The organizers of the CCT EU Series 18 unexpectedly changed the list of invited teams, citing the use of an "incorrect version of the VRS list." CCT is one of the largest tournament series for CS2, attracting many tier-two teams aspiring to reach the top. Errors in the invitation process can affect participants' preparation and raise questions about the transparency of the organization.

How it Happened

During the invitations for CCT EU Series 18, an outdated version of the VRS ranking list was used, which forms the basis for the invitations. Once the error was discovered, the organizers revised the list of invited teams, based on the current data as of January 6, 2025.

New Invitation List

After resolving the error, the organizers updated the list of teams invited to various stages of the tournament:

Play-in: FAVBET Team, Copenhagen Wolves, AMKAL, Zero Tenacity, Cybershoke, Aurora, UNiTY, Adventurers, ALASKA, Iberian Soul, RUSH B, Apogee, kONO, Alliance, OG Esports, NIP.

Group Stage: fnatic, Monte, SINNERS, Chimera, ECSTATIC, BC.Game, GUN5, NAVI Junior, GTZ Esports, 9INE, 500, Sashi.

Playoffs: Dynamo ECLOT, 9 Pandas, Nemiga, Partizan Esports, B8, Passion UA, ENCE, Nexus.

Such changes in the list might cause dissatisfaction among the teams that lost their place in the tournament due to the organizers' mistake. At the same time, rectifying the situation shows that CCT strives to maintain transparency and accuracy in the selection of participants. The tournament will commence with an updated lineup, and now it remains to be seen how this will affect the outcomes.