R2CS Winter Events Update

As season one of the Rivals 2 Championship Series nears the final stretch, we wanted to share all of our Winter events in one place (aside from the circuit page), so players in contention for the top of the leaderboard can plan out their remaining trips.

Amazing events have been popping up left and right, with a few more than we originally anticipated joining the circuit this year. However, in the spirit of competition we are locking in our final tournaments and setting our eyes on the finish line. Read on for coverage of both NA and EU events:

North American R2CS Winter Schedule

Online Events

While we had to shuffle some of our online schedule due to admin availability, we still have the same number of onlines planned as we originally announced before the season ends. Make sure to check out Platfight Gaming Championships Online, followed by The Cashbox: GX3 Qualifier #1 both this December, especially if you're a player that can't attend in-person events!

Local R2CS Events

We previously posted that there would be just one final LAN event leading up to GX3. This was the original plan, but we simply couldn’t resist including TWO of our favorite events from 2025 in our circuit to ring in the new year.

First, we have Let’s Make Big Moves 2026 in New York, New York. This event was outstanding in 2025, with glowing reviews from attendees and an electric Top 8, making us wish the R2CS was already in full swing. Luckily, we have a jump on it in 2026, so be sure to check it out this January in The Big Apple.

Next we have another huge event from 2025 that is absolutely legendary in the world of fighting games. Frosty Faustings hosted Rivals II for the first time in 2025, and the Rivals bracket had a breakout year with an amazing first reception. This year they're running it back, with an unmatched number of games open to attendees. Be sure to sign up there for the last regular season circuit event of the year, and maybe check out one or two of the MANY other fighting games on display.

Lastly, make sure to come out to GX3 for the series finale! Genesis X3 will host the first ever R2CS championship final, with the best players across the country and beyond duking it out to take home the crown. Genesis has long been home to the Rivals Championship Series Finals, and we’re excited to close out the first ever Rivals II circuit at a familiar place, with an unprecedented race for number 1 coming to a head.

European R2CS Winter Schedule

Just two events remain in the EU schedule so we can work on coordinating travel for the EU pointsleader to GX3. The final Online event is 29 November, with the EU team at the helm to keep things running smoothly. This event is free to enter and has some crucial points available for the top competitors.

For offline events - Somnio Noctem was originally set to be our final EU event for the year, but we were excited to welcome one final tournament to the circuit earlier this fall. No time to Tilt brings the R2CS to Deutschland this December and will be the final EU event in the circuit.

Points Race

On the North American side of things, the Rivals of Aether GOAT, CakeAssault has been a consistent frontrunner, with a recent surge from Stango challenging the crown at the highest level. The NA R2CS has seen eight different tournament champions crowned over the year, and has only been more competitive as time has marched forward. CakeAssault holds a strong point lead, but does he have what it takes to finish the season on top?

The European R2CS has similarly been a close affair, with four unique champions crowned since July. Sitting at the top of the pecking order are Dia and Neylax, who between them have won four of the six brackets up to this point.

You can keep up to date on the real time standings at start.gg/R2CS/standings as well as individual event signups at start.gg/R2CS/schedule

We hope you've enjoyed playing in and watching all of the events this year so far!