INVITE DATE: AUGUST 03, 2026 (VRS PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST VRS)

Finals – Global Qualifier: 9 – 13 September 2026

📅 Dates: 09 to 13 September 2026
Group Stage: 09 to 11 September 2026
Playoffs: 12 to 13 September 2026

⚡ Format:
Group Stage: 4x GSL Groups
8 Teams advance to Group Stage
Playoffs: Single Elimination, 8 Teams
All matches are Best-Of-3 except for Grand Final Best-Of-5

🎮 16 Team Slots:
14 Direct VRS Invites from Europe VRS – Start on Rank 1
1 Direct VRS Invites from Americas VRS, filtered by North America – Start on Rank 1
1 Direct VRS Invites from Americas VRS, filtered by South America – Start on Rank 1

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Team distribution:
16 Teams to Group Stage

📅Invite Date: August 03, 2026
VRS Publication Date: August VRS
Initial Seed VRS: September VRS
Tournament tier: Tier 1 (Closed Qualifier for TWC 2026 Finals)

📍Location: Online, Europe

📍Location Guidelines:
Teams must be physically based in Europe for the full duration of the event
Travel & Accommodation is provided for 6 pax exclusively for Americas VRS invitees
Arrival: 07 September 2026
Departure: 14 September 2026

🏆 The winner of the Global Qualifier earns a spot in the TWC 2026 Finals (Main Event).

🎮 Tournament Operator: GAM3RS_X
Data partner: GRID Esports