@ESLCS Asia-Oceania online mix for the regional finals doesn’t work. The ping difference on Asian servers puts OCE teams at too much of a disadvantage.
It’s better than no qualification chance for OCE, but this issue needs addressing.
With #ESLChallengerLeague Season 51 concluding last night it's time to look ahead and announce the changes coming with Season 52 beginning in July!
- Europe transitions to open signups
- Improved accessibility for smaller regions
- $290,000 total winnings
Hello Oceanic Counter-Strike:
Just wanted to announce I've been selected to the player council for ESEA this season. This is the first time they are doing such an initiative, and is a great way for us to pitch feedback directly to them about what ways the platform can improve
Even though we participated in Dfrag Main during a more tumultuous period for the team, I want to thank Dfrag for giving us the opportunity to play & their continued hard work.
@kassad The timing feels weird, but as long as Mouz plans to bring in a real igl after JL's loan, the biggest gamble they're making is that xelex plays well.
I can see a world where Jimpphat is traded for kyxsan.
Counter-Strike ESEA Open Season 56
51~ Teams OCE
71~ Teams Asia
7~ Teams South Africa
42~ Teams South America
Significant upturn in Asia, continued downturn in OCE.
More context on what's going on in the Asian major qualification ->
We were maybe about to see a team win an entire event without playing a single match in the playoffs, but since Lynn Vision is now safe for the major after some valuable Forfeit wins we have to assume the Grand final is actually going to be played?? 🤯
Part of me thinks it is fine that Chineese teams makes no effort trying to hide that a "half-baked" VRS and TOR can obviously be gamed hard.
It's also not just in Asia that VRS are being bent (abused?) to the max.. It's all over the world by now.
This really calls for "a little less conversation and a LOT more action" from Valve.
@OfficialBleh In the last stage of the Asia Major race, Lynn Vision gained 80+ VRS and never entered the server.
I don't want to see teams gain VRS, let alone make the major, on the back of 'likely organised' gaming of the VRS system. Matchfixing.
@BenTheLegendCS@HLTVorg@valvesoftware There's a real possibility that Rare Atom and Lynn Vision did this on purpose, and it sucks that the Asia major race is ultimately affected by a ffw regardless.
Best of luck in the games ahead & hopefully it's looked into further.
After our ESEA playoffs run this season, our team has been in a roster overhaul.
We're a bit desperate for personnel to compete in the ongoing Dfrag main league.
If you or a friend is looking for a team, reach out to @AydenCS2 on Twitter or Discord.
@kassad For the path they chose, it's expected.
I would have preferred a VRS core. They're playing the long game with 2 players in their 30's, it feels like a risk based on finances.
We’re excited to announce ANZC LOCALS AUTUMN 2026, returning as a Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 LAN hosted at DFRAG Studios; March 2026!
-Registration goes live: Feb 21st, 2026 via FACEIT
-Open Qualifier: March 9–10, 2026 (Online)
- LAN Event: March 16–17, 2026
https://t.co/PmL0s9estC