EPIC.LAN has shared particulars surrounding its Counter-Strike 2 LAN occasion happening from October thirty first to November 2nd, 2025.
Forward of the event, the UK-based event organiser has confirmed that EPIC46 will probably be a Tier 2 event after complying with Valve’s Match Operation Necessities.
Alongside confirming EPIC46’s Tier 2 standing, EPIC.LAN has reiterated that its event standing doesn’t assure that the occasion is ranked, that means it might not contribute to the Valve Regional Standings (VRS).
To be categorized as a ranked occasion, tournaments depend on protection from Counter-Strike esports publication HLTV, which tracks the quantity of VRS factors gained and misplaced throughout matches.
EPIC.LAN revealed it’ll apply for HLTV protection “not more than 15 days previous to the beginning of the Major Occasion stage,” adhering to the publication’s tips.
“EPIC.LAN isn’t capable of assure previous to the occasion if protection is confirmed,” acknowledged the event organiser. “We are going to observe due course of to obtain protection as we’ve got for all of our Counter-Strike LAN occasions since EPIC26.”
Groups competing on the occasion will probably be seeded utilizing October’s VRS, which was topped by The MongolZ following a string of constant performances in Tier 1 tournaments.
Signups for the occasion are open till October thirtieth at 4 pm GMT.
The Significance Of VRS
The VRS has turn out to be more and more vital all through the 2025 season. For the StarLadder Budapest Main, Valve scrapped Main Regional Qualifiers (MRQs) in favour of utilizing its standings as the only real figuring out issue to find out the groups that qualify for a Main.
In consequence, a number of esports organisations have attended Tier 2 tournaments to earn factors in a bid to climb the rankings.
Whereas this has generated loads of publicity for event organisers attracting high-profile groups, the system has led to groups deciding to withdraw from competitions on the final minute.
