Esports World Cup: China Qualifier 2026

About the tournament

China Qualifier 2026 is the League of Legends regional qualifier for Esports World Cup, set up as a 14-team Chinese bracket. Phase 1 runs from March 27 to 29 in a single-elimination BO3 format, then Phase 2 runs from March 30 to May 22 in double elimination, with BO3 matches throughout and BO5 qualification matches. The stakes are simple: survive the Chinese path and finish in the top two to book a place at the Esports World Cup main event.