nexus gamers pub - bucharest, romania

Draculan returns from
the darkness once more.

DraculaN Season 5

Date: 24-28 February

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LAN setup

CPU:

RYZEN 9800x3D

GPU:

NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti

RAM:

32GB RAM DDR5 5600MHz

Monitor:

BenQ ZOWIE 400Hz

Headset:

Acezone

🔥 Electric adjustable desks

⚡Free energy drinks

💧Free waters

prize pool

For this edition of Draculan, there will be no base prize pool funded by the organizer. Instead, the prize pool will be created entirely from the registration fees paid by participating teams. The team cap for this edition is 24 teams.

Prize Pool by Team Count

Number of Teams

Prize Pool

8+ teams

$5,000

16 teams

$10,000

24 teams

$15,000

The more teams that sign up, the larger the prize pool grows.

The registration fee is €1000 + VAT per team.

Event Schedule

Tuesday

february 24

Group Stage

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Wednesday

february 25

Playoff Day 1

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Thursday

february 26

Playoff Day 2

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

FRIDAY

february 27

Playoff Day 3

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

SATURDAY

february 28

LB Final & Grand Final

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

registration still open

The countdown has finished!

Team registration is live and handled on a first come, first served basis. The maximum number of teams is 16.

Participation fee:
€400* per team (5 players + coach)
*VAT will be applied at checkout

Location:
Nexus Gamers Pub, Bucharest

How to register your team:

Register for the tournament by completing the registration steps below

Registered Teams

NINJAS IN PYJAMAS

INNER CIRCLE

INSIDERS

NEXUS

AIMCLUB

Infinite Gaming

MONTE

9INE

HYPERSPIRIT

FNATIC

EYEBALLERS

Complexity

mana

passion ua

Iberian soul

NRG

BESTIA

BRUTE

heroic

astral

ETERNAL FIRE

cybershoke

mana

100 Thieves Roobet

hyperspirit

infinite

ence

genone

oramond

nexus

Aimclub

betclic apogee

diamant esports

hermine esports

mindshock

LAGUNA

flyquest

zajezdzacze

M1x Ks

INSIDERS ESPORTS

valve-specific
information

Basic Information:

• Tournament dates: 24-28 February 2026
• Tournament Operator: Digital Crusade

Prize Pool Distribution:

1st

50%

2nd

25%

3rd

15%

4th

10%

Additional Information:

• No VRS filter and no VRS invitations. Sign-ups are open to all teams
• Seeding will be based on the official VRS Rankings released by Valve in February
• The event is open to teams from the Global Region, as defined in Valve's official rules & regulations.
• The entire tournament, including both the Qualifying Group Stage and the Double Elimination Playoff, will be played on LAN at Nexus Gamers Pub, Bucharest
• There are no additional compensations for teams or players outside of the prize pool.
• Our event aligns with Valve’s Ranked Tier 2 requirements. While Tier 2 events may use direct VRS invitations, Draculan will not issue direct invites. Instead, the top 8 registered teams by VRS (two weeks prior) will be directly seeded into the Main Event.
• HLTV.org, following our application, will determine which stages and matches count toward VRS. Ranking status cannot be guaranteed prior to confirmation.

Integrity and
Eligibility Rules

• DraculaN reserves the right to decline participation of teams or players with active VAC bans or any known integrity violations

• Teams with ownership or management ties to the tournament organizer (Digital Crusade) are not eligible to participate

• No organization is allowed to field multiple teams in the tournament, including academy rosters or secondary teams under the same structure

• The full ruleset will be published and made available to all participants at least two weeks prior to the tournament start

• All team players must be able to attend the LAN event in Bucharest, Romania. This includes any required passports or visas. The visa region for the event is Schengen. The Operator may request proof that a team can travel; failure to comply may result in exclusion from any stage of the tournament

DraculaN season 5: Counter-Strike 2

A new year rises over DraculaN’s domain

As 2026 begins, DraculaN returns to set the tone for competitive Counter-Strike in the months ahead. Season 5 marks a new chapter in DraculaN’s story. It’s a fresh beginning for teams looking to establish momentum early, reset their ambitions, and prove themselves in a true offline environment.

DraculaN Season 5 continues its mission of strengthening the grassroots Counter-Strike scene through structured, high-level LAN competition. Built for teams hungry to compete without shortcuts, the event remains a proving ground where preparation and consistency matter more than reputation.

Open to up to 24 teams, Season 5 brings competitors from across the Global Region to Bucharest for another week of intense LAN action. Familiar battlegrounds return, but the stakes feel renewed as teams step into the year with everything to gain

COUNTER-STRIKE RETURNS TO BUCHAREST THIS FEBRUARY

DraculaN Season 5 maintains the open LAN structure for its winter battlefield:

The event will take place between 24 and 28 February 2026.

The tournament remains fully open, with no invitation system or entry restrictions. Teams from the Global Region, as defined in Valve’s official rules, are eligible to participate.

Registration is first-come, first-served on www.draculan.gg, and the entry fee is €1000 + VAT per team.

Format & Seeding

Tier 2 VRS Ranked event

Seeding will be based on the official VRS Rankings released by Valve in February 2026 .

The top 8 registered teams by VRS ranking, calculated two weeks before the event, will advance directly into the Main Event.

All remaining teams will compete in the Open LAN Group Stage Qualifiers on Day 1.

Every stage of the competition, from the Group Stage through the Double Elimination Playoffs, will be played entirely offline in a controlled LAN environment, ensuring competitive integrity throughout the event.

Coverage and ranking status will be submitted for approval to HLTV.org, though acceptance cannot be guaranteed.

The Venue

As with previous editions, DraculaN Season 5 will be hosted at Nexus Gamers Pub in Bucharest.

The venue provides a dedicated competitive setup designed specifically for Counter-Strike 2 tournament play, offering stable infrastructure and a focused LAN atmosphere. With 2026 underway, the stage is set for a more intense and decisive competitive run as teams begin their year under offline conditions.

The Spirit of Draculan

Season 5 stays true to the core philosophy of DraculaN while embracing the energy of a new competitive year.

The event delivers a reliable, transparent LAN environment built entirely around fair play and direct competition. With on-site matches, no closed invitations, and no shortcuts into the bracket, DraculaN continues to honor what Counter-Strike represents at its core: teams facing each other on equal ground, earning every result from the first round of the year onward.

DraculaN Season 6

Date: 29 March - 2 April

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LAN SETUP

CPU:

RYZEN 9800x3D

GPU:

NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti

RAM:

32GB RAM DDR5 5600MHz

Monitor:

BenQ ZOWIE 400Hz

Headset:

Acezone

🔥 Electric adjustable desks

⚡Free energy drinks

💧Free waters

PRIZE POOL

For this edition of Draculan, there will be no base prize pool funded by the organizer. Instead, the prize pool will be created entirely from the registration fees paid by participating teams. The team cap for this edition is 24 teams.

Prize Pool by Team Count

Number of Teams

Prize Pool

8+ teams

$5,000

16 teams

$10,000

24 teams

$15,000

The more teams that sign up, the larger the prize pool grows.

The registration fee is €1000 + VAT per team.

Event Schedule

sunday

march 29

Group Stage

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

monday

march 30

Playoff Day 1

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Tuesday

march 31

Playoff Day 2

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Wednesday

april 1

Playoff Day 3

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

Thursday

april 2

LB Final & Grand Final

11:00

Team check-in and admin briefing

registration still open

The countdown has finished!

Team registration is live and handled on a first come, first served basis. The maximum number of teams is 16.

Participation fee:
€400* per team (5 players + coach)
*VAT will be applied at checkout

Location:
Nexus Gamers Pub, Bucharest

How to register your team:

Register for the tournament by completing the registration steps below

Event Schedule

NINJAS IN PYJAMAS

INNER CIRCLE

INSIDERS

NEXUS

AIMCLUB

Infinite Gaming

MONTE

9INE

HYPERSPIRIT

FNATIC

EYEBALLERS

Complexity

mana

passion ua

Iberian soul

NRG

MONTE

HEROIC

BESTIA

ALPHA DOMINION NATION

FNATIC

ETERNAL FIRE

FUT ESPORTS

HYPERSPIRIT

INFINITE

ENCE

Passion UA

ORAMOND

nexus

alliance

Strael Bora

sashi

basement boys

9ine pusulabet

partizan

mouz nxt

lazercats

aimclub

HAVU GAMING

TBD

valve-specific
information

Basic Information:

• Tournament dates: 28 March - 2 April 2026
• Tournament Operator: Digital Crusade

Prize Pool Distribution:

1st

50%

2nd

25%

3rd

15%

4th

10%

Additional Information:

• No VRS filter and no VRS invitations. Sign-ups are open to all teams
• Seeding will be based on the official VRS Rankings released by Valve in March
• The event is open to teams from the Global Region, as defined in Valve's official rules & regulations.
• The entire tournament, including both the Qualifying Group Stage and the Double Elimination Playoff, will be played on LAN at Nexus Gamers Pub, Bucharest
• There are no additional compensations for teams or players outside of the prize pool.
• Our event aligns with Valve’s Ranked Tier 2 requirements. While Tier 2 events may use direct VRS invitations, Draculan will not issue direct invites. Instead, the top 8 registered teams by VRS (two weeks prior) will be directly seeded into the Main Event.
• HLTV.org, following our application, will determine which stages and matches count toward VRS. Ranking status cannot be guaranteed prior to confirmation.

Integrity and
Eligibility Rules

• DraculaN reserves the right to decline participation of teams or players with active VAC bans or any known integrity violations

• Teams with ownership or management ties to the tournament organizer (Digital Crusade) are not eligible to participate

• No organization is allowed to field multiple teams in the tournament, including academy rosters or secondary teams under the same structure

• The full ruleset will be published and made available to all participants at least two weeks prior to the tournament start

• All team players must be able to attend the LAN event in Bucharest, Romania. This includes any required passports or visas. The visa region for the event is Schengen. The Operator may request proof that a team can travel; failure to comply may result in exclusion from any stage of the tournament

Draculan season 6: Counter-Strike 2

Spring reaches the Count’s court.

As winter fades, DraculaN rises once more. Season 6 marks a transition in both the calendar, and in the atmosphere. Where frost once ruled, new life now grows. The battleground remains the same, but the air is different. Sharper, more restless and alive.

DraculaN Season 6 carries the series into spring, continuing its commitment to structured, high-level offline Counter-Strike while embracing a moment of renewal. This is where teams return from the long winter grind, sharpen their form, and test whether what survived the cold is strong enough to bloom.

The graves are familiar. The names carved into them are not forgotten. But spring has a way of reminding everyone that nothing stays buried forever, as flowers bloom on top of the burial mounds.

Open to up to 24 teams, Season 6 welcomes competitors from across the Global Region to Bucharest for another chapter of LAN combat. Old rivalries resurface, new contenders emerge, and every match becomes a question of who is ready to grow and who should have stayed underground.

COUNTER-STRIKE BLOOMS IN BUCHAREST

DraculaN Season 6 maintains the open LAN structure for its spring battlefield:

The event will take place between 29 March and 2 April 2026.

The tournament remains fully open, with no invitation system or entry restrictions. Teams from the Global Region, as defined in Valve’s official rules, are eligible to participate.

Registration is first-come, first-served on www.draculan.gg, and the entry fee is €1000 + VAT per team.

Format & Seeding

Tier 2 VRS Ranked event

Seeding will be based on the official VRS Rankings released by Valve in March 2026 .

The top 8 registered teams by VRS ranking, calculated two weeks before the event, will advance directly into the Main Event.

All remaining teams will fight through the Open LAN Group Stage Qualifiers on Day 1.

Every stage of the competition, from the Group Stage to the Double Elimination Playoffs, will be played entirely offline in a controlled LAN environment, ensuring competitive integrity from the first map to the last.

Coverage and ranking status will be submitted for approval to HLTV.org, although acceptance cannot be guaranteed.

The Venue

DraculaN Season 6 returns to Nexus Gamers Pub in Bucharest.

The venue remains a constant in a changing season. Built for competitive Counter-Strike 2, it offers a focused LAN setup where preparation meets pressure. As spring settles in, the setting becomes a place of rebirth and confrontation, where teams test whether their foundations can support what comes next.

The Spirit of Draculan

Season 6 preserves the soul of DraculaN while embracing transformation.

The event continues to stand for transparent competition, fair play, and offline Counter-Strike without compromise. No closed doors. No shortcuts. No artificial paths forward. Only teams, matches played on site, and results decided in real time.

In DraculaN Season 6, teams face each other on equal ground, beneath blooming branches and over familiar graves, where only those ready for the next cycle will move forward.

partners

DraculaN Season 3 - Waitlist

How It Works

Join the waiting list for Draculan Series 3! First joined, first served. Once the slots open up, the slot owners will be contacted via Discord and will have two hours to confirm their participation.

Teams in queue

Team

Pos in queue

HEROIC

#1

MONTE

#2

gamers elite

#3

BESTIA

#4

HyperSpirit

#5

Altiora Esports

#6

MOUZ NXT

#7

AaB esport

#8

A Great Chaos

#9

Vortex TEAM

#10

aimclub

#11