Valve removes multi-region representation in VRS model update

Teams will now only appear on a single VRS list.

Valve has released an update to the Valve Regional Standings model, which now means that multi-regional teams will now appear on just one VRS list.

"Updating regional representation so teams only appear on a single VRS list. In the case of a tie, the team is assigned to the stronger of the two regions," the changelog reads.

The change follows an earlier update to the Major Supplemental Rulebook, which addressed how a team's Major region is defined and how invitations are handled for teams with equal representation across multiple regions.

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Valve enforces Major regional representation for multi-regional teams

Previously, if a team had no three-man majority and there was a tie between two regions, that team could choose which region they would represent. The change meant that they are automatically assigned to the stronger of the two regions, which will now be reflected in the VRS standings as well.

Teams such as Wildcard and Liquid, which have a split majority between Americas and Europe, will now appear only on the European regional ranking list, as the region is currently the strongest, i.e., it has the most Major spots.