Free Fire World Series - Global Finals 2026

Knockout Stage (November 6th – 22nd, 2026)

• Total Teams: 24 teams

• Format: Divided into two distinct phases.

Phase 1 (November 6th – 15th, 2026 | Weeks 1–2)

• Structure:

  • Teams are split into 4 groups of 6.

  • Played over 2 weeks with matchdays every Friday to Sunday (6 matchdays total).

  • 72 matches total in a round-robin format (each team plays 36 matches).

• Standings & Qualification:

  • Top 18 Teams advance to Phase 2, divided into 4 pools:

    • Pool 1: Top 12 teams

    • Pool 2: 13th – 14th place

    • Pool 3: 15th – 16th place

    • Pool 4: 17th – 18th place

  • 19th – 20th Place: Relegated to the Last Chance stage.

  • Remaining Teams: Eliminated.

Phase 2 (November 19th – 22nd, 2026 | Week 3)

• Structure: 4 matchdays (6 matches per day) where teams compete based on their Phase 1 pool rankings:

  • Day 1 (November 19):

    • Entirety of Pool 1 plays.

    • Top 2 teams advance directly to the Grand Finals.

    • Remaining teams move on to Day 2.

  • Day 2 (November 20):

    • 10 remaining teams from Day 1 + 2 teams from Pool 2 play.

    • Top 2 teams advance to the Grand Finals.

    • Remaining teams move on to Day 3.

  • Day 3 (November 21):

    • 10 remaining teams from Day 2 + 2 teams from Pool 3 play.

    • Top 2 teams advance to the Grand Finals.

    • Remaining teams move on to Day 4.

  • Day 4 (November 22):

    • 10 remaining teams from Day 3 + 2 teams from Pool 4 play.

    • Top 2 teams advance to the Grand Finals.

    • Bottom 10 teams are relegated to the Last Chance stage.

Last Chance (November 27th, 2026)

• Total Teams: 12 teams

  • 2 teams from Knockout Stage Phase 1

  • 10 teams from Knockout Stage Phase 2

• Format: 10 matches total.

• Qualification:

  • Top 4 teams advance to the Grand Finals.

  • Remaining teams are eliminated.

Grand Finals (November 28th, 2026)

• Location: BITEC LIVE, Bangkok

• Total Teams: 12 teams

  • 2 teams from Week 3 Day 1

  • 2 teams from Week 3 Day 2

  • 2 teams from Week 3 Day 3

  • 2 teams from Week 3 Day 4

  • 4 teams from Last Chance