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Ottawa’s Frostfire LAN Returns Featuring CS2

Update: November 17th, 2025

The CS2 tournament format has been updated. There will no longer be online qualifiers, and the event will now be played entirely on LAN at Frostfire.

Key changes:

  • No online qualifiers — the full tournament takes place in person on Saturday, January 17th (for CS2)

  • Maximum of 8 teams. Only the first eight registered teams will be eligible to compete.

  • LAN Format: “The top 8 teams will compete in a tournament bracket format decided by the corresponding tournament organizer(s). All rules and regulations are delegated by said corresponding game tournament organizer(s).”

For all rules and the most up-to-date tournament information, please refer to the official Frostfire page on Start.gg.

October 30, 2025 | Written by eviljonbob

Ottawa’s largest LAN event, Frostfire, returns this January for its 2026 edition. Organized by students from Carleton University Esports, the two-day LAN will take place January 17–18, 2026, featuring many game titles including CS2.  

The return of Ottawa’s biggest LAN

This year’s lineup includes:
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), Valorant, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Melee & Ultimate, Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear Strive, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, 2XKO, Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, and Clash Royale.

A combined $3,500+ prize pool will be split across all tournaments, with $1,000 each for Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant.

Note: The Counter-Strike 2 tournament is unranked and will not award VRS points.

Registration details:

  • Opens: October 29, 2025
  • Closes: January 4, 2026
  • Location: Carleton University


Tickets (CS2):

  • Early Bird – $35
  • Regular – $40
  • Late – $45

 

Tournament Format

  • BYOC event — players bring their own PCs; rentals available ($10/PC)
  • Seeding and format may be adjusted closer to the event

For the full tournament format and rules, visit the official Frostfire event page (Start.gg).

Supporting local esports

ThirdSite is happy to support Frostfire 2026 and highlight the ongoing efforts of Carleton University Esports in organizing events that continue to strengthen Ottawa’s local scene. We encourage people to check out the event: whether by signing up, volunteering, or just coming by to hang out.

If you’re planning to enter the Counter-Strike tournament and looking for people to sign-up with or just want to connect with other Ottawa players, join the ThirdSite Discord, a local CS community.

For more information and to register for the event, visit Start.gg and join the official Frostfire Discord.