EGC

Schedule · 2026

The 2026 Season

Every date for the 2026 season, from the August forum post to grand finals at the Seattle LAN in October.

Right now—
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LAN countdownOct 24-25
  1. AUG 8Announcement

    Forum Post

    The forum post goes up and sign-ups open on this site.

  2. AUG 23Sign-ups

    Registration Closes

    Last day to sign up. Screening starts once the list locks, and the qualifier pool comes out that evening.

  3. AUG 23-SEP 5Qualifiers

    Qualifiers

    Everyone plays the same qualifier pool, captains included. Z-sum decides the draft-pool seeds.

  4. SEP 12Draft

    Draft Weekend

    Each captain drafts three teammates in reverse snake order. The RO16 pool drops once rosters lock.

  5. SEP 19Bracket16 teams

    Round of 16

    Best of 9 · 2 bansMappool
  6. SEP 28Bracket8 teams

    Quarterfinals

    Best of 11 · 2 bansMappool
  7. OCT 4Bracket4 teams

    Semifinals

    Best of 13 · 2 bansMappool
  8. OCT 11Bracket2 teams left

    Finals

    Best of 13 · 2 bansMappool
  9. OCT 18Trip planning

    Buffer Week

    No matches this week. It exists so the LAN qualifiers can book travel.

  10. OCT 24-25LAN · Seattle2 teams left

    Grand Finals

    The last two teams settle it in person in Seattle, Washington.