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VALORANT Champions 2026

VALORANT Champions 2026 is a Valorant offline event in VCT V26 Tour, running Sep 24 to Oct 18, 2026 in Shanghai. It is organized by Riot Games. 16 teams are taking part, including 100 Thieves, TYLOO, Karmine Corp, Global Esports, LOUD, JD Gaming and others. The prize pool is $2,250,000 USD. The next match is T1 vs Paper Rex in VALORANT Champions 2026 on October 9 at 09:00 UTC, best of 3.

T1 last time out NRG 2:0 T1 ·
Game 1 · Lotus13:11 NRG won
NRG Defense 5, Attack 8 · played Fade, Raze, Vyse, Viper, Omen
T1 Attack 7, Defense 4 · played Fade, Omen, Chamber, Neon, Viper
Game 2 · Summit13:7 NRG won
NRG Defense 7, Attack 6 · played KAY/O, Neon, Sova, Cypher, Brimstone
T1 Attack 5, Defense 2 · played Fade, Harbor, Chamber, Neon, Sage

Casters: Sideshow, Bren · Watch the VOD

PRX last time out PRX 0:2 LOUD ·
Game 1 · Split9:13 LOUD won
PRX Attack 8, Defense 1 · played Viper, Omen, Yoru, Raze, Fade
LOUD Defense 4, Attack 9 · played Yoru, Viper, Omen, Neon, Fade
Game 2 · Sunset13:15 LOUD won
PRX Defense 9, Attack 3, Defense 0, Attack 1 · played Sage, Omen, Chamber, Raze, Fade
LOUD Attack 3, Defense 9, Attack 2, Defense 1 · played Chamber, Omen, Sage, Neon, Sova

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

Up next

Bo3
100 ThievesvsNongshim RedForce
VALORANT Champions 2026
Bo3
TBDvsTBD
VALORANT Champions 2026
Bo3
NRGvsLOUD
VALORANT Champions 2026
Bo3
G2 EsportsvsTeam Vitality
VALORANT Champions 2026
Starts
2026-09-24
Ends
2026-10-18
Location
Shanghai
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Arena (Top 4) Jing'an Sports Center (Group Stage & Playoffs)
Type
Offline
Prize pool
$2,250,000 USD
Teams
16
Organizer
Riot Games
Tier
S-Tier

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Schedule

Team VitalityBo3Nongshim RedForceTwitchYouTubeKick
T1Bo3Paper RexTwitchYouTubeKick
100 ThievesBo3Nongshim RedForceTwitchYouTubeKick
TBDBo3TBDTwitchYouTubeKick
NRGBo3LOUDTwitchYouTubeKick
G2 EsportsBo3Team VitalityTwitchYouTubeKick
TBDBo3TBDTwitchYouTubeKick
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Results

Team Vitality2:1Nongshim RedForce
100 Thieves0:2G2 Esports
Paper Rex0:2LOUDVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Split9:13 LOUD won
PRX Attack 8, Defense 1 · played Viper, Omen, Yoru, Raze, Fade
LOUD Defense 4, Attack 9 · played Yoru, Viper, Omen, Neon, Fade
Game 2 · Sunset13:15 LOUD won
PRX Defense 9, Attack 3, Defense 0, Attack 1 · played Sage, Omen, Chamber, Raze, Fade
LOUD Attack 3, Defense 9, Attack 2, Defense 1 · played Chamber, Omen, Sage, Neon, Sova
Game 3 · SummitNot played

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

NRG2:0T1VOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Lotus13:11 NRG won
NRG Defense 5, Attack 8 · played Fade, Raze, Vyse, Viper, Omen
T1 Attack 7, Defense 4 · played Fade, Omen, Chamber, Neon, Viper
Game 2 · Summit13:7 NRG won
NRG Defense 7, Attack 6 · played KAY/O, Neon, Sova, Cypher, Brimstone
T1 Attack 5, Defense 2 · played Fade, Harbor, Chamber, Neon, Sage
Game 3 · AbyssNot played

Casters: Sideshow, Bren · Watch the VOD

FUT Esports0:2T1VOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Sunset10:13 T1 won
FUT Defense 5, Attack 5 · played Cypher, Waylay, Sova, Neon, Omen
T1 Attack 7, Defense 6 · played Fade, Omen, Chamber, Neon, Sage
Game 2 · Ascent10:13 T1 won
FUT Attack 6, Defense 4 · played Cypher, Phoenix, Sova, Jett, Omen
T1 Defense 6, Attack 7 · played Sova, Omen, Chamber, Neon, Sage
Game 3 · SummitNot played

Casters: Sideshow, Bren · Watch the VOD

LOUD2:0Global EsportsVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Split13:8 LOUD won
LOUD Defense 5, Attack 8 · played Yoru, Viper, Omen, Neon, Fade
GE Attack 7, Defense 1 · played Fade, Neon, Yoru, Omen, Viper
Game 2 · Sunset13:9 LOUD won
LOUD Attack 9, Defense 4 · played Chamber, Omen, Sage, Neon, Sova
GE Defense 3, Attack 6 · played Fade, Neon, Yoru, Omen, Chamber
Game 3 · AbyssNot played

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

Karmine Corp1:2Nongshim RedForceVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Sunset13:9 KC won
KC Attack 7, Defense 6 · played Fade, Viper, Omen, Neon, Chamber
NS Defense 5, Attack 4 · played Fade, Waylay, Yoru, Cypher, Omen
Game 2 · Summit5:13 NS won
KC Defense 5, Attack 0 · played Fade, Viper, Omen, Neon, Chamber
NS Attack 7, Defense 6 · played Fade, Neon, Chamber, Sage, Harbor
Game 3 · Haven6:13 NS won
KC Defense 5, Attack 1 · played Sova, Cypher, Omen, Neon, Phoenix
NS Attack 7, Defense 6 · played Sova, Neon, Yoru, Killjoy, Omen

Casters: Sideshow, Bren · Watch the VOD

G2 Esports2:0Team LiquidVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Split13:10 G2 won
G2 Defense 5, Attack 8 · played Skye, Omen, Viper, Neon, Chamber
TL Attack 7, Defense 3 · played Viper, Raze, Astra, Fade, Yoru
Game 2 · Abyss13:7 G2 won
G2 Attack 8, Defense 5 · played Sova, Harbor, Astra, Neon, Waylay
TL Defense 4, Attack 3 · played Cypher, Waylay, Harbor, Sova, Yoru
Game 3 · AscentNot played

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

T12:1JD GamingVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Lotus13:11 T1 won
T1 Defense 6, Attack 7 · played Fade, Omen, Chamber, Neon, Viper
JDG Attack 6, Defense 5 · played Raze, Vyse, Chamber, Fade, Omen
Game 2 · Abyss3:13 JDG won
T1 Attack 3, Defense 0 · played Sova, Omen, Yoru, Waylay, Brimstone
JDG Defense 9, Attack 4 · played Waylay, Sova, Yoru, Harbor, Omen
Game 3 · Haven13:5 T1 won
T1 Attack 8, Defense 5 · played Sova, Omen, Killjoy, Neon, Phoenix
JDG Defense 4, Attack 1 · played Waylay, Cypher, Neon, Sova, Omen

Casters: Sideshow, Bren · Watch the VOD

Global Esports2:0EDward GamingVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Summit13:5 GE won
GE Attack 8, Defense 5 · played Fade, Neon, Chamber, Sage, Astra
EDG Defense 4, Attack 1 · played Sage, Fade, Neon, Omen, Yoru
Game 2 · Sunset13:6 GE won
GE Defense 7, Attack 6 · played Fade, Neon, Yoru, Omen, Chamber
EDG Attack 5, Defense 1 · played Cypher, Sova, Neon, Omen, KAY/O
Game 3 · LotusNot played

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

XLG Esports0:2Nongshim RedForceVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Summit11:13 NS won
XLG Attack 7, Defense 4 · played Chamber, Sage, Waylay, Omen, Fade
NS Defense 5, Attack 8 · played Fade, Neon, Chamber, Sage, Harbor
Game 2 · Sunset11:13 NS won
XLG Attack 6, Defense 5 · played Yoru, Cypher, Waylay, Omen, Fade
NS Defense 6, Attack 7 · played Fade, Waylay, Yoru, Cypher, Omen
Game 3 · AbyssNot played

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

TYLOO1:2Team LiquidVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Split8:13 TL won
TYL Attack 7, Defense 1 · played Jett, Viper, Raze, Omen, Skye
TL Defense 5, Attack 8 · played Viper, Raze, Astra, Fade, Yoru
Game 2 · Summit13:7 TYL won
TYL Attack 5, Defense 8 · played Waylay, Cypher, Phoenix, Omen, Fade
TL Defense 7, Attack 0 · played Vyse, Raze, Harbor, Fade, Yoru
Game 3 · Lotus2:13 TL won
TYL Attack 0, Defense 2 · played Chamber, Viper, Neon, Omen, Fade
TL Defense 12, Attack 1 · played Cypher, Raze, Omen, Fade, Yoru

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

100 Thieves2:0FUT EsportsVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Split13:5 100T won
100T Attack 9, Defense 4 · played Omen, Chamber, Neon, Skye, Viper
FUT Defense 3, Attack 2 · played Viper, Raze, Skye, Neon, Omen
Game 2 · Lotus13:10 100T won
100T Attack 4, Defense 9 · played Omen, Chamber, Neon, Skye, Viper
FUT Defense 8, Attack 2 · played Cypher, Jett, Fade, Neon, Omen
Game 3 · SunsetNot played

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

Team Vitality2:0LOUDVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Ascent13:7 VIT won
VIT Attack 8, Defense 5 · played Yoru, Sova, Chamber, Sage, Omen
LOUD Defense 4, Attack 3 · played Yoru, Cypher, Omen, Waylay, Sova
Game 2 · Summit19:17 VIT won
VIT Defense 9, Attack 3, Defense 3, Attack 4 · played Chamber, Fade, Neon, Phoenix, Harbor
LOUD Attack 3, Defense 9, Attack 3, Defense 2 · played Chamber, Omen, Sage, Neon, Fade
Game 3 · LotusNot played

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

Karmine Corp1:2NRGVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Ascent13:7 KC won
KC Attack 7, Defense 6 · played Sova, Cypher, Omen, Neon, Phoenix
NRG Defense 5, Attack 2 · played Omen, Phoenix, Sova, Cypher, Jett
Game 2 · Summit11:13 NRG won
KC Defense 4, Attack 7 · played Fade, Viper, Omen, Neon, Chamber
NRG Attack 8, Defense 5 · played KAY/O, Neon, Sova, Cypher, Brimstone
Game 3 · Haven9:13 NRG won
KC Defense 5, Attack 4 · played Sova, Cypher, Omen, Neon, Phoenix
NRG Attack 7, Defense 6 · played Phoenix, Neon, Sova, Omen, Chamber

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

G2 Esports1:2Paper RexVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Split13:9 G2 won
G2 Defense 6, Attack 7 · played Skye, Omen, Viper, Neon, Chamber
PRX Attack 6, Defense 3 · played Viper, Omen, Yoru, Raze, Fade
Game 2 · Haven11:13 PRX won
G2 Defense 4, Attack 7 · played Fade, Omen, Yoru, Neon, Chamber
PRX Attack 8, Defense 5 · played Chamber, Astra, Yoru, Phoenix, Fade
Game 3 · Lotus9:13 PRX won
G2 Attack 6, Defense 3 · played Skye, Omen, Viper, Raze, Vyse
PRX Defense 6, Attack 7 · played Vyse, Omen, Yoru, Raze, Fade

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

JD Gaming0:2FUT EsportsVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Ascent1:13 FUT won
JDG Attack 0, Defense 1 · played Deadlock, Cypher, Yoru, Sova, Omen
FUT Defense 12, Attack 1 · played Cypher, Phoenix, Sova, Jett, Omen
Game 2 · Summit10:13 FUT won
JDG Attack 8, Defense 2 · played Waylay, Cypher, Yoru, Fade, Omen
FUT Defense 4, Attack 9 · played Cypher, Phoenix, Fade, Neon, Harbor
Game 3 · SplitNot played

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

100 Thieves2:0T1VOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Summit13:8 100T won
100T Defense 5, Attack 8 · played Sage, Chamber, Neon, Fade, Harbor
T1 Attack 7, Defense 1 · played Fade, Omen, Chamber, Neon, Sage
Game 2 · Ascent13:9 100T won
100T Attack 7, Defense 6 · played Phoenix, Cypher, Jett, Sova, Omen
T1 Defense 5, Attack 4 · played Sova, Omen, Chamber, Neon, Sage
Game 3 · SunsetNot played

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

LOUD2:0EDward GamingVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Lotus13:8 LOUD won
LOUD Defense 9, Attack 4 · played Chamber, Viper, Omen, Neon, Fade
EDG Attack 3, Defense 5 · played Viper, Fade, Chamber, Omen, Neon
Game 2 · Summit13:5 LOUD won
LOUD Defense 8, Attack 5 · played Chamber, Omen, Sage, Neon, Fade
EDG Attack 4, Defense 1 · played Cypher, Tejo, Waylay, Omen, Breach
Game 3 · SunsetNot played

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

Global Esports1:2Team VitalityVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Abyss10:13 VIT won
GE Defense 4, Attack 6 · played Sova, Waylay, Yoru, Astra, Omen
VIT Attack 8, Defense 5 · played Jett, Sova, Harbor, Yoru, Astra
Game 2 · Ascent13:9 GE won
GE Attack 7, Defense 6 · played Sova, Neon, Chamber, Sage, Omen
VIT Defense 5, Attack 4 · played Yoru, Sova, Chamber, Sage, Omen
Game 3 · Summit11:13 VIT won
GE Defense 6, Attack 5 · played Tejo, Raze, Veto, Astra, Skye
VIT Attack 6, Defense 7 · played Chamber, Sova, Neon, Phoenix, Harbor

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

Karmine Corp2:0XLG EsportsVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Sunset13:3 KC won
KC Attack 10, Defense 3 · played Fade, Viper, Omen, Neon, Chamber
XLG Defense 2, Attack 1 · played Yoru, Cypher, Waylay, Omen, Fade
Game 2 · Abyss13:6 KC won
KC Attack 9, Defense 4 · played Sova, Cypher, Omen, Waylay, Yoru
XLG Defense 3, Attack 3 · played Yoru, Harbor, Waylay, Astra, Sova
Game 3 · AscentNot played

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

Nongshim RedForce0:2NRGVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Lotus5:13 NRG won
NS Attack 4, Defense 1 · played Fade, Neon, Chamber, Viper, Omen
NRG Defense 8, Attack 5 · played Fade, Raze, Vyse, Viper, Omen
Game 2 · Split10:13 NRG won
NS Defense 3, Attack 7 · played Fade, Neon, Yoru, Viper, Omen
NRG Attack 9, Defense 4 · played Omen, Neon, Fade, Viper, Raze
Game 3 · SunsetNot played

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

TYLOO0:2G2 EsportsVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Lotus6:13 G2 won
TYL Attack 6, Defense 0 · played Chamber, Viper, Neon, Omen, Fade
G2 Defense 6, Attack 7 · played Skye, Omen, Viper, Raze, Vyse
Game 2 · Sunset3:13 G2 won
TYL Attack 2, Defense 1 · played Chamber, Sage, Neon, Omen, Fade
G2 Defense 10, Attack 3 · played Skye, Omen, Sage, Neon, Chamber
Game 3 · HavenNot played

Casters: Wyatt, Uber · Watch the VOD

Team Liquid1:2Paper RexVOD
Map by map
Game 1 · Ascent4:13 PRX won
TL Defense 4, Attack 0 · played Cypher, Phoenix, Omen, Sova, Jett
PRX Attack 8, Defense 5 · played Chamber, Omen, Yoru, Sage, Sova
Game 2 · Haven13:7 TL won
TL Defense 7, Attack 6 · played Killjoy, Raze, Harbor, Fade, Yoru
PRX Attack 5, Defense 2 · played Chamber, Astra, Yoru, Phoenix, Fade
Game 3 · Lotus10:13 PRX won
TL Attack 3, Defense 7 · played Cypher, Raze, Omen, Fade, Yoru
PRX Defense 9, Attack 4 · played Vyse, Omen, Yoru, Raze, Fade

Casters: Paperthin, Achilios · Watch the VOD

Placements

PlaceTeamPrize
9-12FUT Esports$30,000
9-12Global Esports$30,000
9-12Team Liquid$30,000
9-12Karmine Corp$30,000
13-16JD Gaming$20,000
13-16EDward Gaming$20,000
13-16TYLOO$20,000
13-16XLG Esports$20,000

Player stats

PlayerTeamMapsACSADRK/DKAST %First kills / deaths
Timotino100 Thieves42561621.4284.518 / 12
LukxoLOUD82451601.4072.936 / 26
KamoTeam Liquid82441591.1771.731 / 23
PatMenGlobal Esports72381541.1780.513 / 6
Cryocells100 Thieves42371491.5679.814 / 3
JamppiTeam Vitality52361511.1774.412 / 7
TkzinLOUD82341581.1369.720 / 26
N4RRATEKarmine Corp82301471.1776.332 / 20
S0ppFUT Esports62301391.0172.621 / 20
BrawkNRG72281431.3780.815 / 4
UdoTanGlobal Esports72281360.9267.831 / 24
JingggPaper Rex82251451.0471.326 / 17
MadaNRG72251411.1778.832 / 26
ChronicleTeam Vitality52251511.0866.415 / 19
JawgemoG2 Esports72241491.0574.016 / 20
TrentG2 Esports72231341.2980.17 / 6
ZmjjKKEDward Gaming42231411.0265.814 / 13
ValynG2 Esports72211381.1278.116 / 12
DerkeTeam Vitality52151401.0473.626 / 21
Bang100 Thieves42151391.3877.46 / 8
FrancisNongshim RedForce72131311.0570.324 / 28
PROFEKTeam Vitality52121321.1579.26 / 8
ErdeLOUD82111381.2476.619 / 22
BabybayG2 Esports72101401.1967.819 / 21
GSRTeam Liquid82101371.0575.523 / 22
KROSTALYFUT Esports62091231.1575.88 / 11
SomethingPaper Rex82081311.2066.918 / 30
DambiNongshim RedForce72071290.8668.924 / 23
BuZzT192071320.9167.025 / 26
LêwNKarmine Corp82061311.0173.829 / 24
SlowlyTYLOO52041390.9362.68 / 14
XrossNongshim RedForce72021371.0981.16 / 8
AvezKarmine Corp82011281.0573.711 / 10
KeikoNRG72001281.2680.817 / 18
D4v41Paper Rex81991291.1174.225 / 15
YetujeyFUT Esports61991331.1674.210 / 5
Asuna100 Thieves41991251.2178.612 / 5
SplashTYLOO51981280.7371.413 / 17
Xavi8kGlobal Esports71971261.0464.411 / 11
XeusFUT Esports61961301.0074.215 / 19
Kr1stalGlobal Esports71921260.9767.86 / 10
MeteorT191901240.9667.027 / 27
TrexxTeam Liquid81901300.9173.66 / 6
RbNongshim RedForce71891161.1176.44 / 8
KicksTeam Liquid81881200.9971.113 / 5
MunchkinT191871240.8170.221 / 22
NobodyEDward Gaming41871170.7464.55 / 4
ZheJD Gaming51841080.9162.112 / 17
SUYGETSUKarmine Corp81821211.0873.114 / 12
InvyPaper Rex81821220.9073.611 / 8
F0rsakeNPaper Rex81821210.9171.915 / 13
EthanNRG71811181.0782.17 / 11
NAtsTeam Liquid81811240.9068.68 / 22
Ivy (Korean player)Nongshim RedForce71811150.9467.612 / 11
Vora100 Thieves41791221.1582.14 / 2
RargaXLG Esports41791080.8160.28 / 14
LysoarXLG Esports41791160.8461.43 / 8
IZuT191791221.0474.314 / 12
Autumn (Australian player)Global Esports71771120.8371.116 / 21
DarkerLOUD81771150.7774.511 / 10

From VCT 2026 Champions statistics on Liquipedia. Players with at least 3 maps. Tap a column to sort.

Teams and rosters

100 Thieves

Asuna, Cryocells, Timotino, vora Captain, bang

TYLOO

slowly, Scales, Splash, Erv, SiuFatBB Captain

Karmine Corp

avez Captain, SUYGETSU, dos9, LêwN, N4RRATE

Global Esports

Kr1stal, UdoTan, autumn, xavi8k Captain, PatMen

LOUD

lukxo, Darker, erde Captain, tkzin, DaviH

JD Gaming

jkuro, Yuicaw, zhe, BerLIN Captain, crownfisher

Team Liquid

nAts Captain, kamo, Kicks, trexx, GSR

Nongshim RedForce

Xross, Dambi, Francis Captain, Ivy, Rb

NRG

Ethan Captain, mada, brawk, skuba, keiko

EDward Gaming

CHICHOO, nobody Captain, ZmjjKK, Smoggy, stew

FUT Esports

yetujey, xeus, KROSTALY, s0pp, sociablEE Captain

Paper Rex

d4v41 Captain, f0rsakeN, something, Jinggg, invy

G2 Esports

trent, valyn Captain, leaf, jawgemo, babybay

XLG Esports

Rarga, happywei, NoMan, Lysoar, WsLeo Captain

Team Vitality

Derke, Sayonara, Chronicle, Jamppi Captain, PROFEK

T1

iZu, stax, Meteor, BuZz, Munchkin Captain

Format

  • Group Stage: September 24th – October 4th, 2026
  • Four Double-Elimination Format (GSL) Groups
  • Each group has 4 teams
  • All matches are Bo3
  • Top 2 teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
  • Draw for Group Stage was done live at São Paulo Suhai Music Hall after the end of Americas Stage 2 Grand Final by Nick Weatherlow & Tonello
  • Playoffs: October 7th – 18th, 2026
  • 8-team Double-Elimination bracket
  • All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
  • Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5

Common questions about VALORANT Champions 2026

When is VALORANT Champions 2026?

VALORANT Champions 2026 runs Sep 24 to Oct 18, 2026.

Who plays next at VALORANT Champions 2026?

T1 vs Paper Rex in VALORANT Champions 2026 on October 9 at 09:00 UTC, best of 3.

Where can I watch VALORANT Champions 2026?

Matches stream on Twitch VALORANT, YouTube VALORANT Champions Tour, Kick VALORANT and YouTube. Every match on this page links to its streams.

Where is VALORANT Champions 2026 played?

Shanghai, at Mercedes-Benz Arena (Top 4) Jing'an Sports Center (Group Stage & Playoffs).

What is the VALORANT Champions 2026 prize pool?

$2,250,000 USD.

Which teams are in VALORANT Champions 2026?

100 Thieves, TYLOO, Karmine Corp, Global Esports, LOUD, JD Gaming, Team Liquid, Nongshim RedForce, NRG, EDward Gaming, FUT Esports, Paper Rex, G2 Esports, XLG Esports, Team Vitality and T1.

What is the VALORANT Champions 2026 format?

Group Stage: September 24th – October 4th, 2026. Four Double-Elimination Format (GSL) Groups. Each group has 4 teams. All matches are Bo3.

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