MPKBK, WINLINE to host four CIS LANs ahead of Singapore Major

MPKBK and betting partner WINLINE will stage four CIS LAN tournaments ahead of the PGL Singapore Major. The final event will run Oct. 20-23 with a $50,000 prize pool, one week before the VRS invite cut-off.

MPKBK announced details for CIS LAN Season 6, set for Moscow from July 27-30. Season 6 will include 16 teams, a best-of-three GSL group stage and a single-elimination playoff bracket that ends with a best-of-five grand final. The event carries a $40,000 prize pool. Registration opens July 7 at 14:00, costs $3,000 per team, and places are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

MPKBK announced the series will affect regional VRS rankings used in Major qualification ahead of Singapore. The timing of the Oct. 20-23 event places it just before the VRS invite cut-off, offering teams an opportunity to change their standings before invites are issued.

Regional LAN results have influenced Major lineups in the past year. PARIVISION qualified for the StarLadder Budapest Major after winning Majestic LanDaLan 3. K27 was eliminated from contention for the Cologne Major following its exit at MPKBK CIS LAN Season 4.

The most recent MPKBK event featured the debut of Virtus.pro’s revamped roster. Virtus.pro won MPKBK’s tournament trophy, its first tournament win in three years, and climbed more than 70 places in the VRS.

The $3,000 entry fee and the short registration window require teams to register quickly to secure a place in Season 6.

MPKBK has run multiple regional LANs over the past year and is a regular stop on the CIS circuit. The organizer announced the four events are scheduled to provide regional teams repeated competitive opportunities and to feed results into the Major qualification system.