2026 World Championship

Schedule

Teams and rosters

Format

• Play-In – October 15th – 18th
• Four teams play in a Double Elimination bracket.
• Winner qualifies into Swiss Stage.
• All matches are Bo5 using Fearless Draft.
• Right of First Selection for Game 1:
• Upper and Lower Bracket matches: Will be determined by Draw Order.
• Qualifying Match: Is replaced by Right of Dual Selection; the winner of Upper Bracket Final will earn this.
• Swiss Stage – October 23rd – 26th, 28th – 31st
• Sixteen teams play in a 5 round Swiss format.
• Teams that reach 3 wins advance to Knockout Stage.
• Teams that reach 3 losses are eliminated.
• Elimination and advancement matches are Bo3 using Fearless Draft; all other matches are Bo1.
• Right of First Selection for Game 1:
• Will be granted to the team with a higher regional seed.
• If both teams have the same regional seed, the Right will be determined by Draw Order.
• Knockout Stage – November 3rd – 8th, November 14th
• Eight teams play in a Single Elimination bracket.
• All matches are Bo5 using Fearless Draft.
• Right of First Selection for Game 1:
• Quaterfinals:
• Will be granted to the team with the better match record from the Swiss Stage.
• If both teams have the same match record, the Right will be determined by Draw Order.
• Semifinals & Finals: Will be determined by coinflip.
• Patch Information
• The tournament will be played on Patch 26.20.