Riot Games has officially announced 2XKO community event rewards, giving players in-game bonuses simply for showing up and competing. The pilot programme, revealed by 2XKO community manager JulezJP, will reward players who take part in select grassroots tournaments, both online and offline.
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It is an early-stage test, starting with two US-based events, but it signals a clear push from Riot to support the fighting game community that has formed around 2XKO.
2XKO Reward Eligible Events
The first two events included in the programme are Tampa Never Sleeps, commonly known as TNS, and FGC Meetups in Illinois.
TNS is an online weekly tournament played on the Americas server every Thursday, with rewards beginning from February 19. The event has become a regular proving ground for competitive players, with familiar names from the Frosty Faustings bracket regularly appearing.
FGC Meetups, meanwhile, is an offline local held in the Chicago, Illinois area every other Friday starting February 20. The organisers were also behind the brackets at Frosty Faustings XVIII, where nearly 1,000 competitors helped kick off 2XKO’s 2026 esports season.
According to Riot’s announcement, players will receive rewards regardless of placement, as long as they register and compete.
In-Game Rewards Breakdown
There are three reward categories tied to the 2XKO community event rewards system: participation, attendance, and winning.
Participation is the most straightforward. Players earn 1,000 Credits for entering and playing in an online event, or 2,000 Credits for attending an offline event.
Attendance rewards consistency. If a player shows up to the same event five or more times, they will unlock the “Casual Suit” avatar outfit. Riot notes that this cosmetic is not yet available in-game, and qualifying players will receive it in a future content update once it is added.
Winning an eligible event grants a special in-game title, “Local Legend 2026.” Like the outfit, this title will be delivered once it is implemented in a later update.
How To Claim Your 2XKO Community Event Rewards
To receive rewards, players must link their start.gg account with their Riot Games account and ensure their Riot account is in good standing, meaning no bans or penalties. Registration for the events must be completed through start.gg.
Riot confirmed that rewards will be granted within a few days after the event concludes.
JulezJP described the initiative as a pilot programme. If the test performs well, Riot may expand it to more tournament organisers in the future. Tournament organisers interested in joining future waves are invited to apply through Riot’s form, which was shared alongside the announcement.
2XKO’s 2026 Competitive Season Already Underway
The timing of the announcement is notable, as 2XKO’s 2026 competitive season recently began at Frosty Faustings XVIII in Illinois. The event featured close to 1,000 participants and saw ONi Global’s bleed defeat Evil Geniuses player Steve “Supernoon” Carbajal in the grand finals.
Supernoon quickly bounced back the following weekend by taking the title at GENESIS X3, underlining just how active the early 2026 circuit already is.
Upcoming Challenger events include Texas Showdown and viennality XL at the end of March, followed by EVO Japan as the second major of the season. While those larger tournaments sit at the top of the competitive ladder, Riot’s new reward system shows clear intent to strengthen the grassroots layer beneath them.
For players grinding locals or weeklies, the message is simple. Show up, compete, and your 2XKO account will reflect the effort.