{"id":439466,"date":"2026-10-26T20:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T20:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=439466"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:59:53","slug":"dfrag-invitational-2026-preview-by-elfishguy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/dfrag-invitational-2026-preview-by-elfishguy","title":{"rendered":"DFRAG Invitational 2026 Preview by Elfishguy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Elfishguy previews the DFRAG Invitational 2026, one of the biggest Australian Counter-Strike events of the year. With a 40,000 AUD prize pool and several strong teams competing in Brisbane, the tournament promises exciting matchups and an important opportunity for the ANZ scene to showcase its talent.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the preview, Elfishguy examines the biggest storylines surrounding FlyQuest, NEXVOID, Alter Ego, Rooster, and other contenders. 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