Initiated by LORGAR and produced in partnership with StarLadder, the Valve Tier-2 tournament brings VRS ranking points and a $50,000 LAN Finals to the region. March 12 – April 26, 2026.
Why this matters
Counter-Strike 2 runs on Valve Regional Standings (VRS), the official league table that determines which teams get invited to the biggest events – Majors, where millions of dollars are at stake. Teams earn ranking points by competing in Valve-approved tournaments.
The challenge for Eastern European teams is access. Too few regional tournaments carry VRS status, which means fewer chances to climb the rankings.
LORGAR RANKINGS changes that for 18 countries at once. As a Valve Tier-2 event, every match counts toward VRS standings. For teams across the region, this is a direct opportunity to earn ranking points, gain competitive experience, and increase visibility for larger invitations.
What is LORGAR RANKINGS
LORGAR RANKINGS is a CS2 tournament initiated by LORGAR and produced in partnership with StarLadder. The company has been running esports events since 2001 and has hosted two CS Majors: Berlin 2019 and Budapest 2025.
The tournament runs from March 12 to April 26, 2026. It follows a three-stage format: open national qualifiers feed into a closed online stage, which then narrows the field for a LAN Final.
A LAN (local area network) final is an in-person event where all players compete side by side in the same physical venue under identical conditions, using the same gear provided by LORGAR.
Stage 1: Open National Qualifiers (March 12–15, online)
Registration opens February 26. Format: Single Elimination (Bo1), with Bo3 deciders. Top teams from each national qualifier advance to the Closed Qualifier.
Stage 2: Closed Qualifier (March 20 – April 10, online)
The best teams from the Open Qualifiers enter a structured online competition. It begins with a GSL group stage, followed by Double Elimination (Bo3). Four teams advance to the LAN Finals.
Stage 3: LAN Finals (April 25–26, offline studio, EU Schengen area)
Eight teams compete in a two-day studio event: four Closed Qualifier winners and four teams invited directly based on European VRS rating (snapshot date: April 6). Format: Single Elimination, Bo3. Total prize pool: $50,000.
The exact studio location and broadcast details will be announced at lorgar.com/rankings and on StarLadder’s social channels.
Community Giveaway
LORGAR RANKINGS includes a community giveaway running alongside the tournament. The giveaway launches March 16.
Prize pool includes:
- LORGAR Gaming PC (used on the Main Stage during the Grand Final)
- Sim Racing Cockpit
- Ergonomic gaming chair
- LORGAR peripherals: mice, keyboards, headsets, microphones, webcams
- Over 30 prizes in total
Fans can sign up for notifications now at lorgar.com/rankings. Joining before launch grants extra giveaway entries. Sharing with friends earns additional entries.
Countries Represented
18 countries, each with its own national qualifier and path to the LAN Finals:
Official Statement
Oleksii Smahin, Marketing Director, LORGAR:
“Our community comes first. The 18 countries on this list were chosen deliberately – this tournament is how we thank the regions that chose LORGAR. We want to help teams build their name, starting at the national level and growing toward the international stage.
Players get a real prize pool, official Valve status, and VRS points that matter for their careers. Fans get professional broadcasts with commentary in their own language, a true LAN Finals atmosphere produced by StarLadder, and a chance to win a gaming PC or one of over 30 additional prizes.
Get ranking with LORGAR.”
At a Glance
- Tournament: LORGAR RANKINGS
- Game: Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)
- Valve Status: Tier-2 (counts toward VRS standings)
- Organizer: StarLadder (production partner)
- Initiated by: LORGAR
- Dates: February 28 – April 26, 2026
- Prize Pool: $50,000 (LAN Finals)
- LAN Finals: April 25–26, offline studio format (EU Schengen area, TBA)
- Platform: FACEIT (online stages)
- Giveaway: Launches March 16
- Registration: Open from February 26 at lorgar.com/rankings
About LORGAR
LORGAR is built for the moments when the match gets tense, and everything must feel right.
We create Ready to Play Solutions for the way people game and create: Streaming Solution, PC Gaming Solution, and Sim Racing Solution. From there, you can build your setup with LORGAR gear across monitors, mice, keyboards, headsets, controllers, mouse pads, chairs, desks, webcams, microphones, and accessories.
Discover our community via LORGAR PLATFORM – find teammates in your area on a real-time map, chat, play, and meet offline. LORGAR PLATFORM is statistically enhanced software that ties it all together. Sync lighting, fine-tune devices, create macros and presets, track stats in a localized interface with automatic game detection. Works exclusively with LORGAR™ devices.
Explore Ready To Play Solutions at lorgar.com.
About StarLadder
Founded in 2001, StarLadder is one of the global leaders in esports, producing top-tier international tournaments and setting new standards in studio and broadcast production.
Counter-Strike milestones include the CS:GO Major Berlin 2019 and the CS2 Major Budapest 2025, alongside flagship StarSeries events across Europe. Beyond CS2, StarLadder has shaped the Dota 2 scene with high-profile events like The Chongqing Major.
Looking ahead, StarLadder continues expanding the CS2 2026 circuit, providing emerging teams with a platform to compete, grow, and chase glory.
Links and Resources
- Tournament page: lorgar.com/rankings
- LORGAR website: lorgar.com
- StarLadder: starladder.com
- Liquipedia: liquipedia.net
