LAN
Ticket Category
Our LAN opens its doors to all visitors on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. For reasons of child protection, the LAN is only open to those aged 18 and over.
You can secure your ticket starting October 20th, 2025 at 10:00 am. All the ticket categories and their various features are outlined below.
What features does my ticket category include?
| Included in Ticket | Beginner LAN Seat | Expert LAN Seat (limited) | Legend LAN Seat (limited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| table surface at least 90x80cm | + | + | + |
| conference chair at the seat | + | + | + |
| empty garbage bag on site | + | + | + |
| LAN connection with up to 100Mbit (synchronous) | + | + | + |
| free WiFi up to 10 Mbit/s | + | + | + |
| 24/7 use of the kitchen corner (inkl. hot water) | + | + | + |
| 24/7 use of showers and toilets | + | + | + |
| rest area close to the seat | + | + | + |
| participation at tournaments (NEW: via toornament!) | + | + | + |
| 3-day-ticket Entertainment Area (worth 63€) | + | + | + |
| NEW: use of MDV-Ticket from Thursday to Sunday (worth 41€) | + | + | + |
| NEW: early check-in in front of the hall from 01.00 pm (entrance to hall at 6.00 pm) | + | + | + |
| parking at Messeallee/P1 (worth 30€)* | *** | + | |
| guaranteed goodie-bag (worth 30€) | + | + | |
| parking at the hall (worth 82€) | + | ||
| fully equipped seat with gaming PC, monitor, peripherals and gaming chair | + | ||
| Option to hire a gaming PC, monitor, peripherals and/or gaming chair for a fee** | + | + | |
| €164,00 | €194,00 | €599,00 |
*As in 2025, the parking spaces for the Expert LAN Seats will be located on Messe-Allee and, as an extension of the existing parking spaces, in parking lot P1. The parking spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
**All further information on this will follow at a later date.
***Due to a technical error, this website inadvertently stated that purchasers of a Beginner LAN Seat would also receive a free parking space. This error was corrected on 25 October 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Anyone who purchased a Beginner LAN Seat between 21 October 2025 at 2 p.m. and 25 October 2025 at 1:15 p.m. will therefore receive a free parking space this year. All those affected will receive further information via email in due course. If you have any questions, please contact us directly on Discord.
What’s included in the Legend LAN Seat?
The Legend LAN Seat equips your seat with the finest technology. You arrive relaxed in the LAN area and can start gaming straight away!
- gaming PC
- monitor
- gaming chair at your seat
- connected peripherals
- parking directly at the hall
- guaranteed goodie bag
We will share the exact specs as soon as possible via Discord and our social media channels.
What are the special conditions of participation?
Please read our special conditions of participation (PDF, 187 kB) before purchasing. There you will find all information about the right of withdrawal, access regulations, data processing and our house rules.
LAN Map and Seating
In the LAN, you'll be sure to be surrounded by amazing people! But if you want to sit together with your clan mates, please read the following information on booking your ticket and don't be put off by the wall of text. It is extremely important that you read the following information to ensure that you can keep the amount of planning required to a bare minimum.
How does the hall plan for the LAN look like?
When and where can I secure my seats?
Our ticket store will open on Monday, October 20, 2025 punctually at 10:00 am. As last year, we will proceed in stages so that even larger clans can find a cozy place for all their mates. This means we will start in the following steps:
- On Monday, the minimum order quantity is 15 tickets
- On Tuesday, the minimum order quantity is 10 tickets
- On Wednesday, the minimum order quantity is 5 tickets
- Single tickets can be booked from Thursday
The changes to the minimum order quantities apply from 10:00 a.m. on the respective days.
Do you need support for ticket purchase and seating?
Do you still have unanswered questions? Join our Discord server. Ask your question and we'll be happy to support you.
Just so you know already, you can add on to existing blocks of seats later if there are seats free. Simply email us at congressregistration@leipziger-messe.de and we will be happy to help!
Additional services
From Monday, 2rd of February 2026 at 10.00 am you will find special items in our shop for additional services that will upgrade your LAN experience even further.
What additional services are available?
Hand warmer with power bank – €21
Perfect for warm hands and a full cell phone battery – no matter where you are. You can warm your hands or charge your cell phone.
LED cactus - €19
At your side since 2019: the glowing cactus! And what does this good thing do? Well, it lights up and looks stylish.
Here's some more information for you:
- Material: plastic
- Light source: LED (light tube)
- Powered by USB cable. (USB cable included)
- Can alternatively be operated with batteries (batteries are NOT included)
Phone holder – €20
The CAGGTUS phone holder not only looks great—it also keeps your small screen in view at all times. Your cell phone basically has its own support buddy.
A few more details for you:
- Material: Bamboo
- height: 15cm
Hot beverage flat rate – €33
A coffee to stay awake or would you prefer a tea to relax after an exciting tournament match? With the hot drinks flat rate, you have the right drinks to hand.
Please note: We have introduced a deposit system for our hot drinks flat rate. So please have €2 ready for a deposit cup.
What's included?
- Coffee
- Cappuccino
- Milk coffee
- Tea
- Hot chocolate
Redeemable during the following opening hours:
- April 16th from 7pm – 11 pm
- April 17th from 8am – 10 pm
- April 18th from 8am – 10 pm
- April 19th from 8am – 3 pm
Where and how do I book additional services?
To get your desired additional services, you need to follow a few short but important steps. Don't worry, the process doesn't take long!
- Step 1: Visit our additional services shop .
- Step 2: You will find a 24-digit number under the barcode on your online ticket. You must enter this number to activate your bookable services.
- Step 3: Select your ticket category, then you can see all available services in the next step. But don't worry: only the services that ticket holders are entitled to are displayed.
- Step 4: Now choose your favorite additional service, enter all the data and book the items conveniently in the store.
The hot beverage flat rate can be ordered until 03.04.2026. The order deadline for all other additional services is 10.04.2026 or while stocks last.
If you have any questions, please send us an email to info@caggtus.de or visit our Discord to clarify any questions quickly!
I have a goodie bag with my seat. What's it all about?
Buyers of an Expert or Legend LAN Seat will receive a goodie bag. There is no further step necessary.
Contents of the goodie bag:
- CAGGTUS keycap
- CAGGTUS 2026 pin
- Exclusive CAGGTUS drinking cup
- Stylish CAGGTUS box
- And maybe a surprise or two :)
How do I receive my goodie bags and additional services?
Once you have grabbed your additional services in the online store , there is nothing more to do until the LAN. Both the goodie bags and the other additional services will be handed out on site. While you will receive your goodie bag at check-in, the additional services will be handed out at the Support Center in the LAN area. If you arrive at the LAN after 6 p.m., you can also pick up your goodie bag at the Support Center. But don't forget: you will need to bring identification (ID card, driver's license OR passport) and your ticket.
Rental offers
All products available for hire will be listed in the additional services shop from 10 a.m. on 2 February 2026. (The only exception is our gaming PC and monitor hire , which is organised directly through our partner Zed Up.)
You can't or don't want to bring your PC or monitor with you?
No problem! With the support of Zed Up, we can give you a great LAN experience! At www.zed-up.de/c/caggtus-hardware-vermietung you have the option of renting a PC or monitor yourself and then picking it up at the support center for the LAN. Of course, only while stocks last!
Can I borrow a gaming chair?
As in previous years, you can borrow a gaming chair from Backforce for the duration of the LAN. Owners of a Legend LAN Seat already have a gaming chair on site. The rental fee is €65, of course only while stocks last.
The existing gaming chairs will be released in our additional service shop at the following times:
- Monday, February 2rd at 10:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, February 3th at 6:00 p.m.
According to the manufacturer, the chairs are ideal for a height of 151cm to 192cm and tested for a body weight of 45kg to 130kg. The chairs will be distributed randomly, only one chair per person.
What else can I borrow?
This year, we are once again offering headsets for rent during the LAN. Models from the brand beyerdynamic are available for a rental fee of €30.00 in our additional services shop , while stocks last! The chairs will be distributed randomly, only one headset per person.
Tournaments
Already being prepared for 2026.
Guest server and technical specifications
How high are the download and upload rates in the LAN area? And how does it work in terms of IP addresses?
We provide 60 gigabits of internet for the LAN area at the CAGGTUS to ensure super-fast and, above all, maximum parallel download and upload speeds. These are divided into 20 gigabits from Vodafone and 40 gigabits from envia.Tel. The Leipziger Messe is its own Internet provider (RIPE member) and can therefore distribute the Internet traffic fully redundantly and fail-safe via the lines.
Each end device receives a public IPv4 address from us - this ensures that you do not end up on any blacklists because too many players access the network via one IP. IPv6 is not currently in operation but is planned for later events.
In principle, there is no throttling of bandwidth with us - the 100 MBit on your connection is available to you without restriction.
What is the configuration of the network in the LAN area?
Our Internet connections are linked to 2 redundant Juniper MX-204s. These two devices have 4x 100 Gigabit connections, so that there are no limits to the growth of the Internet connection. They are currently connected to our data center network with 40 gigabits each.
Our network consists of components from the manufacturer Extreme.
The two geo-redundant data centers are equipped with 7400-32C and 7720-32C switches (2 each), which provide 32 ports with 100 gigabits each.
Our halls (and therefore also the LAN hall) are equipped with 2 7400-48Y-8C and 7520-48YE-8CE switches (main distributors). These are also fully redundant and are connected to the two data centers with 2x 100 Gigabit each - this means that the hall for the LAN is connected to our two data centers with 400 Gigabit!
The data distributors under the LAN are connected to the main distributor in the hall. We use 5420M-48W-4YE switches there. They are currently connected to the main distributor with 2x 10 Gigabit redundancy. An upgrade to 2x or 4x 25 Gigabit is possible during implementation if required.
Your desk blocks are each supplied with a 48-port switch (ERS-4950GTS, ERS-4850GTS or ERS3549GTS). Each of the switches is connected with 2x 1 Gigabit to one of the data distributors under the hall. To be on the safe side, we always have a third cable on the table to compensate for shortages or failures.
Is WLAN available in the LAN area?
Our WLAN is available everywhere. There are 36 access points suspended from the ceiling in each hall, allowing you to use the WLAN easily. You can activate 10 MBit access with your voucher. The Wi-Fi is designed to supply all LAN participants simultaneously - however, due to the latency and unpredictability of the medium, it is not suitable for fast and latency-critical games.
Is it possible to connect a guest server?
A separate switch (Extreme 5420-48W-4YE) is available in the guest server area for connecting your servers. The servers are connected with 1 Gigabit copper. The switch is connected with 2x 25 Gigabit to the main distributor of the LAN area, so that fast Internet access as well as accessibility from the LAN is guaranteed.
If you want to bring your guest server with you, you have to send an e-mail to info@caggtus.de by 27.02.2026. You will then receive a detailed explanation of the conditions the server must fulfill, what the on-site process will look like and what other information we need from you.
Nevertheless, the following information is important for a brief overview: On site you will have to report to the Support Center on site and together with our IT team, you will then be given the opportunity to set up your server in the designated room and connect it to the network.
You will get all further information from us.
Arrival, parking & check-in
What do I need for the LAN?
I am packing my suitcase and take with me... But do you have everything with you? In the LAN checklist (PDF, 137 kB) you will find a list of all the things you might need.
Activities
Already being prepared for 2026.
Check-Out & Departure
Already being prepared for 2026.