2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitationa

• Format: 12 teams compete in a 4-round Swiss-system format.

• Advancement: Teams securing 2 wins advance to the Knockout Stage.

• Elimination: Teams incurring 3 losses are eliminated.

• Match Types:

  • Round 1: Best-of-1 (Bo1)

  • Rounds 2–4: Best-of-3 (Bo3) utilizing Fearless Draft

• Game 1 Side Selection:

  • The higher regional seed selects their side.

  • If both teams hold the same regional seed, the team drawn first selects their side.

Knockout Stage

• Format: 8 teams compete in a single-elimination bracket.

• Match Types: All matches are Best-of-5 (Bo5) utilizing Fearless Draft.

• Game 1 Side Selection:

  • Quarterfinals: The team with the superior match record selects their side. If records are tied, the team drawn first chooses.

  • Semifinals & Finals: Side selection is determined by a coin flip.