Delta Force is officially entering the competitive scene with the Delta Force Invitational (DFI), a global esports tournament culminating in a $500,000 Grand Finals in September 2025, hosted in China.
Organized by TiMi Studio Group and Team Jade, this inaugural event is setting a bold tone for Delta Force esports, inviting top talent from eight global regions to compete through a multi-stage format.
Delta Force Invitational (#DFI), the ultimate esports tournament, is about to take place in China this September!
🏆What makes DFI special?
🗺️True Global Tournament: 1000+ teams from 8 regions vying for 1 Championship
💰High Stakes, High Rewards: $500,000 total prize pool… pic.twitter.com/KJ0gMRt27b— Delta Force Game (@DeltaForce_Game) July 14, 2025
Global Qualifiers Begin in August
The road to the Grand Finals starts with the DFI Open Qualifiers, scheduled for:
- August 2–3: Open Qualifiers
- August 9: Semi-Finals
- August 16: Finals
Teams must register between July 14–27 to be eligible for the Open Qualifiers. Players must be citizens or permanent residents of their respective regions and at least 18 years old to participate.
Students, travelers, and players with banned Delta Force accounts are ineligible. The tournament will be played on official servers using provided accounts, with strict anti-cheating rules in place.
Who’s Competing?
DFI features eight regions, each with designated qualification slots:
| Region | Slots |
| North America | 2 |
| Europe | 2 |
| Pan-Pacific | 2 |
| Mainland China | 2 |
| Latin America | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Korea | 1 |
From these qualifiers, 12 teams will advance to the Grand Finals in China this December.
Prize Pool Breakdown
DFI Open Qualifiers Finals
- 1st Place: $4,000
- 2nd Place: $3,000
- 3rd Place: $1,000
- 4th–6th: $500 each
- 7th–12th: $100 each
DFI Grand Finals (September 2025)
- Champion: $150,000
- 2nd Place: $80,000
- 3rd Place: $50,000
- 4th–6th: $30,000 each
- 7th–12th: $20,000 each
Image credit: TiMi Studio Group
A New FPS Challenger Enters the Arena
Delta Force Invitational (DFI) is an important milestone for the game, which places it alongside Valorant, CS2, and Rainbow Six Siege as competitive first-person shooter games. With an accessible open-qualifier system, official server structure, and massive prize pool, DFI may become a yearly staple on the esports calendar.
Whether you’re a rising squad looking for global recognition or an FPS fan looking to discover the next big team, DFI is one to watch.