ANZC LAN returns back to DFRAG

We’re excited to announce that ANZC LAN will return for its final LAN event of the 2025 calendar year; hosted at DFRAG Studios in Brisbane, QLD, Australia and will officially feature a VRS attachment.

In accordance with Valve’s Tier 2 VRS ruleset, this event will operate as an Open Registration, first-come, first-served LAN.

Event Details

• Dates: Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 November 2025
• Location: DFRAG Studios, Brisbane QLD Australia
• Region: Oceania (sub-region of Asia for VRS purposes)
• Tier: 2 (Open LAN Qualifier – No Direct Invites)
• Visa Region: Australia
• VRS Filter: Oceania (sub-region of Asia VRS list)Rosters must include a majority of players residing in Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, or Pacific territories)

Registration

Registration will be conducted via a Google Form that automatically records and publishes submission timestamps to a public, view-only Google Sheet for transparency in accordance with VRS § 4.4.

• Opens: November 7
• Closes: November 14
• Qualified Teams Announced: November 15
• Format: Open / First-in, Best-Dressed (VRS Compliant)
• Process: Registration link will be posted 7 days before opening as required under VRS rules
• Entry Fee: $250 AUD per team ($50 per player)
• Substitutes & Coaches: Permitted as per VRS guidelines

Prize Pool – $4,000 AUD

🥇 1st – $2,500
🥈 2nd – $1,000
🥉 3rd – $500

Format

All matches will be played on LAN at DFRAG Studios, Brisbane, QLD.

Group Stage:

• Two GSL (double-elimination) groups of 4 teams
• Opening matches – Best of 1
• All subsequent matches – Best of 3
• Top two teams from each group advance to Playoffs

Playoffs:

• Double-elimination bracket
• Opening matches – Best of 1
• All following matches – Best of 3

Additional Notes

• Tournament Operator: DFRAG MEDIA GROUP PTY LTD (ABN 83 665 535 035)
• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://dfrag.gg
• License: Operated under the Valve Limited Game Tournament License
• No Direct Invites: Fully open registration in accordance with VRS Tier 2 requirements
• Announcement Compliance: Published in accordance with VRS § 4.3.1 (c), more than two weeks prior to the event start date
• Integrity & Disqualification Criteria: Teams may be disqualified for verified cheating, match-fixing, or integrity violations as recognized by Valve or major tournament bodies. All decisions will be based on publicly verifiable evidence and applied equally to all participants (VRS § 5.4).
• Equal Treatment: All participating teams will receive identical treatment in facilities, scheduling, and support (VRS § 5.2).
• Coverage: HLTV listing pending confirmation.
• Official ruleset

DFRAG Studios continues its mission to bring the Tier 1 experience to the grassroots, supporting the next generation of competitive Counter-Strike talent across Oceania.

An extended version of this has been published to out github page