Delta Force has opened registration for Season 2 of the 2026 Rise Series Open Qualifiers, giving independent teams a route into the game’s official competitive circuit. Registration runs from August 10 through August 22, while the qualifier matches are scheduled for August 28 through September 6.
The tournament is part of Delta Force’s first official regional PC competition for its Operations mode. The circuit will run across EMEA and the Americas, with a $1,000,000 annual prize pool spread across two seasons. The program also includes a Partners Program backed by a multi-million-dollar investment intended to support the wider competitive scene. The full announcement is available through the official Steam announcement.
Teams do not need an organization or previous affiliation to enter. The Open Qualifier accepts rosters with a minimum of three players and up to two substitutes, although each team may include only one player from outside its assigned region. All other players must belong to that region, meet the minimum age of 16, and be located within the supported server areas.
Delta Force Rise Series Season 2 schedule
- Registration: August 10–22
- Open Qualifiers: August 28–September 6
- Rise Series Season 2: September 19–October 18
The dates may change depending on the number of registered teams. Delta Force says final confirmation will be published no later than two weeks before each registration window opens. Teams can submit their entry through the Delta Force esports website.
Streaming and eligibility rules
Players who qualify must stream their matches on Twitch or YouTube with a 10-minute delay. The rules also prohibit account-boosting services and real-money trading. Breaking those restrictions can lead to immediate disqualification and forfeiture, and every player must accept the official rulebook before finishing registration.
The highest-performing teams will advance from the Open Qualifiers into Rise Series Season 2, where they can earn a chance to participate in DFI 2026. Teams at the Rise Series stage must continue streaming with the same delay, and every player must use a webcam with their face clearly visible. Teams that do not meet those requirements or decline the player agreements will not be eligible for the regional tournament stage.
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Delta Force
Developed by TiMi Studio Group
Delta Force is a free-to-play tactical first-person shooter developed by Team Jade and published by TiMi Studio Group. A reboot of the classic series originally created by NovaLogic, the game features large-scale multiplayer modes including a Warfare mode for massive PvP battles and Hazard Operations, an extraction-style mode. Players choose from a roster of operators with unique abilities fitting into Assault, Support, Engineer, or Recon archetypes. The game also includes a single-player and cooperative campaign inspired by the film Black Hawk Down, recreating Operation Gothic Serpent.
- Genre Shooter, Tactical
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5
- Perspective First person
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- Release December 5, 2024
- Publisher Garena, TiMi Studio Group
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