Developer Team Jade and publisher TiMi Studio Group have announced that the inaugural Delta Force Invitational 2026 will take place at DreamHack Stockholm from November 27 to 29, 2026.
Hosted at the Stockholmsmässan in Sweden, the three-day offline event will bring together the top 12 international teams to crown the season champion for the cross-platform shooter.
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The decision to hold the championship at DreamHack, the lifestyle festival operated by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) reflects a strategic push to validate extraction-based first-person shooters within established live event infrastructure. The event serves as the first major Delta Force tournament hosted outside Asia, with slot allocation spanning six regions: Chinese Mainland and Pan-Pacific (three slots each), Americas and EMEA (two slots each), and Korea and Japan (one slot each).
The Stockholm tournament serves as the marquee finale for the RISE Series, the global competitive circuit launched in July 2026 with a $1,000,000 annual circuit prize pool aimed at formalising professional extraction shooter operations across EMEA and the Americas.
The league is supported by a 16-team Global Partner Program featuring major organisations such as Alliance, Aurora Gaming, Evil Geniuses, FaZe Clan, Fnatic, Gen.G, Gotaga, Leviatán, Team Liquid, and Spacestation Gaming. Localised distributions are integrated into the global model, exemplified by Fluxo W7M joining as the sole Brazilian representative via a regional franchise agreement with publisher Garena.
Produced by Tencent subsidiary TiMi Studio Group, this global push aligns with broader efforts by the parent company to expand its presence in Western markets, following a recent closed-door meeting between French government officials and representatives from Tencent’s CrossFire esports operations to discuss hosting international events, partnering with French clubs, and developing youth exchange programs.
