BIRCH CUP 2

PRIZE POOL $25,000

LOCATION ŁÓDŹ, POLAND

DATE MARCH 13-15, 2026

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

9INE Pusulabet

ATOMIK

BIG

Inner Circle

TBA

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Basic Information

Location: Basestack Łódź, Poland

Date: March 13-15, 2026

Tournament Structure

Stage 1

12 Teams

2 Groups of 6

Round-robin (Bo1)

Top 2 from each group advance to Stage 2

Stage 2

16 Teams Total

12 via VRS Ranking

4 from Stage 1

Top 8 advance to playoffs

Playoffs

8 Best Teams

Winner takes $14,000

Location

All stages (Stage 1, Stage 2, Playoffs) will be played on LAN at Basestack Łódź, Poland

VRS & Ranking Information

VRS Filter: Global

VRS Invitations: No VRS invitations. Sign-ups are open to all teams

The event meets Valve's Ranked Tier 2 requirements for tournaments without direct VRS invitations.
After our application, HLTV.org will decide which stages and matches will count towards the VRS.
The Operator is unable to guarantee the ranking status will be confirmed prior to the event.
We have established direct contact and will apply at the recommended time.

Travel & Eligibility

All players must be able to legally enter Poland (passport and visa if required).
The Operator may request proof that the team will be able to attend the LAN event.
Lack of ability to enter Poland may result in exclusion from any tournament stage.

Registration & Fees

Entry Fee: $1,500 + VAT per team

Registration Opens: February 6th at 19:10 (CET)

Registration Type: First-come, first-served

Seeding

Seeding will be based on the VRS ranking as of March 2nd.

Prize Pool

Total Prize Pool $25,000

1st Place $14,000

2nd Place $5,200

3rd Place $2,800

4th Place $1,400

5th-8th Place $400 each

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