high stakes, big prize pools and international teams. Riding a wave of momentum, including a recent all-time concurrent player count, Delta Force and Team Jade is stepping up its game to naturally provide competitive opportunities for its players.
Dates and Format
The tournament will take place from September 19 to 21, 2025, at the Hangzhou Esports Center in Hangzhou, China. The event spans three days: two days of knockout group stages and a single-day Grand Final where the champion will be crowned.
- September 19–20: Group Knockout Stage
- September 21: Grand Final
The twelve qualified teams are divided into two groups of six. The tournament will follow a double-elimination format, with the top three teams from each group advancing to the upper bracket, while the remaining three move to the lower bracket. From there, the top two teams from Upper Bracket Round 1, Upper Bracket Round 2, and Lower Bracket Round 2 will secure places in the Grand Final.
The Teams Competing
The tournament’s structure began with region-specific qualifiers, where teams faced off against local rivals in intense elimination matches to secure slots. With regional champions now brought together into a unified global field, the stage is set for compelling clashes that will pit contrasting playstyles, strategies, and regional metas against one another for the first time.
Group A
- Team AKA [North American Qualifier]
- FENNEL [Japan Qualifier]
- Fallen [Europe Qualifier]
- Gold Silver [Pan-Pacific Qualifier]
- Qing jiu Club [China Qualifier]
- Team STS [Korea Qualifier]
Group B
- ESG [China Qualifier]
- INK [North American Qualifier]
- ISG [Middle East Qualifier]
- Legit [Latin America Qualifier]
- MBA [Europe Qualifier]
- Moogrob Gang [Pan-Pacific Qualifier]
Maps and Competitive Format
The tournament will focus on the Operations mode, a tactical extraction gameplay style. In this mode, players form squads of three players to infiltrate enemy territories, collect high-value items, and extract successfully.
The competition will feature a rotating map pool consisting of three official battlegrounds, each offering its own unique challenges and strategic elements: Zero Dam (with Airdrops), Brakkesh (with either MandelBricks or Airdrops) and Space City (heavy MandelBricks rotations).
Prize Pool Distribution
The $500,000 prize pool will be divided among all twelve finalists, with rewards scaling based on placement.
- 1st Place: $150,000
- 2nd Place: $80,000
- 3rd Place: $50,000
- 4th–6th Place: $35,000 each
- 7th–12th Place: $20,000 each
Where to Watch
All signs point to a thrilling spectacle as Delta Force Invitational 2025 brings its first high-stakes global competition to life. Fans will be able to follow the action live starting September 19th at 21:00 BST across YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.
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