Digital Crusade has officially unveiled the groups for the inaugural season of Super DraculaN, a $150,000 LAN tournament that will take place in Bucharest shortly after the conclusion of the IEM Cologne Major 2026. Running from June 23 to June 28, the event will feature 16 teams and will be one of the largest competitions held during the player break.
GamerLegion lead the field
World No.14 GamerLegion headline the tournament and will be joined by teams such as Sharks, FOKUS, OG, Sashi, Acend and several ambitious European squads. Digital Crusade revealed the group draw on June 17, confirming the full lineup for the competition.
However, the original list of participants underwent several changes. TYLOO and Wildcard initially received invitations, but both teams later withdrew. TYLOO decided to attend XSE Pro League instead, while Wildcard accepted an invitation to Stake Ranked Episode 3, which will take place in July.
Group stage draw
The 16 teams have been divided into two double-elimination groups, with the top three teams from each group advancing to the playoffs.
Group A
- GamerLegion
- Sharks
- Inner Circle
- Sashi
- 9INE
- AM
- Eternal Fire
- Acend
Group B
- FOKUS
- K27
- INFINITE
- Echo
- Betclic Apogee
- EAC
- Walczaki
- OG
Format and finals in Bucharest
Super DraculaN Season 1 will start with two double-elimination groups. Afterward, the six qualified teams will move on to the single-elimination playoffs.
In addition, every match at the tournament will be played in a best-of-three format except for the grand final, which will feature a best-of-five series. The final stage of the event will take place in front of a live audience at the RESPAWN Halo Events Center in Bucharest on June 27-28.
As a result, teams will have one final opportunity to compete on LAN before the summer break and earn a share of the $150,000 prize pool.
Community reactions
The group reveal quickly sparked discussions on HLTV. Many fans joked about the tournament’s unusual name, with some even calling it “DraculaN Major Inc.”
Several users also showed support for teams such as FOKUS and K27, while others questioned the overall strength of the field and the six-team playoff format. Meanwhile, GamerLegion emerged as the community’s clear favorite, with numerous comments predicting the European side to win the tournament.
Overall, the announcement generated plenty of debate and excitement ahead of the event’s start in Bucharest.
Countdown to Super DraculaN Begins
With the groups now finalized and the start of the tournament just around the corner, attention turns to Bucharest, where 16 teams will battle for the title and a share of the $150,000 prize pool. Despite featuring several lesser-known names, Super DraculaN Season 1 has already generated plenty of discussion within the community and promises to deliver an interesting week of Counter-Strike action during the player break.
