SWC2026 CHINA QUALIFIER MAIN ROUND & REGIONAL CUPS Schedule Notice (Modified on Sep.10)
Greetings from Com2uS!
SWC2026 has kicked off in high spirits for its 10th edition!
After a month-long journey, the OPEN QUALIFIER - KOREA, CHINA QUALIFIER PRELIMINARIES, and REGIONAL PRELIMINARIES have now come to an end.
The [CHINA QUALIFIER MAIN ROUND] and [REGIONAL CUPS] will take place one after another.
Before the official matches begin, we would like to guide you through the match brackets, format, and schedule.
[CHINA QUALIFIER MAIN ROUND & REGIONAL CUPS Format and Schedule]
- Eight-player single-elimination tournament
- Stack Ban, Bo5
■ CHINA QUALIFIER MAIN ROUND
Date: Sep. 11, 10:00 PM PDT
Venue: Qujiang Esports Center in Xi'an, China
Qualification: 2 out of 8 players advance to the WORLD FINALS
■ EUROPE CUP
Date: Sep. 26, 5:00 AM PDT
Venue: XPERION Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
Qualification: 3 out of 8 players advance to the WORLD FINALS
■ AMERICAS CUP
Date: Oct. 10, 11:00 AM PDT
Venue: Chrysalis Theatre in Toronto, Canada
Qualification: 3 out of 8 players advance to the WORLD FINALS
* DIRMO, who qualified for the [AMERICAS CUP], withdrew due to personal reasons. In accordance with tournament rules, MONAGUA was selected as a substitute.
■ ASIA-PACIFIC CUP
Date: Oct. 16, 10:00 PM PDT
Venue: centralwOrld in Bangkok, Thailand
Qualification: 3 out of 8 players advance to the WORLD FINALS
In addition to the schedules above, the full SWC2026 schedule can be found on the official page.
(https://esports.summonerswar.com/swc)
* Details on the on-site attendance for each REGIONAL CUP will be provided in the respective regional community notices.
Players who qualify from the [CHINA QUALIFIER MAIN ROUND] and [REGIONAL CUPS] will join [SKIT], who has already secured a spot through the [OPEN QUALIFIER - KOREA], in the WORLD FINALS to compete for the title of World Champion.
And the [WORLD FINALS], where this fierce battle will unfold, will be held at the KBS Arena in Seoul, Korea.
Which 11 players will earn the honor of heading to the WORLD FINALS alongside SKIT?
More details about the WORLD FINALS will be announced in a separate notice.
INTO THE LEGACY!
As the journey towards the WORLD FINALS continues, special livestream rewards will be available for viewers tuning in online,
as well as various gifts for Summoners attending the offline events. We look forward to your continued support for SWC2026!
All matches of SWC2026 can be watched on the [Summoners War Esports YouTube Channel].
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Thank you.
