Valve announces exceptions for some 2025 CS events

Valve has made exceptions for some 2025 tournaments that don’t meet specific requirements. Among these exceptions are tournaments organized by ESL, BLAST, PGL, and others. Here is a comprehensive list of the events, along with the type of exemption they have been granted by Valve in 2025.

Valve has given some leeway to certain 2025 tournaments that don’t adhere to specific rules. Events such as those organized by ESL, BLAST, PGL, and additional organizations have been granted exemptions. The following is a detailed list of the tournaments, along with the type of exception they received from Valve in 2025.

Road to Birmingham Major: EU Rocket League teams battle in Open 1

Kick-off for one of the initial stages of the official esports Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) in 2025 will feature a series of qualifying tournaments held across various regions. The European matches during Open 1 of RLCS 2025 promise to be particularly captivating. Historically, this region has shown great strength, and this trend is set to continue as the scene undergoes some notable changes with several major teams reshuffling their rosters.