The event marked a major milestone for Estonian esports. TipiLAN received official recognition from HLTV.org, the world’s leading Counter-Strike platform, which awarded global ranking (VRS) points to the top teams in the CS2 main tournament – a first in Estonian esports history. The international site Liquipedia also covered the results, highlighting the event’s growing prestige.

A total of 220 players from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Norway, and Ukraine competed in the Counter-Strike 2 and League of Legends tournaments, showcasing both the international scope and competitive intensity of the event. The expo area featured booths from three universities, nearly ten partners, and Estonian game developers displaying over 30 locally made games, alongside dozens of retro and console setups, racing simulators, and much more.

TipiLAN’s excitement reached well beyond TalTech’s walls: nearly 1,000 viewers tuned in simultaneously across multiple streaming platforms to watch the finals live, while the weekend’s broadcasts reached several thousand screens in total.

Results – CS2 Main Tournament

• 🥇 RAID (Estonia) – €2,500 + trophy
• 🥈 hypewrld (Latvia) – €1,500
• 🥉 CSDIILIT (Finland/Estonia) – €1,000

League of Legends Main Tournament

• 🥇 Ükssilm (Estonia) – €1,500 + trophy
• 🥈 Eesti Rästikud – €1,000
• 🥉 LOMiks (Latvia) – €500

In addition to the main tournaments, the expo area hosted ten mini-tournaments, with total prizes exceeding €10,000.

TipiLAN’s success was powered by a strong and dedicated team — around 35 organizers and 95 volunteers from various TalTech student organizations. All five student councils joined forces with three clubs: Lapikud (software development), TalTech Film Club, and the TalTech Gaming Club. Nearly 20 sponsors and partners also supported the event.

Alexander Rein Robas, the main organizer and an IT student at TalTech who began preparations ten months earlier, said:

“The event went fantastically. Although we faced some technical challenges, our team and partners were phenomenal — without them, we wouldn’t be on the world map today. Visitors are already asking when the next TipiLAN will take place — that’s a clear sign we’re doing something right.”

The organizers’ goal is to revive TalTech’s rich esports tradition and grow TipiLAN into the premier annual gaming culture event in the Baltics.

Robas extends his gratitude to TipiLAN’s supporters, without whom the event would not have been possible:
TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology, including Rector Tiit Land and the deans of the faculties Gert Jervan, Fjodor Sergejev, Andrus Salupere, Mari Avarmaa, and Roomet Leiger, Director of the Estonian Maritime Academy; Red Bull; A. Le Coq; EVAL (Estonian Virtual Autosport Association); Balsnack; LVLup! Video Game Museum; BFGL (Baltic Fighting Game League); Tallinn Education Department; Militaarseiklus; Estonian Gamedev Guild; Tähetorni Hotel; Domino’s Pizza; Network Tomorrow; Driftikeskus; Ingame; AlzGamer; K-Space; Global Productions; and Still Frame.