Details | San Antonio, TX

Clutch or Kick Summer 2025

Presented by the North American Clutch Series (NACS)

Supported by Conscious Gaming

📍 Location: Tech Port Esports Center

3331 General Hudnell Dr, San Antonio, TX 78226

📅 Dates: August 16–17, 2025

🎮 Game Title: Counter-Strike 2

💰 Opening Prize Pool: $5,000 (Backed by NACS)

🥇 1st Place – $3,750

🥈 2nd Place – $850

🥉 3rd Place – $400

👥 Team Cap: 32 maxima

💸 Team Registration Fee: Tiered — $325 / $350 / $400

(Covers 5 players + 1 coach or manager)

🎟️ Spectator Passes: $30–$50

🎟️ Pre-sales available June 9th

🕗 Team Check-In: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM each day

🕙 Matches Begin: 10:00 AM

🕛 End Time: 12:00 AM

VIEW: VRS USED FOR SEEDING

Match Format

Tournament Structure
The event will consist of two competitive stages:

Stage 1 – Group Stage (Seeding Phase)

• Format: GSL-style or Round Robin (based on final team count)

• Purpose: Determines seeding for the playoff bracket

• All matches: Best-of-One (BO1)

Stage 2 – Playoffs (Main Event Bracket)

• Format: Double Elimination

• Upper & Lower Bracket

• All matches: Best-of-Three (BO3)

• Grand Final: Best-of-Five (no bracket reset)

This is currently Valve Ranked (Tier 2)

We are following all requirements to have matches VRS-enabled. Final confirmation will follow once registration closes and teams are submitted. Registration closes AUGUST 1, 2025

Tournament Overview

Clutch or Kick Summer 2025 is a grassroots CS2 LAN tournament designed to deliver a high-quality competitive experience for North American teams. Hosted at Tech Port Esports Center in San Antonio, this two-day event combines structured play, technical excellence, and community-drive

Day 1: Group Stage

Day 2: Playoffs & Grand Finals

Ruleset: ESEA Standard

Email: info@playnacs.com

Team registration: www.playnacs.com

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/5RzRJdgmtV

Twitter: Playnacs (@playnacs) / X

Event Classification

This tournament is a Valve-Ranked Tier 2 event, compliant with Valve’s Tournament Operation Requirements and VRS guidelines. It includes a non-required open qualifier, limits on Direct Invites, and seeding rules aligned with the most recent Valve Regional Standings (VRS).

Direct VRS and Wildcard Invitations

• Eligibility Criteria: Direct VRS Invites are limited to teams ranked 9th or lower in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS), per Valve’s Tier 2 policies.

• Starting Rank for Invitations: Invitations begin from teams ranked #9 or lower in their region.

• Number of Direct and Wildcard Invites: We will offer Direct and Wildcard Invites up to 1.5× the number of Main Event slots. A maximum of 2 Wildcard Invites will be extended, and only to teams ranked outside of the Top 12 who meet performance and integrity criteria.

• Invitation Issue Date: Invitations issued starting June 19th, 2025.

• VRS Data Used for Invitations: VRS rankings published on June 2nd, 2025 serve as the reference for Direct Invites.

• VRS Data Used for Seeding: Final seeding will use the most recent VRS rankings published as of July 7th, 2025.

• Core Roster Policy: Teams receiving a Direct or Wildcard Invite must retain at least 3 of the 5 players from the VRS ranking used at the time of invitation.

Online Open Qualifier (NOT Required)

• Date: Sunday, July 28th, 2025

• Platform: FACEIT

• Format: Double elimination

• Eligibility: Open to all rosters

• Qualified Teams: Top 2 teams earn a spot at the LAN Main Event

• Eligibility: Open to teams with at least 3 out of 5 players located in the Americas region

• Rules: Standard CS2 competitive rules as defined in Valve’s official server configs

• Announcement Link: Qualifier Registration Post

LAN TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

Visa Region: United States (San Antonio, TX)

Main Event – LAN at Boeing Center at Tech Port
Dates: August 16–17, 2025
Location: San Antonio, TX
Participants: Direct VRS Invites (ranked 9 & below), Open Qualifier teams, and eligible Wildcard Invites

Stage 1 – Group Stage (Seeding Phase)

• Format: GSL-style or Round Robin (based on final team count)

• Purpose: Determines seeding for the playoff bracket

• All matches: Best-of-One (BO1)

Stage 2 – Playoffs (Main Event Bracket)

• Format: Double Elimination

• Bracket: Upper & Lower Bracket

• All matches: Best-of-Three (BO3)

• Grand Final: Best-of-Five (no bracket reset)

Prize Pool & Compensation

• Total Prize Pool: $5,000 USD

• Distribution:

  • 1st Place: $3,750

  • 2nd Place: $850

  • 3rd Place: $400 

• Additional Compensation: No appearance fees, revenue sharing, or side payments will be issued. NACS may provide optional in-kind perks (e.g., merchandise, food) to special guests. No additional compensation is distributed unless publicly disclosed.

Conduct & Integrity Policy

• Any team or player found guilty of match-fixing, cheating, or violating integrity protocols established by Valve, HLTV, or FACEIT will be disqualified and deemed ineligible for Direct or Wildcard Invites.

• NACS reserves the right to revoke invitations from players or teams under active ban, investigation, or otherwise ineligible per Valve’s guidelines.