Valve updated the regional VRS ranking on July 6, which will be used for invitations to three upcoming CS2 tournaments. The ranking will determine the teams invited to BLAST Open Porto, StarLadder StarSeries, and PGL Masters Bucharest.

BLAST Open Porto is scheduled from August 24 to September 6 and will invite the top 12 teams via the VRS ranking plus four from regional qualifiers. The tournament carries a prize pool of $1,100,000.

StarLadder StarSeries will take place from September 17 to 20, 2026, inviting four teams through the VRS ranking and four through regional qualifiers. The event has a prize pool of $500,000.

PGL Masters Bucharest is set for October 24 to 31, with the top 12 teams invited via the VRS ranking and four from regional qualifiers. The tournament offers a prize pool of $1,000,000.