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Draculan returns from
the darkness once more.

nexus gamers pub - bucharest, romania
September, 2025

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PC SPECS

CPU: Intel i9-13900KF

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

RAM: 32 GB 5600mhz

Monitor: BenQ ZOWIE 400Hz

Prize Pool

For this edition of Draculan, there will be no base prize pool funded by the organizer. Instead, the prize pool will be created entirely from the registration fees paid by participating teams.

Prize Pool by Team Count

Number of Teams

Prize Pool

8+ teams

€4,200

16 teams

€8,400

32 teams*

€12,800

The more teams that sign up, the larger the prize pool grows.

Disclaimer

Prize pool amounts are calculated based on registration fees paid by participating teams. With fewer than 16 teams, approximately 65% of all registration fees contribute to the prize pool. With 16 or more teams, the percentage is set at 50%. The final amount may vary slightly depending on the number of registered teams.

Event Schedule

Wednesday*

September 24

*Only if 32 teams sign up
TBA

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Thursday*

September 25

*Only if 32 teams sign up
TBA

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Friday

September 26

TBA

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Saturday

September 27

TBA

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Sunday

September 28

TBA

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

registration still open

The countdown has finished!

Team registration is live and handled on a first come, first served basis. The maximum number of teams is 16.

Participation fee:
€400* per team (5 players + coach)
*VAT will be applied at checkout

Location:
Nexus Gamers Pub, Bucharest

How to register your team:

Register for the tournament by completing the registration steps below

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Registered Teams

NINJAS IN PYJAMAS

INNER CIRCLE

INSIDERS

NEXUS

AIMCLUB

Infinite Gaming

MONTE

9INE

HYPERSPIRIT

FNATIC

EYEBALLERS

Complexity

mana

passion ua

Iberian soul

NRG

Snappi

sjuush

r1nkle

ewjerkz

xKacpersky

RO Legends

mynio

hades

KEi

Kylar

kRaSnaL

ENCE

Snappi

sjuush

r1nkle

ewjerkz

xKacpersky

BESTIA

BTN

XELLOW

Blytz

s0und

lauNX

Passion UA

CHANKY

zewts

Ed1m

RoberttMP

waZz

Betclic Apogee

mynio

AM

Bymas

afro

ryu

Gizmy

AZUWU

NEXUS

raalz

faveN

phzy

kraghen

cej0t

MANA

CHANKY

zewts

Ed1m

RoberttMP

waZz

Ninjas in Pyjamas

KRIMZ

blameF

fear

CYPHER

jambo

AIMCLUB

JW

maxster

Ro1f

bobeksde

dex

HYPERSPIRIT

jT

hallzerk

Grim

Cxzi

nicx

ECSTATIC

Woro2k

Topa

DemQQ

Kvem

jackasmo

Zero Tenacity

alex

mopoz

sausol

dav1g

MartinezSa

Infinite

nitr0

XotiC

br0

nosraC

Jeorge

Metizport

nitr0

XotiC

br0

nosraC

Jeorge

BIG

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valve-specific
information

Basic Information:

• Tournament dates if 16 teams sign up: 26–28 September 2025
• Tournament dates if 32 teams sign up: 24–28 September 2025
• Tournament Operator: Digital Crusade

Prize Pool Distribution:

1st

50%

2nd

25%

3rd

15%

4th

10%

Additional Information:

• No VRS filter and no VRS invitations. Sign-ups are open to all teams
• Seeding will be based on the official VRS Rankings released by Valve in September
• The event is open to teams from the Global Region, as defined in Valve's official rules & regulations.
• The entire tournament, including both the Qualifying Group Stage and the Double Elimination Playoff, will be played on LAN at Nexus Gamers Pub, Bucharest
• There are no additional compensations for teams or players outside of the prize pool.
• Our event aligns with Valve’s Ranked Tier 2 requirements. While Tier 2 events may use direct VRS invitations, Draculan will not issue direct invites. Instead, the top 4 or top 8 (depending on the number of sign-ups) registered teams by VRS (two weeks prior) will be directly seeded into the Main Event.
• HLTV.org, following our application, will determine which stages and matches count toward VRS. Ranking status cannot be guaranteed prior to confirmation.

Integrity and
Eligibility Rules

• Draculan reserves the right to decline participation of teams or players with active VAC bans or any known integrity violations

• Teams with ownership or management ties to the tournament organizer (Digital Crusade) are not eligible to participate

• No organization is allowed to field multiple teams in the tournament, including academy rosters or secondary teams under the same structure

• The full ruleset will be published and made available to all participants at least two weeks prior to the tournament start

• All team players must be able to attend the LAN event in Bucharest, Romania. This includes any required passports or visas. The visa region for the event is Schengen. The Operator may request proof that a team can travel; failure to comply may result in exclusion from any stage of the tournament

Draculan: Counter-Strike 2 - Season 2

Draculan emerges from the shadows once again!

The first edition of Draculan proved beyond doubt that grassroots Counter-Strike LANs are alive and well. With teams showing incredible passion for face-to-face competition, bringing the series back was a no-brainer.

Now, Draculan 2 returns, bigger, bolder, and open to up to 32 teams. Hosted once again at Nexus Gamers Pub in Bucharest, the event will bring players together for another tightly fought LAN battle.

Counter-Strike returns to Bucharest

Draculan 2 keeps the same open LAN spirit but expands the battlefield:

If 16 teams sign up, the tournament will take place 26–28 September 2025.

If 32 teams sign up, the event extends into a five-day showdown, from 24–28 September 2025.

With no filters and no invitations, sign-ups are open to all teams from the Global Region. Registration is first-come, first-served through www.draculan.gg.

Format & Seeding

Tier 2 VRS Ranked event

Seeding based on the official VRS Rankings released in September.

Depending on sign-ups, the top 4 or top 8 teams (as of two weeks before the event) will be seeded directly into the Main Event.

The remaining teams will battle through the Open LAN Group Stage Qualifiers on Day 1

All matches, from Group Stage to the Double Elimination Playoffs, will be played on LAN.

The Venue

Once again, the action unfolds at Nexus Gamers Pub, one of Romania’s most iconic esports venues. The location offers a cozy, competitive setup with dedicated team areas, optimized for Counter-Strike 2 matches and tournament flow.

The Spirit of Draculan

Draculan 2 is about giving players exactly what they want: a good old-fashioned LAN tournament, built for competitors who crave the raw, unfiltered atmosphere of Counter-Strike in its purest form.