We’re excited to announce ANZC LOCALS AUTUMN 2026, returning as a Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 LAN hosted at DFRAG Studios in Brisbane, QLD, Australia, and officially operating under Valve’s VRS framework.
In line with Valve’s Tier 2 ruleset, this event will run with no direct invites, with all teams qualifying through an online Open Qualifier before advancing to the LAN finals.
Event Details
Dates:
- Registration goes live: Feb 21st, 2026 via FACEIT
- Open Qualifier: March 9–10, 2026 (Online)
- LAN Event: March 16–17, 2026
Location: DFRAG Studios, Brisbane QLD, Australia
Region: Oceania (sub-region of Asia for VRS purposes)
Tier: 2 (Open Qualifier → LAN Finals)
Visa Region: Australia
VRS Filter: Oceania (Asia subdivision)
Roster Eligibility: Teams must comply with VRS roster residency, continuity, and integrity requirements
Registration
Open Qualifier Registration Opens: February 21, 2026
Registration for the Open Qualifier will be conducted online via FACEIT.
Any registration fee, payment method, and refund policy will be clearly disclosed at the time of registration.
Qualification Method:
- Fully open online Open Qualifier
- No Direct VRS Invites
- No Wildcard Invites
- Hosted on FACEIT
- Operated in compliance with Valve Tournament Operation Requirements
The Open Qualifier schedule and final details will be published in a formal update prior to competition.
Prize Pool – $12,500 AUD
🥇 1st: $6,500
🥈 2nd: $3,000
🥉 3rd: $2,000
🏅 4th: $1,000
Additional Compensation: MVP Hardware
Format
Open Qualifier (Online – March 9–10)
- Open entry
- All 8 LAN slots awarded via qualification
- Seeding determined using the applicable VRS publication
LAN Event – DFRAG Studios
Group Stage – March 16
- Two GSL groups of 4 teams
- Opening matches Best-of-1 (BO1)
- All following matches Best-of-3 (BO3)
- Top two teams from each group advance
Finals – March 17
- 4-team double-elimination bracket
- Opening matches Best-of-1 (BO1)
- All following matches Best-of-3 (BO3)
VRS Information
- Tournament Tier: Tier 2
- VRS List Used: Oceania (Asia subdivision)
- Direct Invites: None
- Wildcard Invites: None
Seeding:
All seeding for both the Open Qualifier and LAN stages will be based on the published VRS standings applicable at the time of competition.
Roster Continuity
A forfeit will be issued if a team fails to field at least three of the originally qualified roster players for the entirety of a match, in accordance with Valve Tournament Operation Requirements.
Integrity & Compliance
- Integrity, eligibility, and conduct rules are defined in the official ruleset
- Disqualifications for cheating, match-fixing, or integrity breaches will be enforced where verified
- All rulings are objective, transparent, and applied equally to all participants
Additional Notes
Tournament Operator: DFRAG Media Group Pty Ltd
Contact Email: [email protected]
Website: https://dfrag.gg
License: Valve Limited Game Tournament License
Associated Tournaments: None
Official Ruleset:
https://github.com/dfrag-tv/vrs-event-announcements/blob/main/dmg-cs2-ruleset-wildcard-s1.md
Verifiability:
This announcement and all updates are published on platforms that preserve version history. Qualification paths, invite logic, and VRS standings remain publicly inspectable.
ANZC LOCALS AUTUMN 2026 continues DFRAG’s commitment to delivering Tier 1 standards at the grassroots level, providing a clear, open, and compliant pathway for Oceania teams competing in Counter-Strike 2.
An extended and version-tracked release has been published to our GitHub repository.
