EPIC.LAN has shared details surrounding its Counter-Strike 2 LAN event taking place from October 31st to November 2nd, 2025.
Ahead of the tournament, the UK-based tournament organiser has confirmed that EPIC46 will be a Tier 2 tournament after complying with Valve’s Tournament Operation Requirements.
Alongside confirming EPIC46’s Tier 2 status, EPIC.LAN has reiterated that its tournament status does not guarantee that the event is ranked, meaning it may not contribute to the Valve Regional Standings (VRS).
To be classified as a ranked event, tournaments rely on coverage from Counter-Strike esports publication HLTV, which tracks the amount of VRS points won and lost during matches.
EPIC.LAN revealed it will apply for HLTV coverage “no more than 15 days prior to the start of the Main Event stage,” adhering to the publication’s guidelines.
“EPIC.LAN is not able to guarantee prior to the event if coverage is confirmed,” stated the tournament organiser. “We will follow due process to receive coverage as we have for all of our Counter-Strike LAN events since EPIC26.”
Teams competing at the event will be seeded using October’s VRS, which was topped by The MongolZ following a string of consistent performances in Tier 1 tournaments.
Signups for the event are open until October 30th at 4 pm GMT.
The Importance Of VRS
The VRS has become increasingly important throughout the 2025 season. For the StarLadder Budapest Major, Valve scrapped Major Regional Qualifiers (MRQs) in favour of using its standings as the sole determining factor to determine the teams that qualify for a Major.
As a result, several esports organisations have attended Tier 2 tournaments to earn points in a bid to climb the rankings.
While this has generated plenty of publicity for tournament organisers attracting high-profile teams, the system has led to teams deciding to withdraw from competitions at the last minute.
In October, several teams withdrew from Fragadelphia Blocktober, citing potential VRS ramifications and a lack of HLTV coverage as factors behind their decision.
