WINLINE CIS LAN Season 9

WINLINE CIS LAN Season 9 runs October 20-23, 2026 in Moscow, Russia for a $50,000 prize pool. Field of 16 teams with open signups for any team in the global Valve Regional Standings. Format: GSL-style BO3 group stage → single-elimination playoffs → BO5 grand final. Prize split: 1st $30,000, 2nd $9,000, 3rd-4th $4,000 each, 5th-8th $750 each. Sponsor: WINLINE. Positioned as a VRS points opportunity right before the PGL Major Singapore invite cutoff.