The zonal stage of the VKSL Student League concluded in the Beta and Delta divisions. In a tough Spartakiad format, teams from the country's leading universities competed for a spot in the grand final. The Derzhavin University team took first place in the Delta division, scoring 267 points, ahead of Lomonosov Moscow State University, which finished with 263 points. Several disciplines were represented in the competition. Counter-Strike 2 is a team-based tactical game that requires coordinated play and communication. Dota 2 is a complex team strategy game where the winner is the one who best anticipates the opponent's moves and destroys their fortress. StarCraft II is a single-player real-time strategy game where players manage their army, economy, and bases. Tekken 8 is a virtual martial arts tournament where victory depends on quick reflexes and mastery of techniques.
The grand final, featuring the eight strongest university teams in the country, will feature Tambov State University (Tambov), Moscow State University (Moscow), Novosibirsk State Technical University (Novosibirsk), Belarusian State University (Buryatia), St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications (St. Petersburg), Sevastopol State University (Sevastopol), Ufa University of Telecommunications (Bashkortostan), and Chuvash State University (Chuvash Republic).
Derzhavin's team continues its fight for the title of Russian champion!
