VRS Status & Additional Info

To ensure absolute transparency and compliance with the Valve Ranking System (VRS), the tournament operates under the following framework:

4.3.2 The Additional Information shall include:

• A definition of the filters to the VRS (if any) that Direct VRS Invites will be based on.
  • No filter, open for anyone

• The VRS rank from which Tournament Operator will begin invitations
  • No invites.

• The number of Rosters subject to a Direct VRS Invite and/or Wildcard Invite, if any.
  • No invites 

• The Invitation Date.
  • No invites

• The VRS publication date from which Direct VRS Invites will be issued.
  • No invites

• The VRS publication date which will be used for seeding.
  • September official VRS ranking (released first Monday in September)

• The visa region where the Tournament takes place, e.g., USA, Schengen, China, etc.
  • Tournament takes place in Sweden, which is part of EU and Schengen. All VISA applications costs belong to the Team organisations but ROG Journey can help with visa invitation letters for the tournament participation dates.

• Whether an Open Qualifier will be part of the Tournament and if so, the rules for such an Open Qualifier.
  • No Open Qualifier

• Which Tournament stages are online or LAN.
  • All on LAN.

• The prize pool and the rules for its distribution. To the degree that Tournament Operator compensates Teams, Rosters or Athletes for appearing at Tournaments in any other way (e.g. guaranteed payments for appearances, revenue shares in sponsorships or media rights etc.), Tournament Operator will publish comprehensive information of all such compensation.
  • Only the prize pool mentioned above.

• Any integrity or conduct rules that disqualify a Roster from a Direct VRS Invite. Disqualification rules cannot be selectively applied at the discretion of the Tournament Operator. They must be transparent, based exclusively on specific objective criteria, and applied irrespective of the affected Roster or circumstances surrounding the Tournament.
  • ROG Journey reserve the right to decline any team affiliated with other teams, such as academic teams or teams sharing ownership
  • ROG Journey reserve the right to decline a participant or ban a player/team if information is received from third party integrity partners, including but not limited to: ESIC, Oddin, GRID, or other major tournament organisers such as EFG, BLAST, PGL, or CCT.
  • This applies to involvement in match-fixing, cheating or similar activities leading up to the event

Cancelation Policy

• More than 6 weeks before the first tournament day:
  • The team is replaced by a team from the waiting list.
  • 75 % refund of the participation fee.
• More than 4 weeks before the first tournament day:
  • The team is replaced by a team from the waiting list.
  • 50 % refund of participation fee.
• Less than 4 weeks before the first day of the tournament:
  • The team is replaced by a team from the waiting list.
  • No refund of the participation fee.
• Less than 2 weeks until the first tournament day:
  • The team receive a Walkover (WO) in their matches.
  • No refund of the participation fee.

ROG Journey CS2 Prize Money Policy

Journey reserves the right to deduct prize money if a team or player fails to adhere to the official tournament rules (the full rulebook will be shared at least 2 weeks before the tournament). Specific deductions will apply if a team or player does not turn up for the official prize-giving ceremony or accumulates rule warnings. These policies apply to all participants and are non-negotiable.

How to Claim Your Prize

• Eligibility: Prize money must be claimed by registered corporate entities, associations, or non-profit organizations. Claims cannot be made by individual players or private persons.
  • Swedish Tax Notice: Prize money is tax-free only when claimed by a registered company, association, or non-profit entity. If an individual attempts to claim prize money, it must be treated as a salary under Swedish law, meaning individual income taxes and social security contributions will be deducted. By law, one designated person must be responsible for the organizational claim.
• Deadline: Claims must be filed within 30 days of winning, or the claim will lapse. Payouts are completed within 60 days of the event conclusion (as Journey is funded directly via corporate sponsorships).
• Currency & Rates: Prize money is paid in USD or SEK. The fixed conversion exchange rate is based on the Riksbanken exchange rate from 2026-06-26, set at 9.72 SEK (exactly 9.71625SEK) per 1 USD.
• Compensation: No other appearance fees, guaranteed payments, or media revenue shares apply. Only the prize pool mentioned above is distributed.

Invoicing Instructions

To submit a successful claim, your company, association, or non-profit organization must email a valid invoice containing the following parameters:

• Event Name: Journey Autumn 2026
• Tournament Placement: #1–#8
• Name of Team/Organization: [Insert Team Name]
• Contact Details: Name of contact person, email, and telephone number (including country code).
• EU Invoices: Must explicitly include a valid VAT number or clearly indicate local VAT exemption (e.g., "Exempt from VAT under local rules").

Bill To Info:
Company Name: Black Molly Entertainment AB
Company Address: Mälarvägen 1, 141 71 Segeltorp, Sweden
Registration Number: 556997-3950
VAT Number: SE556997395001
City/State of Incorporation: Segeltorp, Stockholm
Due Date: 60 days from the end of the event
Bank Details Required: IBAN, SWIFT/BIC, and a routing number (routing number required for US participants).

Submission Email: Send all invoices directly to invoice@bme.nu

Questions and support

If you need further information or have questions regarding ROG Journey Autumn 2026 , please join the The official Journey discord.

There you will find more details and can also create support tickets for all types of requests!