The CS2 professional scene is reaching a decisive stage. Budapest Major 2025 is almost here, and the fight for invitations is close to ending. Valve has set the qualification deadline, and now the regional and international LAN tournaments at the end of September and early October will decide the final list of participants. For tier-2 and tier-3 rosters, these events are not just regular competitions. They are the last opportunity to secure VRS points and keep the dream of reaching the Major alive.
BC.Game Are Out
One of the biggest stories is the confirmation that BC.Game will not appear at the Major. The team is missing around 200 VRS points to enter the invite zone. For a roster that fought hard in qualifiers, this is a painful ending. Their case also shows other teams how important every single point is.
Global Spread of LAN Events
The next couple of weeks promise to be busy 👀
These are the notable regional and international LANs that will give teams the last chance to earn valuable VRS points ahead of the Budapest Major invite deadline
🇷🇴 DraculaN Season 2
🇷🇺 Majestic LanDaLan 3
🇵🇱 Birch Cup 2025
🇧🇷… pic.twitter.com/OXuVR4zidR— HLTV.org (@HLTVorg) September 23, 2025
The upcoming tournaments take place on several continents. This makes the qualification stage unique. Teams must travel thousands of kilometers to grab the final points in the ranking, while local regions get the chance to prove themselves.
- DraculaN Season 2 (Bucharest, September 25–28)
- Majestic LanDaLan 3 (Moscow, September 25–28)
- Birch Cup 2025 (Gdańsk, September 26–28)
- FERJEE Rush 2025 (Rio de Janeiro, September 27–30)
- Urban Riga Open Season 1 (Riga, September 29–30)
- Fragadelphia Blocktober 2025 (Philadelphia, October 2–5)
Why These LANs Matter
Unlike major leagues, local tournaments can quickly provide missing points. However, the level of competition will be intense. Dozens of rosters in the same situation are ready to fight, and each round can be decisive.
- For European teams, the LANs are a chance to secure a lead over direct rivals.
- For North America, Fragadelphia is a test of whether the region can send anyone to the Major.
- For South America, Rush 2025 in Rio may become a turning point.
Pressure and Atmosphere
Fans have already named the next two weeks the “hot LAN season.” For players, it is both a mental and physical challenge. They must deal with exhausting travel, constant preparation, and the pressure of knowing that one mistake can cost them the Major.
Community Reaction
The news about BC.Game missing out sparked heated debate online. Some fans openly regret the outcome:
It’s a pity for s1mple, without him the Major won’t feel the same.
Others reacted with irony:
They would have gone 0–3 anyway, maybe beaten VP at best.
Some were even harsher. According to them, BC.Game is just a “tier-2 stack of veterans” whose absence won’t affect the quality of the Major. Meanwhile, others joked that it was better this way than watching donk and Spirit crush them.
The Budapest Major is already on the horizon. Until it begins, the focus will stay on these regional tournaments. They will decide who joins the world’s best and who remains on the sidelines of history.
