Organizer
Stake and StarLadder
Stake identifies itself as founder and co-organizer with StarLadder.
Tournament edition
Stake Ranked Episode 4
Stake Ranked Episode 4 was a Counter-Strike 2 LAN finals held in Barcelona from October 1–4, 2026. Astralis won the title.
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Updated October 18, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Barcelona, Spain · Oct 1–4, 2026
LAN Finals.
Champion
Won 3–1 in the Grand Final over Nemiga.
Combined prize pool
At least USD 100,000
Astralis received USD 25,000; the official series page states each episode has a minimum USD 100,000 prize pool.
Games
Participant scale
8-team LAN field
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Organizer
Partner
StakeCommercial note
Founder and co-organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]
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Sponsor
Partner
StakeCommercial note
Series sponsor · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]
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Organizer
Partner
StarLadderCommercial note
Co-organizer and tournament operator · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]
PTG Database Analysis
Stake Ranked Episode 4 was the Barcelona LAN stop in Stake’s 2026 Counter-Strike 2 circuit. Stake says it co-organized the series with StarLadder; the episode ran October 1–4 in a double-elimination, best-of-three format and offered at least USD 100,000 in prize money. Astralis beat Nemiga 3–1 in the final. Astralis had opened with a 1–2 loss to Alliance, then beat FaZe, BIG, fnatic and Luminosity on the way to the title. The eight-team field also included B8.[3][2]
References3
- [1]Stake Ranked Episode 4 — tournament listing — GosuGamers
- [2]Stake Ranked — Episode 4 results — Stake
- [3]Stake Ranked Episode 4 overview — HLTV.org
Commercial opportunities
Stake series sponsorship and co-organization
Stake says it sponsors and co-organizes Stake Ranked with StarLadder; the six-episode 2026 circuit has a combined prize-money commitment exceeding USD 600,000.[2]
Tournament schedule
- Grand Final
Astralis win Stake Ranked Episode 4
Astralis beat Nemiga 3–1 in the Grand Final after a lower-bracket run that included wins over FaZe, BIG, fnatic and Luminosity.
- Lan Finals Start
Stake Ranked Episode 4 LAN Finals begin in Barcelona
The eight-team Counter-Strike 2 finals ran October 1–4 in Barcelona in a double-elimination, best-of-three format.
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