100 Thieves, ENCE, HEROIC & FlyQuest Advance to Playoffs at CS2 Digital Crusade DraculaN Season 5

The Digital Crusade DraculaN Season 5 – CS2 tournament has officially wrapped its group stage, with eight teams advancing to the double-elimination playoffs bracket following intense Group Stage competition in Bucharest, Romania.

Running February 24–28, 2026 with a $15,000 prize pool, DraculaN Season 5 has drawn a competitive field from across the global Counter-Strike 2 scene and qualifies for VRS ranking impact based on results.

Qualified Teams: Group Winners & Decider Survivors

After the group stage concluded:

Group winners:

100 Thieves

Nexus

ASTRAL

Eternal Fire

Decider match winners:

aimclub

MANA

INFINITE

HYPERSPIRIT

100 Thieves completed Group B triumphs with convincing wins over MANA and BRUTE, posting strong individual map ratings that helped secure playoff advancement.

High Seeds Await in Playoffs

Those eight teams will face seven high-seeded squads in the double-elimination playoffs, including notable names like:

HEROIC

FlyQuest

ENCE

Others directly invited based on regional ranking and seeding.

Notably, GenOne withdrew from the event after roster changes, elevating Nexus straight to the Upper Bracket Quarter-Finals via forfeit.

Playoffs Matchups: Big Games Ahead

The Round of 16 playoff schedule (Feb 25) features a slate of compelling matchups that are sure to define early tournament momentum:

HEROIC vs INFINITE

Betclic vs ASTRAL

CYBERSHOKE vs aimclub

FlyQuest vs HYPERSPIRIT

Oramond vs Eternal Fire

BESTIA vs MANA

ENCE vs 100 Thieves

One of the most anticipated clashes is ENCE vs 100 Thieves — a matchup that could shift the VRS rankings significantly for the North American side with a win.

Group Stage Highlights & Results

In highlight performances from group play:

100 Thieves dominated MANA 13–3 in their opening match of Group B.

100 Thieves beat BRUTE 13–8 later on Dust2 to close Group B winners’ matches.

ASTRAL edged out zajezdzacze 13–8 in Group C’s winners’ match.

These results show strong form among the bracket leaders heading into the knockout rounds.

About the Event: DraculaN Season 5

Organized by Digital Crusade as part of their numbered LAN series, DraculaN Season 5 is a Valve Ranked Series (VRS) LAN CS2 tournament featuring a mix of direct invites and qualifier entries.

Venue: Bucharest, Romania

Dates: Feb 24–28, 2026

Format: Group Stage → Double-Elim Playoffs

Map Pool: Dust2, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke, Overpass, Ancient, Anubis

What’s Next

Playoff action continues through February 28, with Upper and Lower Bracket series shaping the path to the grand final. Teams will look to adapt their maps and strategies in the best-of-three format, where resilience and depth are key to tournament success.