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$21,000 Rongyi Cup Season 3 announced (Jan 22-Feb 7)

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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33568 Posts
January 09 2026 04:55 GMT
#1


(Wiki)Rongyi Cup

The Chinese scene has announced another major-tier event, with RongYi Cup Season 3 putting up ¥150,000 CNY (~$21,000 USD) in prize money for top competitors. The tournament will take place from January 22- February 7 in a hybrid online/offline format, with the finals being played offline.

Classic, herO, Zoun, ByuN, Clem, Maru, SHIN, and Solar are the eight initial invitees, with eight additional slots being decided by open qualifiers. Qualifiers will be held during January 11-13.
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AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
redloser
Profile Joined May 2011
Korea (South)1749 Posts
January 09 2026 06:55 GMT
#2
are there any chinese players left who are actively competing in sc2? i miss iA
Moridin
Profile Joined December 2009
Bulgaria167 Posts
January 09 2026 12:13 GMT
#3
What about Serral, did he reject the invite or did not receive one?
It's about time.
DarkGamer
Profile Joined November 2012
Germany329 Posts
January 09 2026 14:20 GMT
#4
I hope Serral has to and will be playing the Qualifier
TeamMamba
Profile Joined June 2025
199 Posts
January 09 2026 14:45 GMT
#5
Another great tournament coming up with good prize pool

The invites were mainly focused on the Korean scene to help them out.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33568 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-01-09 21:52:10
January 09 2026 21:51 GMT
#6
On January 09 2026 21:13 Moridin wrote:
What about Serral, did he reject the invite or did not receive one?


I'd guess the offline finals component made him decline? He's played most of the all-online CN tournaments with $10k+ prize money.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3475 Posts
January 10 2026 03:02 GMT
#7
Considering that Serral is playing in the All-star event in China next weekend, then if he decide to play in HSC, it could be too much of a turnaround to come back to China for this in early Feb (assuming he made the Final Stage).
SharkStarcraft
Profile Joined April 2011
Austria2254 Posts
January 10 2026 08:41 GMT
#8
Very cool that China is organizing more and more events!! The scene is looking healthier than last year this time around imo!
Cogito, ergo Toss
seraki
Profile Joined April 2012
26 Posts
January 10 2026 19:57 GMT
#9
Cool stuff!
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10105 Posts
January 11 2026 12:17 GMT
#10
Scarlett playing
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Pelloth99
Profile Joined June 2025
Poland13 Posts
January 11 2026 13:44 GMT
#11
"Offline finals" as in just the Grand Final is offline or also semis ?
Scarlett`
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada2393 Posts
January 11 2026 15:14 GMT
#12
On January 11 2026 22:44 Pelloth99 wrote:
"Offline finals" as in just the Grand Final is offline or also semis ?

grand final only
Progamer
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7106 Posts
January 12 2026 10:50 GMT
#13
wow we'll have all-star cup, HSC and this starting the year?! Dead game alive!
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
Glorfindelio
Profile Joined October 2022
222 Posts
January 13 2026 20:08 GMT
#14
You love to see it!
Kreuger
Profile Joined October 2011
Sweden839 Posts
January 13 2026 20:24 GMT
#15
Should be a fun tournament

8 protoss
5 Terran
3 Zerg


TeamMamba
Profile Joined June 2025
199 Posts
January 13 2026 22:18 GMT
#16
On January 12 2026 19:50 Harris1st wrote:
wow we'll have all-star cup, HSC and this starting the year?! Dead game alive!


Good to see China back to supporting sc2
Capable-Amoeba-6392
Profile Joined January 2026
2 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-01-17 20:23:21
January 17 2026 17:57 GMT
#17
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33568 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-01-21 22:06:41
January 21 2026 22:06 GMT
#18


Groups are out. 11:00 GMT (+00:00) starts during Jan 22-25 for the group stage.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
bulldozer06701
Profile Joined July 2019
151 Posts
January 22 2026 07:04 GMT
#19
HerO has no time to rest since he's playing in OSC vs Clem in 3 hours and looks like his Rongyi match with Rogue is coming right after.
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3475 Posts
January 22 2026 09:54 GMT
#20
I think some OSC matches, if not most of them, are cast from replay. I wont be surprised if herO and Clem already played earlier.
TeamMamba
Profile Joined June 2025
199 Posts
January 23 2026 18:58 GMT
#21
Surprises result from Showtime. Based on history, he usually chokes on the decider series
catplanetcatplanet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
3834 Posts
January 24 2026 15:48 GMT
#22
creator will win!
I think it's finally time to admit it might not be the year of Pet
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33568 Posts
January 24 2026 19:59 GMT
#23
It's been interesting to see how Creator has played relatively conservative in this cheesy PvP meta, and how it's working out surprisingly well for him.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16057 Posts
January 25 2026 13:18 GMT
#24
Maru vs Solar game 1 is game of the year. Watch it if you haven't
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
TeamMamba
Profile Joined June 2025
199 Posts
January 25 2026 15:05 GMT
#25
Poor creator. Finish first in his group just to end up facing Maru in the playoff
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33568 Posts
January 25 2026 17:48 GMT
#26
Damn, didn't know it was going straight ahead into the playoffs :o
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
bulldozer06701
Profile Joined July 2019
151 Posts
January 27 2026 12:20 GMT
#27
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well played trigger!
Khabra
Profile Joined July 2018
Poland42 Posts
January 27 2026 13:01 GMT
#28
+ Show Spoiler +
I feel like if Clem scouted the proxy on the first map he would have most likely won this series. This unconcern costed him tournament life. Trigger can't stop surprising! well played
fLyiNgDroNe
Profile Joined September 2005
Belgium4042 Posts
January 27 2026 13:47 GMT
#29
Creator looks completely clueless in the late game.
Drone is a way of living
catplanetcatplanet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
3834 Posts
January 27 2026 14:35 GMT
#30
aw...
I think it's finally time to admit it might not be the year of Pet
TeamMamba
Profile Joined June 2025
199 Posts
January 27 2026 14:52 GMT
#31
On January 27 2026 22:47 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
Creator looks completely clueless in the late game.


In that late game stage all toss looks clueless since it’s heavily op in terran favor once they get their lib ghost composition

Also good Trigger got the win, but at this point we never gonna get to see pvt between clem and Maru
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16057 Posts
January 27 2026 16:28 GMT
#32
On January 27 2026 23:52 TeamMamba wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 27 2026 22:47 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
Creator looks completely clueless in the late game.


In that late game stage all toss looks clueless since it’s heavily op in terran favor once they get their lib ghost composition

Also good Trigger got the win, but at this point we never gonna get to see pvt between clem and Maru

Clem vs Maru the new Maru vs Serral
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16057 Posts
January 27 2026 16:32 GMT
#33
Also this is the easiest path to the finals ever for Maru in a tournament where almost all the top players participated (only Reynor and Serral missing).
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3539 Posts
January 27 2026 19:55 GMT
#34
On January 27 2026 23:52 TeamMamba wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 27 2026 22:47 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
Creator looks completely clueless in the late game.


In that late game stage all toss looks clueless since it’s heavily op in terran favor once they get their lib ghost composition

Also good Trigger got the win, but at this point we never gonna get to see pvt between clem and Maru

Its the tradeoff for being so OP in the midgame i think it's a Bit extreme currently in pvt.
TeamMamba
Profile Joined June 2025
199 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-01-27 19:56:06
January 27 2026 19:55 GMT
#35
On January 28 2026 01:32 Charoisaur wrote:
Also this is the easiest path to the finals ever for Maru in a tournament where almost all the top players participated (only Reynor and Serral missing).


It will be a cakewalk for Maru if solar beats herO

Solar is a punching bag meme for Maru
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3539 Posts
January 27 2026 21:19 GMT
#36
On January 28 2026 04:55 TeamMamba wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 28 2026 01:32 Charoisaur wrote:
Also this is the easiest path to the finals ever for Maru in a tournament where almost all the top players participated (only Reynor and Serral missing).


It will be a cakewalk for Maru if solar beats herO

Solar is a punching bag meme for Maru

You'll never guess who maru lost to in the group Stage
TeamMamba
Profile Joined June 2025
199 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-01-28 14:42:42
January 28 2026 14:38 GMT
#37
On January 28 2026 06:19 darklycid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 28 2026 04:55 TeamMamba wrote:
On January 28 2026 01:32 Charoisaur wrote:
Also this is the easiest path to the finals ever for Maru in a tournament where almost all the top players participated (only Reynor and Serral missing).


It will be a cakewalk for Maru if solar beats herO

Solar is a punching bag meme for Maru

You'll never guess who maru lost to in the group Stage


I never count group results unless it’s “decider match” kinda situation.

In these win or go home situation (playoff bracket etc) I have never see solar or shin beat Maru (correct me if I’m wrong).

As amazing as solar is as a player, but for me he will always be remembered as the player who constantly gets clowned on

For example: Dear in base DT shrine , parting cannon rush blocking ramp with one pylon , and meltdown on cam after Maru nuked his winning army
CicadaSC
Profile Joined January 2018
United States1875 Posts
January 28 2026 14:42 GMT
#38
maru once again proving he is the #1 terran. people always seem to forget since he doesnt play many tournaments... clem u get to see him dominate multiple times a week. maru made trigger look easy though.
Remember that we all come from a place of passion!!
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33568 Posts
January 29 2026 01:09 GMT
#39
The pacing of this tournament has felt super weird, but glad to get another offline finals with some real stakes
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33568 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-02-01 22:29:06
February 01 2026 22:28 GMT
#40
Unfortunately, looks like they won't be able to hold the finals offline as planned.

AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33568 Posts
February 07 2026 09:01 GMT
#41
Late reminder that finals are soon :o
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
TeamMamba
Profile Joined June 2025
199 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-02-07 15:22:48
February 07 2026 15:21 GMT
#42
herO on fire for 2026. 3 championships already.

Total of 30k winning in less than 2 months. Pretty good
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3475 Posts
February 07 2026 19:56 GMT
#43
This was a meh Final in term of game quality, Maru just didnt show much of anything new, and hes not turtling hard enough in mid-game to survive till late game neither.
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