BIRCH CUP 2
PRIZE POOL
$25,000
OFFICIAL PARTNERS
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
9INE Pusulabet
ATOMIK
BIG
Inner Circle
TBA
TBA
TBA
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Basic Information
Location:
Basestack Łódź, Poland
Date:
March 13-15, 2026
Tournament Structure
01
Stage 1
12 Teams
2 Groups of 6
Round-robin (Bo1)
Top 2 from each group advance to Stage 2
02
Stage 2
16 Teams Total
12 via VRS Ranking
4 from Stage 1
Top 8 advance to playoffs
03
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