BC Game Masters LAN With $50,000 Prize Pool Announced for March in Bucharest

BC Game Masters LAN With $50,000 Prize Pool Announced for March in Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania — March 2026: BC Game Masters, a newly announced Counter-Strike LAN event with a total prize pool of $50,000, is scheduled to take place March 24–26, 2026 at Nexus Pub in Bucharest, Romania. The tournament was publicly confirmed by Vanta, the same organization responsible for operating the JB Pro League.

Format, Eligibility & Registration

The event is open to teams from all regions and will be Valve Regional Rankings (VRS)-eligible, making it possible for competitors to earn VRS points that influence invites to larger, higher-tier events. Registration for participation opens February 10, 2026, and each team must pay a $2,000 entry fee.

Top teams will be seeded into the main event based on March VRS rankings, ensuring that recent performance influences placement in groups and brackets.

Tournament Structure

The competition format will begin with a GSL group stage — where initial matches are best-of-one (BO1). Teams that advance or remain will then play best-of-three (BO3) elimination and decider matches to determine playoff spots. The playoffs themselves will be conducted in BO3 format.

Prize Distribution

The organizers have shared the breakdown of the $50,000 prize pool, including:

• 1st place: $30,000

• 2nd place: $10,000

• 3rd place: $5,000

• 4th place: $2,000

• 5th place: $1,000

• 7–8th places: $500 each

This structure means the champion will walk away with 60% of the total prize money, and all participating teams will earn at least something, even if they exit early.

Context & Competitive Significance

Though BC Game Masters is a newly announced event, it fits into the broader ecosystem of B-tier and VRS eligible competitions, which serve as key battlegrounds for teams looking to improve ranking, earn money, and qualify for larger Premier events. For example, BC.Game’s roster has recently competed in several notable LANs such as IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1, achieving wins over teams like NiP but falling to Vitality and FaZe.

Similarly, BC.Game has previously appeared at other regional and VRS-linked events, demonstrating the value of such tournaments to emerging and mid-tier squads.

What’s Next

With registration underway in February and the event set for late March, participating teams have only weeks to finalize rosters, secure travel logistics, and prepare strategies tailored for a LAN environment. Fans can expect a tightly contested event as teams fight for both cash and VRS advantage heading into the busy spring competitive season.