Lisbon, Portugal – September 12, 2025 – PEW PEW and Hyped are proud to open the registrations for the 11th edition of OMEN RETAKE, an historic Counter-Strike tournament for the Iberian region that saw last year open its doors to European competitors, reaching new audiences and expanding the opportunities for new talents to develop.
OMEN RETAKE T11 will take place from September to November 2025. The event features a €4,000 prize pool, a LAN Finals set in the main stage of Lisbon Games Week, and official broadcasts in PT-PT on RTP Arena’s Twitch channels.
Similar to the previous season, the tournament will follow Valve Regional Standings (VRS) guidelines but will also introduce a brand new Iberian-only Qualifier that will guarantee at least two teams from the region in the Finals, reinforcing our commitment to elevating Iberian Counter-Strike.
Prize Pool & Format
The €4,000 prize pool will be distributed among the top four teams as follows:
● 1st Place – €2,250
● 2nd Place – €1,000
● 3rd Place – €375
● 4th Place – €375
The competition will begin with four open qualifiers, where the top two teams from each Take will secure a place in the Main Event.
Updated Schedule & Registration
● Take 1 – September 27-28 – Register Here
● Take 2 – October 4-5 – Register Here
● Take 3 (Iberian-Only) – October 18-19 – Register Here
● Take 4 – October 25-26 – Register Here
The Main Event will be divided into two phases:
● Group Stage – November 1-2 (8 teams, online)*
● Playoffs – November 22-23 (4 teams, Lisbon Games Week, Portugal)
*VRS Standings from October will be used for Seeding
RTP Arena will broadcast all matches in Portuguese (PT-PT) on Twitch, alongside coverage from our official regional broadcast partners. Qualifiers (Take’s) will once again be open for community streaming, in accordance with our broadcasting rules.
Pedro Antunes, Managing Partner at PEW PEW, relays the objectives for this season:
“OMEN RETAKE 11 will grow upon the positive results we got from opening the competition to top European teams last season, while giving rising teams from the Iberian Counter-Strike scene even more chances to develop and surprise at the main event. This season represents the most refined RETAKE experience to date.”
Partners & Sponsors
RETAKE Season 11 is made possible thanks to the support of our sponsors: OMEN, Worten Game Ring, HyperX, Alpha Gamer, Lisboa Games Week (Venue Partner) and Red Bull.