Stages and teams
Invites and seeds follow Valve's regional standings (VRS) of 2 November 2026. Stages 2 and 3 each add the eight teams that got through the stage before.
Stage 1
Nov 24 – 27 Swiss, 16 teams, Bo3 for advancing and elimination matches
Ninjas in Pyjamas #15
PARIVISION #16
HEROIC #18
FaZe #20
Liquid #21
Eternal Fire #22
100 Thieves #23
9z #24
M80 #25
DENDELE #29
Imperial #35
Wildcard #38
BC.Game #45
FlyQuest #48
Chinggis Warriors #55
Lynn Vision #56
Stage 2
Nov 28 – Dec 1 Swiss, 16 teams, Bo3 for advancing and elimination matches
FUT #8
Nemiga #10
G2 #11
1win #12
Natus Vincere #13
Astralis #14
The MongolZ #17
MIBR #19- + 8 teams from Stage 1
Stage 3
Dec 2 – 6 Swiss, 16 teams, every match Bo3
MOUZ #1
Vitality #2
FURIA #3
Aurora #4
Spirit #5
BetBoom #6
Falcons #7
Legacy #9- + 8 teams from Stage 2
Playoffs
Dec 10 – 13 8 teams, single elimination- + 8 teams from Stage 3