MPKBK has announced a new $50,000 Counter-Strike 2 LAN event in Moscow, dropping at a very deliberate moment on the competitive calendar. The tournament will run from April 2 to 5, landing just one day before the VRS ranking cut off used for invites to the IEM Cologne Major.

For teams hovering around the qualification bubble, this is the kind of last chance LAN that can change everything. Here is what teams need to know.

CIS LAN #4 Dates, Format, And Location

The event, officially titled CIS LAN #4, will be held entirely offline in Moscow, Russia, continuing the organiser’s LanDaLan series. Sixteen teams will compete across four days, with every match played as a best of three.

The group stage uses a GSL format, followed by a single elimination playoff bracket. There are no online matches, every stage takes place on LAN.

The venue is Izi in Moscow, using the same PCs and monitors from LanDaLan #3.

Registration Details And Entry Requirements

Registration opens on February 16 and runs on a first come, first served basis. Each team must pay a $3,000 entry fee, with payment required within 120 hours once a payment link is issued. Only one team per organisation is allowed.

MPKBK has confirmed that it will not provide travel or visa assistance. All players must be able to travel to Russia and obtain the required documentation. The organiser may request proof of travel ability, and failure to provide it can result in removal from the event.

Teams must confirm participation by March 13, otherwise their slot will be passed to the next team in line.

VRS Impact And Eligibility Rules

There are no direct VRS invites or wildcards. Any team from Valve’s Global Region is eligible to sign up, provided they meet travel requirements.

Seeding will be based on Valve’s official VRS rankings published in March. Following a formal application, HLTV.org will decide which matches and stages count toward VRS. That status is not guaranteed until officially confirmed.

This timing makes the event especially valuable for teams sitting just outside Major invite positions, as the April 6 VRS snapshot will determine invites for Cologne.

Prize Pool Breakdown

The $50,000 prize pool is funded through team registration fees and sponsors. The distribution is heavily weighted toward the top finishers.

First place takes $30,000
Second place earns $10,000
Third place receives $5,000
Fourth place gets $2,000
Fifth to sixth place earn $1,000 each
Seventh to eighth place receive $500 each

Why These LANs Matter More Than Ever

LanDaLan events have already shown how impactful regional LANs can be under the current VRS system. PARIVISION’s win at Majestic LanDaLan 3 last September pushed the team into the European top 15 and helped secure an invite to the StarLadder Budapest Major.

That run snowballed into further invites in 2026, before the team climbed to fourth in the global rankings after winning the BLAST Bounty Season 1 Finals, sweeping Falcons in the final.

CIS LAN #4 is designed to offer that same opportunity, giving one or two teams a realistic shot at forcing their way into the Cologne Major conversation.

What Comes Next

With registration opening soon and slots limited, teams looking to make a late Major push will be watching this event closely. If history is any indication, Moscow could once again be where a Major storyline quietly begins.

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