LORGAR RANKINGS: A New CS2 Tournament for Eastern Europe’s Rising Talent

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.

Countries represented

18 European countries, each with its own national qualifier, each with its own influencers streaming in local languages and a path to the LAN Finals in April 2026:
Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Albania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What is LORGAR RANKINGS

The tournament runs from 12 March 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. For those less familiar with the term, a LAN (local area network) final is an in-person event where all players compete side by side in the same physical venue, under the same conditions, with the same gear provided by LORGAR. You can watch the LORGAR RANKINGS in local languages with streamers from each of the 18 countries. Prepare!

Stage 1: Open National Qualifiers (March 12-15, online)

Registration opens February 26. The format is Single Elimination: Bo1 (best-of-one map per match), with Bo3 deciders (best-of-three maps in the final match of each bracket). The 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 move into a structured online competition. It begins with a GSL group stage that feeds into a Double Elimination (Bo3). Four teams come out of this stage with spots at the LAN Finals.

Stage 3: LAN Finals (April 25-26, offline studio, EU Schengen area)

Eight teams compete in a two-day offline studio setting: the four Closed Qualifier winners and four teams invited directly based on the European VRS rating (snapshot date: April 6). The format is Single Elimination, Bo3, with a total prize pool of $50,000.  

The exact studio location and broadcast details will be announced on lorgar.com/rankings and StarLadder’s social channels.

LORGAR is built for amateurs to pros – all in one solution, Ready To Play!

PC Gaming, Streaming, and Racing Solutions – all devices, all connected, all working – from 1 brand. Monitors, PCs, mice, keyboards, headsets, controllers, mouse pads, chairs, desks, webcams, microphones – all in LORGAR PLATFORM.

Explore Ready To Play Solutions at https://lorgar.com/platform

Why LORGAR RANKINGS matter

Counter-Strike 2 runs on Valve Regional Standings (VRS), the official league table that determines which teams get invited to the biggest event – Majors, where millions of dollars are at stake. Teams earn ranking points by competing in Valve-approved tournaments.

Too few regional tournaments carry VRS status in Eastern Europe, 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 shot at ranking points, competitive experience, and visibility for larger invitations.

Community prizes

LORGAR first of all is a community of gamers. And for gamers, during LORGAR RANKINGS, a set of prizes will be played out. The raffle launches on March 16, and the prize pool includes a LORGAR Gaming PC (the same one used on the Main Stage during the Grand Final, signed by winning team), LORGAR Racing Flex,compatible with multiple racing rigs, suitable for ages 7 to 99, and a selection of LORGAR peripherals: mice, keyboards, headsets, microphones, and webcams. Over 30 prizes in total!

Fans sign up for prizes right now at Giveaway to have higher chances for wins! Joining the notification list before launch counts as extra prizes entries, and sharing with friends earns even more points!

Oleksii Smahin, Marketing Director, LORGAR, explains:  

“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 make a name for themselves, starting at the national level and building 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 proper LAN Finals atmosphere produced by StarLadder, and a chance to win a gaming PC or one of over 30 other prizes. Get ranking with LORGAR!” 

Founded in 2001, StarLadder is one of the global leaders in esports, producing top-tier international tournaments and raising the bar in studio and broadcast production. The journey through Counter-Strike milestones includes the hosting of CS:GO Major Berlin in 2019 and the CS2 Major Budapest in 2025, alongside flagship StarSeries that have defined competitive seasons across Europe. Beyond CS2, StarLadder has shaped the Dota 2 scene with high-profile events like The Chongqing Major.

Looking ahead, we bring a fresh wave of regional events to the CS2 2026 circuit, giving emerging teams a platform to compete, grow, and chase glory.

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)
prizes: Launches March 16; sign up now for extra entries
Registration: Open from February 26 at lorgar.com/rankings

Links and resources

Tournament page: lorgar.com/rankings
LORGAR website: lorgar.com
LORGAR PLATFORM website: https://lorgar.com/platform
StarLadder: starladder.com

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