CS2 VRS or The Valve Regional Standings has quietly become one of the biggest changes in Counter-Strike esports over the past few years. Designed to replace the historic qualification system, it will eliminate the legend status, keeping teams invited to tournaments when they haven’t fully earned a spot. VRS will now dictate what teams and organisations will be invited to Valve-sponsored events such as the Majors.
While earning spots in CS2 tournaments is the main focus of the VRS system, it has had a knock-on effect on how pro teams operate, including building out their rosters, participating in smaller non-Valve sponsored events or even what region they are based in.