โ๏ธ Group Stage | June 29th โ July 1st, 2026
- 24 teams compete in the Group Stage ๐ฅ
- Teams include:
- 2ndโ7th placed teams from PEL 2026 Annual Points after PEL Spring ๐
- 18 invited international teams ๐
- Teams are divided into 3 groups of 8
- 18 matches played across 3 days ๐ฎ
- Each group plays 12 matches
- Top 15 teams qualify for the Grand Finals โ
๐ Grand Finals | July 3rd โ 5th, 2026
- 16 teams compete for the championship ๐
- 1st place team from PEL 2026 Annual Points qualifies directly to Finals โญ
- 15 teams qualify from the Group Stage ๐
- Maximum of 21 matches played:
- Day 1 โ 6 matches ๐ฏ
- Day 2 โ 6 matches ๐ฏ
- Day 3 โ Up to 9 matches ๐ฏ
- Smash Rule format will be applied on Day 3 ๐ฅ
๐ฅ What is Smash Rule?
- Teams play under standard tournament rules until a team reaches the Match Point threshold ๐ฏ
- Match Point for this event is set as:
- Top 1 teamโs points after Match #12 + 5 points ๐
- Once a team reaches Match Point, they become โMatch Point Eligibleโ โก
- The first Match Point Eligible team to secure a WWCD will be crowned the champion ๐
- Maximum of 9 matches can be played on Day 3
- If no eligible team secures a WWCD, the team with the highest overall points wins the tournament ๐
๐ Example
If the leading team has 115 points after Match #12, the Match Point threshold becomes 120 points. Any team reaching 120+ points becomes Match Point Eligible and must secure a WWCD to win the championship.
