Official Tournament · A Respawn Gaming Lounge × LERF Collaboration
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Heatwave 2026Tournament
Respawn Gaming Lounge & LERF present a 5v5 - double elimination battle for $4,000. Bring your five. Earn your respawn.
Tournament starts in
August 8, 2026 - 6:00 PM · Respawn Gaming Lounge / Online via Faceit
Registration closes 7 days before kickoff
Last day to register
August 1, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Register before it closes$4,000
Prize Pool
$125 / team
Entry Fee
5v5
Format
16
Team Slots
Registration deadline: August 1, 2026 - 6:00 PM (7 days before kickoff)
Payment via Whish · manual admin approval
Path to the server
From sign-up to first pistol round
- STEP 1 / 4
Register your team
Captain submits the full roster - 5 mains + up to 2 bench - with Steam and Faceit details.
- STEP 2 / 4
Pay via Whish
Send the entry fee to our Whish number and include your registration code in the note.
- STEP 3 / 4
Upload proof
Upload your payment screenshot. Our admins review every payment manually.
- STEP 4 / 4
Get approved
Once approved, your team goes public and the captain is notified with next steps.
The Venue
Lebanon's esports arena
Respawn Gaming Lounge is a premier gaming lounge in Lebanon and the home of competitive Counter-Strike 2. Together with LERF, the Lebanese Esports Federation, we host esports tournaments that bring the local scene together - online on Faceit, with the semifinals and finals played live on stage at the lounge in front of a crowd.
Whether you grind Faceit from home or pull up to the best gaming setup in town, Heatwave 2026 is your shot at a $4,000 prize pool - and at settling who really runs Lebanon's CS2 scene.
Slots are limited
Only 16 teams make it in - and only approved teams hold a slot. Lock yours before the deadline.