How the TFT season works

The prize pool is u00a51,560,000 CNY (u2243 $232,678 USD).

The prize pool is u00a580,000 CNY (u2243 $11,932 USD).

Teamfight Tactics esports runs regional qualifiers each set that send players to Tacticians Cups and the TFT World Championship.

Events on the calendar

Event	Status	Dates	Location	Prize
JOC26'Fall College Tournament	Ongoing	Sep 19 to Oct 11, 2026	China	¥80,000 CNY (≃ $11,932 USD)
TOC26'Fall Super Server	Upcoming	Oct 13 to Oct 18, 2026	China
JOC26'Fall Regional Finals	Upcoming	Oct 15 to Nov 8, 2026	China	¥1,560,000 CNY (≃ $232,678 USD)
TPC Blossom Cup AMER	Completed
TPC Blossom Cup APAC	Completed
TPC Blossom Cup EMEA	Completed
TOC26'Fall Huya Warrior Cup S13	Completed
TOC26'Fall Douyu Heroes Cup S12	Completed

Knockout Rounds: September 19th – 21st
128 players are randomly divided into lobbies and play 3 games
The bottom 4 players are eliminated
This is repeated for 2 additional rounds to narrow the field to 16 players
Group Stage: September 22nd & 23rd
16 players are divided into 2 groups and play 3 games
The top 4 players in each group advance to the Winners Group
The bottom 4 players in each group advance to the Losers Group
8 players in the Winners Group play 3 games
The top 4 players advance to the Offline Final
The bottom 4 players advance to the Semifinal
8 players in the Losers Group play 3 games
The top 4 players advance to the Offline Final
The bottom 4 players are eliminated
Semifinal: September 24th
8 players compete in the Round 5 Format
Round 5 Format – The match consists of a single lobby playing 5 games with wins awarding 9 points instead of 8
Top 4 players advance to the Offline Final
Bottom 4 players are eliminated
Offline Final: October 11th
Checkmate 20 Format – The first player to hit 20 points AND then secure a first-place finish will be the Champion!
Max. 7 games: If there's no match point eligible player winning Game 7, the Champion will be declared based on the score.
Top 4 players qualify to the JOC 2026 Fall Regional Finals.

TOC 2026 Fall: Super Server is a 6-day event, opening from 12:00:00 to 22:00:00 to qualified players.
Qualified players compete in the Super Server with full-reset MMR account.
When the event ends, following players in the leaderboard qualify to following tournaments:
Top 2 finishers qualify to the TOC 2026 Fall: Regional Finals – Main Event.
The next 14 finishers (3rd – 16th) qualify to the TOC 2026 Fall: Regional Finals – Play-Ins.

When is JOC26'Fall Regional Finals?

JOC26'Fall Regional Finals runs Oct 15 to Nov 8, 2026.

Where is JOC26'Fall Regional Finals played?

JOC26'Fall Regional Finals is held in China.

How much is the JOC26'Fall Regional Finals prize pool?

The prize pool is ¥1,560,000 CNY (≃ $232,678 USD).

When is JOC26'Fall College Tournament?

JOC26'Fall College Tournament runs Sep 19 to Oct 11, 2026.

Where is JOC26'Fall College Tournament played?

JOC26'Fall College Tournament is held in China.

How much is the JOC26'Fall College Tournament prize pool?

The prize pool is ¥80,000 CNY (≃ $11,932 USD).

When is TOC26'Fall Super Server?

TOC26'Fall Super Server runs Oct 13 to Oct 18, 2026.

Where is TOC26'Fall Super Server played?

TOC26'Fall Super Server is played online.

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